Construction management courses, degree programs offered at U of M
The University of Minnesota's Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) with a major in Construction Management (CM) is a practitioner-oriented degree. Designed with the help of construction industry professionals, the degree includes several courses that may be of interest to practicing engineers and technicians. These courses are conveniently scheduled for people working in industry, and upper division courses are offered, on a rotating basis, at area community colleges and on the U of M campus during the evenings. The following courses will be offered this fall:
- CMgt 3001 Introduction to Construction Management (U of M East Bank)
- CMgt 4012 Risk Management, Bonds, & Insurance (U of M East Bank)
- CMgt 4016 Software in Construction (Inver Hills Community College)
- CMgt 4021 Planning and Scheduling (North Hennepin Community College)
- CMgt 4030 Construction Safety and Loss Control (U of M East Bank)
- CMgt 4040 Preparations of Specifications and Technical Writing for Construction Professionals (U of M East Bank)
Specific class times and registration information can be found at www.cce.umn.edu/bas/fall2001.html.
A construction management minor and certificate also are being developed, and will be targeted at anyone interested in gaining skills as a construction manager. The minor can be used by U of M students in engineering, business, law, or majors from any other college within the University. The proposed certificate could be taken to earn college credit.
In addition, several advanced computer courses will be offered in the spring to address the needs of practitioners with scheduling, estimating, and project management. An evening AutoCAD course will also be offered in the spring of 2002. Watch for future T2 Exchange articles giving those offerings and course numbers.
For more information about the University of Minnesota Construction Management Program, call 612-624-4000.
—Ann Johnson