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.

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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.

 OCC Associate Degree  
Associate in Arts (AA) CAD -Computer Aided Engineering -Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Associate in Science (AS) HVAC and Refrigeration Systems Technology (AAS)
Associate in General Studies (AGS) Heavy Equipment Repair (AAS)
Construction Management (AAS) Machine Tool Tech (AAS)
Construction Management Professional (AAS) Robotics/Automated Systems Technology (AAS)
Pre-Engineering (AAS) Technological Sciences (AAS) see WSU advisor
Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits.  

Earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements

Goal/Area of study Oakland Community College Course Credits WSU Equivalent
English Composition ENG 1510 Composition I - ENG 1510E and 1510S is also acceptable 3 ENG 1020
  ENG 1520 Composition II  3 ENG 3010
Mathematics MATH 1630 Pre-Calculus  5 MAT 1800
Social Science ECN 2610 Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2020
  See MTA; approved Social Science 3 See advisor
Fine Arts/Humanities PHI 1610 Ethics  3 PHI 2320
  See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts 3 See advisor
Natural Science  CHM 1000 Intro to Chemistry  4 CHM 1020
  PHY 1610 College Physics I  4 PHY 2130
Construction Management Pathway Courses ENG 2200 Professional Communication  4 ENG 3050
  Any Two (2) ACC/BUS courses 6 See advisor
  CMN 1200 Building Systems  3 CMT 2XXX
  CAD 1101 Intro to CAD  4 ET 2140
  *Lower Division Technical -*Any APM, APP, ATF, CAD, CIS, CMN, DDT, EEC, EGR, ETT, GRD, HER, HVA, IND, MCT, MSE, MTT, ROB, TED, or WEL course. 18 See advisor
  Total Credits  66  
Transfer Credit Summary Credits
Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) 66
Associate degree requirements and additional electives *
-See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals.
3
Total Transfer Credits 69

*The range of credit hours 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. See advisors for more information. 

   

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management Credit
ET 3430 Appl Diff & Intgr Calc. 4
ET 3870 Engineering Economic Analysis  3
CMT 2200 Soils & Foundation 3
CMT 3000 Const. Estimating & Bidding 3
CMT 3010 Into to Construction Management   3
CMT 3020 Res. & Comm. Land Development 3
CMT 3030 Const. Safety Management (Satisfied with CMN1200 and OSHA 30-Hour Card) 3
CMT 3040 Building Codes 3
CMT 3050 Const. Bus. Acct. & Fin. Mgt. 3
CMT 3070 Intro. to Green Construction 3
CMT 3080 Advanced Computers in Const 3
CMT 4050 Construction Methods 3
CMT 5030 Facility Management Principles 3
CMT 5060 Planning and Scheduling 3
CMT 5070 Mech. & Elec. Sys. in Buildings 3
CMT 4200 Senior Project 3
CMT Elective (3000 level or higher) - See advisor 3
Total Credits 52
Wayne State credit summary Credit
Major 52
TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS 52 min.
TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS 120-124 min. 

Primary contacts

 Oakland Community College
 Counseling Office
 oaklandcc.edu/counseling
 248-341-2000    

 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 Oakland Community College will need to be taken at WSU. 
  • These pathways do not replace the importance of Oakland Community College and Wayne State academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.

Career insights

This tool provides a broad overview of how major selection can lead to careers and is provided without any implied promise of employment. Some careers will require further education, skills, or competencies. Actual salaries may vary significantly between similar employers and could change by graduation, as could employment opportunities and job titles.