Construction Management, BS

What you’ll learn in UCM’s Construction Management BS Program

Our curriculum balances construction theory, design and practical management. You’ll build technical skills in specialized software, architectural drafting, site analysis and trade-based laboratory exercises.

Core Program Coursework:

• Project Cost Estimating: Survey materials, evaluate labor requirements, apply productivity standards and calculate industrial construction costs.
• Engineering Geology: Analyze physical geology, hydrogeology, site characterization, slope stability and waste disposal to understand how ground conditions impact structural development.
• Commercial Architectural Design/Drafting: Develop commercial architectural plans using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and building information modeling (BIM).
• Technical Skills & Experience Labs: Perform hands-on technical management tasks, including specialized software applications and steel building construction exercises.

 

Unique learning opportunities in UCM’s Construction Management BS

• Early Internship Pathways: Gain real-world industry experience between semesters, with opportunities starting as early as the break between your freshman and sophomore years.
• Student Organization of Construction Managers: Connect with peers through school and community construction projects and attend regional industry events like the Building Industry Expo.
• ASC Student Management Competition: Partner with faculty through the Student Organization of Construction Managers to compete against regional construction management schools. Teams create complete cost estimates, cash flow projections, safety plans and schedules for real-world projects.
• Hands-on Technical Labs: Build management competence by learning the practical trade skills, software programs and physical assembly techniques required on active job sites.

 

Fast facts about UCM's Construction Management BS

• Program History: Established in the 1970s as one of the oldest construction management programs in the U.S.
• Accredited Quality: Accredited program ensuring high national standards in applied science and technology education
• Class Environment: Small class sizes taught by experienced industry professionals
• Flexible Learning Formats: On-campus learning in Warrensburg with select online classes available
• Nationally Ranked: Recognized by CollegeRaptor as a Best College for Construction Management in the U.S. (2027)

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Financial Aid and Scholarships for the Construction Management, BS

As a UCM student, you’ll have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education. UCM offers lower-than-average tuition and multiple sources of institutional financial aid.

Scholarship Opportunities for Construction Management Majors:

• AACE International Competitive Scholarships
• AGC Foundation Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
• The Builders’ Association – Kansas City
• The Mid-West Concrete Industry Board, Inc. (The MCIB Educational Fund)
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
• The Ellis Foundation
• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association
• National Association of Women in Construction
• Housing Endowment Scholarships (NHE)

Explore complete scholarship details on the UCM Scholarship Finder and meet with your financial aid advisor to set up your funding package.

 

 

 

 

 

Career opportunities and outcomes for UCM’s Construction Management BS