Construction Project Management, A.A.S. From a young age, Ethan Hennessey listened to his father and grandfathers talk about their work in construction-related businesses. It was fascinating to him, and their stories launched a life-long interest. “One of my grandfathers was a cement truck driver, which allowed me to witness firsthand the construction of the new […]
Construction Management student to represent, address Dunwoody College’s Class of 2025 Nick Metzler originally intended to earn a one-year Construction Project Management certificate from Dunwoody, so he was surprised to find himself enrolled in the full bachelor’s completion program when he picked up his schedule. Confused by the change he met with Heather Stafford, Associate […]
Hands-on education is a cornerstone for a Dunwoody education so the sounds of hammers pounding and saws whirring are a common occurrence coming from the Construction Sciences labs and shops. Service learning is another one of those foundational principles. “Providing students with opportunities to connect with community-based organizations broadens their experience in the construction industry,” […]
College becomes first in Minnesota with Accreditation Dunwoody College of Technology, a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, has received American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation for its Construction Project Management Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The accreditation highlights the program’s strong, comprehensive curriculum, along with a network of supportive industry […]
Every month, the Dunwoody Construction Management Student Association (DCMSA) brings industry professionals on campus for their Lunch and Learn networking series. It is an opportunity for students to learn about the industry and gain networking skills. Representation from a variety of companies attended this event including Lyman Lumber and David Weekly Homes. During the event, […]
Two students walked away winners from an annual materials take off competition. The local chapter of International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a professional organization for the lumber products industry, announced the competition winners of at its event held on Nov. 20. Construction Management students Anthony Rush and Aaron Schutz won the competition and were awarded […]
Dunwoody Construction Management, Construction Project Management students bring home eight awards from annual competition. Congratulations to all of the Dunwoody students who participated in the 2018 Construct*ium Pentathlon event! Sponsored by Wells Concrete, the annual competition—which just celebrated its third year—brings together Construction Management students from 10 local schools. At the event, students refine and […]
An in-depth look at two of Dunwoody’s fastest-growing programs: Electrical Construction Design & Management and Electrical Construction & Maintenance Magic. That’s how Electrical Construction & Maintenance Principal Instructor Polly Friendshuh describes electricity to her students on their first day of lecture. “When you think about it, you are teaching someone something that is basically invisible […]