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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT NMU ACADEMICS
Flexibility The construction industry requires people who possess a wide range of skills and abilities. NMU’s construction management program equips students with proficiencies in many areas, allowing them to thrive in both the private and public sectors. Further, students have the opportunity to pursue an optional minor -- alternative energies, business administration, HVACR, industrial maintenance and Spanish are the most popular.
Laddering Building technology is a two-year associate degree that can ladder directly to the construction management bachelor’s degree (in other words, all of your credits are transferable from one degree to the next). This program provides many of the important fundamentals, such as learning about construction documents, project development, construction methods, surveying and estimating as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
For transfer students, the faculty group works diligently to assure that credits can be utilized in the most efficient manner.
Students that have had one or two years of a building technology or building science program from their high school can qualify for up to five advanced placement credits from the technical concentration of the degree, which reduces the overall credit requirement.
The program Construction management is a professional degree leading to a wide variety of career options. Northern’s construction management program equips students to be skilled in coordinating all phases of building construction, including estimating, scheduling, preconstruction, interpreting scopes of work as well as writing contracts, purchasing materials, and working with subcontractors and vendors to ensure project success. Academic and real-world opportunities are provided that are intended to enhance the student learning experience.
A good fit for students who like...
• Experiential-based learning (learning through doing)
• Problem solving
• Building meaningful relationships
• Planning
• Being organized and creative
• Civic engagement
Uniquely Northern Construction management students at NMU enjoy small class sizes and working closely with faculty members who also serve as mentors in all aspects of their education. The program welcomes and nurtures first-generation college students.Focused on experiential learning, the construction management program also provides the 60 hours of prelicensure training necessary for the Michigan Builders License. Although not a primary focus of the program, students appreciate the additional credential, regardless of the state in which they choose to work. NMU construction management students enter the industry with many of the highly sought characteristics that top construction firms are seeking.
Immersive learning
Students complete projects for real community partners. A small sample of projects are:• Design/build timing and starter lodge for Marquette Mountain Ski Hill• Design/build Sunset Point Pavilion at Presque Isle Park for City of Marquette• Design/build storage structures for a wide variety of community partners• Design/build bed and storage units for local homeless shelter
Cool tools Much of your education will take place in the various construction labs at the Jacobetti Complex, where you will be using the tools and techniques similar to professionals in the industry. You will conceptualize, design and build projects individually and as part of a team. Experimenting with several computer applications and other tools of the industry prepares graduates to have a healthy respect for the skilled trades.
Dedicated faculty Learn from professors who are dedicated to the growth and development of each students. They have significant experience in the field and in project management, as well as leadership in the industry in an assortment of roles. The faculty challenge students to set lofty goals for their education and career, and then assist the students to complete the necessary steps in order to achieve those goals.
Special opportunities
• Construction Management Career Fair is held annually and is the only “program specific” career fair on
campus. Dozens of firms recruit NMU construction management students each year, offering full-
time and internship opportunities. Many of the companies are represented by program
alumni, which helps keep placement above 95 percent.
• Student Contractor Awareness
Night (SCAN) is sponsored by Associated General Contractors and hosted
every other year by NMU. It is a program that brings together
students and contractors for a dinner and topic-specific panel discussion. The
topic is always based upon current events of the construction industry.
• The Upper Peninsula Construction Skills Challenge
is an annual building competition for 12 regional high school teams that is hosted by NMU. Construction
management students provide the design and coordination for the event and also judge the teamwork criteria.
• The Northern Michigan Constructors (NMC) is an award-winning student organization that provides countless service learning and leadership opportunities. Students in the NMC receive national memberships in both the Associated General Contractors and the National Association of Home Builders. The NMC performs thousands of hours of community service each year and is a partner of the City of Marquette, Marquette Mountain, Bay Cliff Health Camp and several other non-profit organizations. Student members build character and volunteerism and work with community members to “leave it better than they found it.”
