B.S. in Construction Management Technology

This program is available through contract only. Please contact Simin Bahmanyar at simin.bahmanyar@csun.edu or 818-677-2465 to make arrangements for having this program offered.

For on-campus, open enrollment program please contact Mohamed Hegab, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, at mhegab@csun.edu or 818-677-7034.

The off-campus Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Technology degree-completion cohort program offered by California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the California State Board of Education. The BS in CMT is reviewed every 6 years by the national Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

CSUN's off-campus BS in CMT degree-completion cohort program is designed to bridge the art of civil engineering and professional practice and to prepare students not only for entry into the field but for lifelong careers in the construction industry, for productive contributions to society, and for personal job satisfaction.

Advantages

Major advantages of CSUN's off-campus BS in CMT degree-completion cohort program include a strong career outlook. Graduates of the program will have diverse opportunities to work for contractors, real estate developers, construction managers, and architects. They can join large companies and manage multi-trade construction programs or join small, rapidly growing construction firms where they can apply their extensive construction management knowledge.

The off-campus BS in CMT program has been designed to ensure relevance to professional practice. The program addresses the needs of the construction industry and was designed with input from the CMT Industrial Advisory Board in collaboration with CSUN's Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

Knowledge and application go hand-in-hand in CSUN's BS in CMT program. Graduates will be equipped with a solid understanding of the design, engineering, business, and technical principles and practices used in the construction industry, including these elements:

Applying basic technical concepts and skills to construction, operation, and/or maintenance of the built environment and supporting infrastructure;
Employing computer software tools for management and productivity (planning, job costing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring construction projects and for solving technical problems);
Understanding construction methods, materials, and laws and regulations, including contracts, plans, codes and specifications;
Selecting and evaluating appropriate construction materials and practices;
Exercising ethical, social, and legal responsibilities as practicing professionals.

Management and communication are also focal points of the BS in CMT program. CMT graduates will be able to manage work in project-driven environments, teaming with other professionals such as engineers and architects. They will be productive members of construction teams and communicate well in speech and in writing. They will be able to produce and use design, construction, and operational documents.

Special Program Features

The BS in Construction Management Technology (CMT) curriculum was developed by the CSUN Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science in close collaboration with the CMT Industrial Advisory Board. As a result, the BS in CMT program has these distinctive features:

Graduates will be prepared for Certification in Construction Management either through the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) or the American Institute of Constructors (AIC);
Cohort members may participate in work experience opportunities at regional construction firms identified and coordinated by the CMT Industrial Advisory Board of CSUN’s Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science;
Cohort members may take all of the courses in the degree program through the off-campus, degree-completion, cohort format and be guaranteed all their courses through completion of the degree.
The program is designed and scheduled for working adults.
Students proceed through the program in a cohort (group) format, which means that all successful applicants begin their course of study at the same time and move together through a specific sequence of courses. Since all students in a cohort take the same classes in sequence, the knowledge gained in one course can be built upon in others that follow. Further, the cohort format allows participants to get to know one another, which provides a learning context that is very supportive for the part-time student.

What is Cohort-Based Programming?

Construction Management B.S. Degree-Completion Program

B.S. in Construction Management Technology