Construction Project Management

A construction degree designed specifically to address the demand for construction project managers, estimators, and field engineers, Construction Project Management prepares you to become a groundbreaker in the construction industry.

58K

Average Salary: Construction Sciences & Building Technology, A.A.S.

Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report

Accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

2 Years

Graduates earn an associate of applied science degree

DAYTIME, EVENING AND ONLINE CLASSES OFFERED

Dunwoody Construction Project Management

Dunwoody’s Construction Project Management degree, which has been accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), teaches you the technical skills necessary for a successful and rewarding career in the construction industry. Experience field trips and guest speakers from leading construction firms and building organizations. Participate in national competitions and take advantage of study abroad opportunities.

Through extensive interactive training and hands-on activities, you will learn best practices and industry standards for planning and executing complex construction projects. Develop the skills to create and manage schedules and monitor and report on the progress of build activity.

This is a two-year construction management degree that can be taken online on campus or hybrid.

Software you will use includes a suite of Autodesk products, Microsoft Project and Visio, Takeoff Suite, OnCenter QuickBid, Primavera Project Management Suite, Revu CAD Bluebeam, RSMeans CostWorks, and Sage Timberline Accounting and Estimating.

Dunwoody’s Construction Project Management program is structured as a two plus two associate’s and bachelor’s completion degree program. Students earn an associate’s degree in Construction Project Management after two years of coursework. Students who pursue an additional two years of study earn a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management.

This structure also allows students from other technical and community colleges to seamlessly transfer into year three of Dunwoody’s program.

Ready for more detail? Explore degree requirements, course descriptions, and program outcomes for Construction Project Management in the College Catalog. You can also find a sample academic plan for each semester of your college journey.

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View ACCE information

Construction Project Management has been accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). View program plans and reports on the Construction Management Accreditation Information page.

                    Construction Project Management class topics include:
                    Construction Drafting
Materials, Testing & Construction Methods
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Building Codes
Construction Safety

                

Student Organizations

Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:

Dunwoody Construction Management Student Association (DCMSA)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
SkillsUSA

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Student Highlights and Achievements for Construction Project Management

“Dunwoody has definitely prepared me for a career in residential construction. Industry professionals have input in our curriculum, which means that when I graduate, I will be trained in exactly what the industry is looking for. Not only am I learning management skills, like estimating and scheduling a project, but I have also had to chance to work a project from conception to hand-over.”

-Kaela Fahey, Construction Project Management Alum

Kia Arendt scholarship recipient 10142020

Second career, new beginning

From fashion design to construction, one Dunwoody student is pursuing her dreams
Kia Arendt always wanted to create, to build, and to make things better. Now about to get her degree in Construction Project Management from Dunwoody, she is close to making that goal a reality.

Alumni Insights: 10 Questions with Bridget Reynolds

A third generation Dunwoody graduate, Bridget worked in a residential design-build firm before transitioning to the classroom. She currently serves as the College’s Dean of Construction Sciences & Building Technology. Guided by the belief that Minnesota’s future depends on a skilled workforce, Bridget focuses on strengthening industry relationships and innovating academic offerings. She is also passionate about helping girls and women develop the interest, skills, and confidence to pursue career in construction and other STEM fields.

Bridget holds a master’s degree in business administration, a bachelor’s in career and technical education, and an associate’s in architectural drafting and estimating. She enjoys home improvement projects and traveling to warm places.

YCAP Student Profile: Mia Troska

Mia Troska has always had a strong work ethic and a passion for learning new things. And with her interest in practical, concrete skills and task, it’s easy to see why she believes a Dunwoody education will be a great fit.