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Curriculum

Construction Management is an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides a background in construction means and methods, business administration, communication skills, architectural and engineering fundamentals, applied science, and mathematics.

Accreditation

The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and was most recently re-accredited in 2022. Click here for our public disclosure information.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Construction Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
  2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
  3. Create a construction project safety plan.
  4. Create construction project cost estimates.
  5. Create construction project schedules.
  6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
  7. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
  8. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
  9. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
  10. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
  11. Understand construction accounting and cost control.
  12. Understand construction quality assurance and control.
  13. Understand construction project control processes.
  14. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
  15. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
  16. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
  17. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and special systems.

Major Curriculum

A Bachelor of Science degree at Illinois State requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. Of these total hours, the Construction Management major requires 93 credit hours of coursework. The major hours are divided into four areas: General Education, Construction Management Core, Construction Management Electives, and Management Core courses.

To learn more about each course, the prerequisites, and any additional degree requirements, please review the Illinois State University Catalog.
The following information is for students in the 2021-2022 catalog.
Sample 4-Year Plan of Study
CM Major Sheet

General Education Courses - Required

  • CHE 102 Chemistry and Society
  • MAT 108 Trigonometry
  • MAT 120 Finite Mathematics
  • MAT 121 Applied Calculus
  • PHY 105 Fundamentals of Physics
  • PSY 110 Fundamentals of Psychology

Construction Management Core - Required

  • TEC 100 Professional Development in Technology
  • TEC 117 Construction Graphics
  • TEC 120 Introduction to Building Construction
  • TEC 121 Construction Methods
  • TEC 123 Construction Documents & Quantity Takeoff
  • TEC 217 Building Information Modeling
  • TEC 222 Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Buildings
  • TEC 223 Field Engineering
  • TEC 224 Soils & Foundations
  • TEC 226 Construction Contracts and Law
  • TEC 229 Cost Estimating
  • TEC 292 Construction Materials Technology
  • TEC 325 Construction Scheduling (C or better required)
  • TEC 326 Construction Finance and Accounting (C or better required)
  • TEC 327 Design of Building Structures (C or better required)
  • TEC 329 Sustainable Buildings & Urban Development (C or better required)
  • TEC 394 Construction Management and Administration (C or better required)
  • HSC 272 Construction Safety

Construction Management Electives - 5 Hours Required

  • TEC 111 Fundamentals of Power Technology
  • TEC 225 Construction Equipment Management
  • TEC 240 Electric Circuits and Machines
  • TEC 322 Building Codes and Inspection
  • TEC 324 Advanced Mechanical & Electrical Systems
  • TEC 328 Residential Development
  • TEC 398 Professional Practice

Management Core - Required

  • ACC 131 Financial Accounting
  • ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECO 102 Priniciples of Macroeconomics
  • FIL 185 Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business
  • MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing Management
  • TEC 270 Managing Technological Systems

Required Work Experience

Students in the Construction Management major are required to complete 800 hours of work experience. This must be done prior to enrolling in the senior capstone course (TEC 394 Construction Management and Administration).

Work Experience Documentation Policy (Updated April 17, 2020)