Construction Management - Eastern Kentucky University

Construction Management from Eastern Kentucky University is a Campus Bachelor Construction Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. Graduates are prepared for careers with general contracting firms, starting in a variety of management positions. Typical entry-level positions include: assistant project manager, estimator, superintendent, project scheduler, cost engineer, and field engineer. Graduates of this program have oral, written and graphic communication skills for successful performance in a construction environment; possess functional computer skills including the utilization of general and construction application software; apply mathematical and scientific skills in the management and execution of construction projects; apply the concepts of management , accounting, economics and ethics in the management and execution of construction projects; possess a basic understanding of the science of materials and the methods by which they are placed into service, posses the essential plan reading, quantity takeoff and pricing skills to function as a junior estimator; be able to prepare a project budget, be able to prepare a project schedule, monitor progress toward completion, and update the schedule as needed; possess a basic knowledge of OSHA standards and be able to set up and enforce a safety plan on a job site, be able to interpret site plans, establish horizontal and vertical control on a site, and perform layout for buildings and utilities; be able to administer situations on a project site, including evaluation of subcontractor pay requests, writing of purchase orders and recording change orders, subcontracts, shop drawings, and daily reports; perform in an acceptable manner in cooperative work assignments. View more details on Eastern Kentucky University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Construction Management courses.