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 government.
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.
Schoolcraft College Associate degree options
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
- Engineering (Associate in Engineering, AE)
- Engineering Technology (AAS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits.
Recommended degree program: Engineering (Associate in Engineering, AE) or Engineering Technology (AAS)
Engineering Technology Scholarship
- WSU ASSET scholarship ($10,000 per year)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Schoolcraft College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENG 3010 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | PHIL 277 Ethnical Problems | 3 | PHI 1120 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 2-3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | MATH 129 Precalculus | 5 | MAT 1800 |
| Natural Sciences | PHYS 181 General Physics | 4 | PHY 2130/2131 |
| CHEM 104 Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 | CHM 1020 | |
| Social Sciences | ECON 201 Principles of Economics | 3 | ECN 2020 |
| See MTA; approved Social Science (non-ECON course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Construction Management Pathway Courses | ENG 116 Technical Writing | 3 | ENG 3050 |
| CAD 120 Mechanical Blueprint Reading with Sketching | 3 | CMT 1XXX | |
| Any two (2) ACCT/BUS courses | 6 | See advisor | |
| Lower Division Technical - any BMET, CAD, CGT, CIS, DRFG, ELECT, EMT, ENGR, MFG, MET, ROBAT, QM, or WELD course. | 18 | See advisor | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 |
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 60-61 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 0-6 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 60-67 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 |
|---|---|
| ET 3430 Appl Diff & Intgr Calc | 4 |
| ET 3870 Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| CMT 2200 Soils & Foundation | 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 3050 Const. Accounting & Financial Mgt. | 3 |
| CMT 3070 Introduction to Green Construction | 3 |
| CMT 3080 Advanced Computers in Construction | 3 |
| CMT 4050 Construction Methods | 3 |
| CMT 5030 Facility Management Principles | 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 |
| CMT Applied Building Construction | 3 |
| Total | 55 credits |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 55 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor | 0-5 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 55-60 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Primary contacts
Schoolcraft College
Academic Advising
734-462-4429 | eadvise@schoolcraft.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
College of Engineering
313-577-3780 | Academic Advising
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 June 15, 2023.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.