Construction Management (BS)
What is Construction Management?
A professional construction manager is someone who coordinates all that goes into a construction project. The overall goal of a construction manager is to meet the needs of their clients, by producing a financially sound project that is completed on time. This product must meet the specific needs of the client as well as the codes put forth by the government.
Engineering Technology Scholarships
- WSU ASSET scholarship ($10,000 per year)
What can I do with a Construction Management Degree?
Working professionals with construction management degrees often work as project managers, superintendents, estimators, schedulers, or green construction/LEED specialists. Many people in the construction industry own and operate their own businesses.
Henry Ford College Associate degree options
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Associate in General Studies (AGS)
- Engineering Technology-Construction Management (AAS)
- Architecture/Construction Technology (AAS)
- Engineering Technology-Mechanical (AAS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits.
Recommended degree program: Engineering Technology-Construction Management (AAS)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Henry Ford College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 131 Intro to College Writing I | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 135 Business and Technical Writing and Research | 3 | ENG 3050 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | PHIL 139 Ethics | 3 | PHI 2320 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities and Fine Arts (non-PHIL course | 3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | MATH 175 Precalculus | 5 | MAT 1800 |
| Natural Sciences | CHEM 131 Principles of Chemistry | 4 | CHM 1020 |
| PHYS 131 General Physics I | 4 | PHY 2130/2131 | |
| Social Sciences | SBEC 151 Principles of Macroeconomics or BEC 152 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2020 or ECO 2010 |
| See MTA; approved Social Science (non-BEC course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Construction Management Pathway Courses | MATH 180 Calculus I | 5 | MAT 3430 |
| Any BBA or MGT courses | 6 | Required business | |
| BLDA 100 Intro to Autocad | 4 | ET 2140 | |
| *Lower Division Technical | 21 | Lower Division Technical | |
| Total Credits | 67 |
*Any ACT, AUTO, BLDA, CIMMT, CIMTA, CIMWD, DRAF, ENGR, ENT, MFMT, MTT, PEFT, PLMB, REEN, TADV, TAEL, TAFD, TAFP, TAGD, TAIM, TAMA, TAMJ, TAMN, TAMT, TAPI, TAPP, TAPT, or TASM courses.
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 67 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 0-5 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 67-72 min. |
Notes:
- The range of credit hours (Associate degree requirements and additional electives) allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements.
- The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), Associate in Arts (AA), or Associate in Science (AS) satisfies Wayne State’s University General Education requirements.
- Any courses not completed can be taken at WSU.
- All courses and equivalencies based on catalog year 2024-2025
| College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CMT 2200 Soils and Foundations | 3 |
| CMT 3050 Construction Accounting/Financial Mgt. | 3 |
| CMT 5030 Facilities Mgt Principles | 3 |
| ET 3870 Engineering Economics Analysis | 3 |
| CMT 3000 Construction Estimating and Bidding | 3 |
| CMT 3010 Introduction to Construction Management | 3 |
| CMT 3020 Residential/Commercial Land Development/Design | 3 |
| CMT 3030 Construction Safety Management | 3 |
| CMT 3040 Building Codes | 3 |
| CMT 3070 Introduction to Green Construction | 3 |
| CMT 3080 Advanced Computers in Construction | 3 |
| CMT 4050 Construction Methods | 3 |
| CMT 5060 Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CMT 5070 Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings | 3 |
| CMT 4200 Senior Project | 3 |
| CMT Elective (3000 or higher course work) - See WSU Advisor | 3 |
| Total | 48 credits |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 48 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor) | 0-5 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 48-53 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Primary contacts
Henry Ford College
Academic Advising
313-317-6845 | advising@hfcc.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
transfer@wayne.edu
313-577-2487
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at the community college will need to be taken at WSU.
- The pathway was signed on December 12, 2022.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.