Construction Management

Construction Management Bachelor's Degree

A degree in construction management from Michigan Tech prepares you to plan, budget, and supervise. Learn to manage building or commercial construction projects from start to finish.

Learn the basics of surveying, utility systems, construction, and materials. Master critical business and communication skills. Complete projects on time and under budget. Practice sustainable building to meet client needs and help conserve resources.

Gain valuable internship, co-op, and summer job experience in construction trades. Prospective employers seek these skills. We help students secure as many of these opportunities as possible.

  • No. 3
    best construction management school in Michigan by Niche.com
  • $108,210
    average salary
  • 6,030
    construction managers employed in Michigan

Tomorrow Needs Insightful Management

In construction management you will learn site planning, cost estimation, and construction quantity. Take on legal aspects, finances, planning, and scheduling of tasks. Ensure safe and sustainable construction methods. Tomorrow needs construction managers that understand underlying socio-environmental philosophies. Follow green building solutions and other current issues and trends.

Be Career-Ready

Earn a construction management degree from Michigan Tech. Become graduate career-ready for tomorrow's technology-driven world. CM graduates from Michigan Tech have a high placement rate.

Explore career opportunities for construction managers.

  • Construction Specialist
  • Estimator
  • Field Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager

$62,017 mean entry-level salary
Figures from payscale.com, accessed April 2025.

Business Salary Statistics

Credentials

Students can obtain:

  • ACI Concrete Field Testing—Grade I
  • OSHA 30-hour card

The construction management program focuses primarily on building and commercial construction, with a lesser emphasis on heavy civil, industrial, or residential construction.

Our ACCE-accredited BS in Construction Management prepares students to create the future.

Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about studying construction management at Michigan's flagship technological university.

 

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"You learn about economics, you learn about civil engineering concepts, you learn about accounting, management. It’s so well-rounded."John Batsikouras, undergraduate in construction management

The CEGE Department

  • Learn from top faculty who are experts in structural, environmental, highway, construction management, and other engineering areas.
  • We teach sustainable engineering practices.
  • Try our pilot-scale environmental simulation lab.
  • Experiment with asphalt and other civil engineering materials.
  • Find out about our innovative Rail Transportation Program.
  • You will receive the personal attention and support necessary for academic success.

MTU engineering

Real Engineering. Meaningful Work.

We are committed to inspiring students, advancing knowledge, and innovating technological solutions to create a sustainable, just, and prosperous world. With an entering engineering class of about 1,000 students, 18 degrees to choose from, and 160+ faculty in the College of Engineering alone, we provide a world-class education with the trusted reputation of Michigan Tech.

As a student at Michigan Tech you’ll work closely with faculty mentors, immerse yourself in experience-powered learning, and gain a thorough understanding of engineering practice. Collaborate and innovate in laboratories, coursework, Enterprise, and Senior Design—you'll work with industry partners on real engineering projects and develop strong skill sets for your future.

You could study abroad, with engineering opportunities ranging from a few weeks to one full year. Or focus on problems facing disadvantaged communities in countries around the world. Michigan Tech’s Global and Community Engagement program offers you a range of options.

More than 400 employers regularly recruit our students for internships, co-ops, and full-time employment. Engineering students average seven interviews, and 98 percent are employed within their field of study, enlist in the military, or enroll in a graduate school within six months of graduation. A degree in engineering from Michigan Tech can take you anywhere.

Tomorrow Needs You

Engineers do a lot of things, but there's one thing we do first and foremost: we help people. We use creative ideas and technologies to solve problems in health care, energy, transportation, hunger, space exploration, climate change, and more—much more. Become an engineer who is ready for what tomorrow needs.

Student Stories

STEM-powered

Technology-fueled business careers start here, where we never stop advancing. We prepare our Huskies to analyze, operationalize, and lead the global business revolution.

Find Your Pack

With nine business majors to choose from, you're sure to find your academic home at a top-rated business school where you can geek out with other students who love the same things you do. Find what makes you tick. Build a future-forward career.

Dive into analytics and help define next-gen FinTech. Experience cutting-edge supply chain management, marketing, and project management by working with real clients as part of courses, internships, and travel abroad experiences. Participate in market research and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills in competitions or at the regional Small Business Development Center hosted on campus (they hire interns!). Present your work at regional and national conferences. Get an insider’s view of success in the world of business from faculty and alumni who are industry experts and can show you how it’s done. From Wall Street to the West Coast—in the College of Business, Huskies go places.

The accelerated master's degree program allows you to complete a master's degree in just two additional semesters beyond your bachelor's—including a Tech MBA®.

Undergraduate Majors

Not sure which major is the right fit?
Discover Your Major
Or, start with our General Business option and give yourself time to decide.

Dual Majors

Students in the Michigan Tech College of Business have the flexibility to expand their skills and career options by pursuing a dual major—with as few as 32 additional credits. Courses from one degree can double count in another. And when electives are chosen wisely, students can leverage a broader business background—making them even more employable. Combinations include:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems and Marketing
  • Marketing and Engineering Management
  • Management and Marketing

Minors

Learn the language of business at a flagship technological university by adding a business minor to your resume. A minor allows you to specialize in a discipline complementary to your major. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career.

  • Business
  • Business IT Solutions
  • Construction Management
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation
  • FinTech
  • Global Business

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit and meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in tomorrow's high-tech business world.

Connected, innovative.

Build real skills at Michigan Tech. Become an engineer.

Gain diverse experience.

Engage in design and research.

Leap forward in your program.

Connect with students and industry.

"Daunting. It was the biggest challenge I’ve ever had. I was scared and worried. I was not sure I was going to be able to do it, but I had a great boss who mentored me and a team of the best in the world."Bonnie Klamerus ‘83, ‘91, alumna in civil engineering, leader on Hoover Dam Bypass