COURSES YOU WILL TAKE FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Total Credits 125
Liberal Studies 40Health Promotion Requirements 2
Technical Concentration 57CN 107 Construction Documents 3CN 110 Construction Processes 2CN 153 Introduction to Construction Design 3CN 156 Construction Systems and Methods 3CN 158 Concrete 3CN 251 Construction Field Operations 3CN 252 Codes and Inspection 3CN 254 Construction Survey and Layout 3CN 278 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems 4CN 283 Construction Estimating 3CN 353 Soils and Foundations 3CN 357 Legal Aspects of Construction 3CN 358 Bidding Strategies 3CN 369 Construction Economics and Standard Practices 3CN 372 Advanced Design and Conventions 3CN 445 Property Development 3CN 450 Project Control 3CN 455 Safety 3CN 459 Construction Management 3
Other Required Courses 16ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I 4MET 211 Mechanics and Statics 4MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4SP 100 Public Address 4
General Electives 10Can be a minor or classes 100-level or above 10
SURVEY. DESIGN. PLAN. MANAGE. BUILD. OPERATE.
Here to help
Please call the Admissions Office with any questions , or feel free to directly contact the department in which you are interested for pro-gram-specific inquiries. Submit your application at nmu.edu/apply.
We look forward to getting to know you and telling you about Northern.
Admissions 800-682-9797 • [email protected]
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nmu.edu/tos/construction
Construction Management Discover the training ground
for a generation of fearless minds
Career opportunities
Graduates of NMU’s construction management program have a 95 percent placement rate within their field of study. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a steady increase in construction management roles.
Earning potential
The average starting base salary exceeds $50,000 with higher earnings in metropolitan areas and niche market sectors. Fringe packages have been generous too, especially for positions that require significant travel. Median annual salaries for construction managers exceeds $82,000.
Where you might work
NMU construction management graduates are managing a variety of projects. Examples include (but are not limited to) airports, bridges, educational buildings, high voltage transmission systems, hospitals, motels, offices, places of worship, and more.
Some professional titles are estimators, field engineers, project managers, safety coordinators, schedulers, superintendents and various other executive titles.
Alumni have opportunities to be employed in the local area but most venture to regional and national areas and work for larger firms. Boldt, Hill & Wilkinson, M.J. Electric, Mortenson, Power, Walsh and Whitting Turner are a small sample of employers. Ambition and the ability to adapt to challenging situations are a few of the characteristics that are attractive to the many reputable firms that recruit at NMU.
EXCELLENCE & ADVENTURE IN REACH
Fearless in the Face of Finding Employment
Northern Michigan University is always attempting to build, expand and advance itself and the minds of its students. This idea serves as more than just a metaphor for NMU graduate Luke Oberdorfer, who gained valuable, professional experience when offered an internship with a contractor that was working on campus. That internship eventually turned into full-time employment during the creation of the new John X. Jamrich Hall.
After completing the associate’s degree in building technology and the bachelor’s degree in construction management in just three and a half years, Luke decided to pursue a master’s of business administration from NMU’s College of Business.
He was amazed at the amount of planning that went into a complex project with an extremely aggressive deadline. Luke was proud to be part of the team that delivered a LEED certified smart building that is pleasing to the eye.
When the dedication and grand opening was held for the new Jamrich Hall, Luke was working in Texas. The contractor valued his performance so much, it flew Luke to Marquette for the ceremony. Luke’s ability to communicate effectively, solve problems and resolve conflicts are some of the key skills that can be developed at NMU.
Northern at a glance
Northern Michigan University is an exceptional academic experience in an amazing location on the shore of Lake Superior in the award-winning community of Marquette. With about 9,000 students and 180 academic programs, Northern is particularly known for its accessible faculty focused on student success and for its affordable excellence. Each full-time student gets a notebook computer and Wi-Fi access.
NMU graduate Luke Oberdorfer in Jamrich Hall, a new 133,000 square-foot academic building he helped construct on Northern’s campus.
This map shows where some NMU construction management graduates are working..
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