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C O N S T R U C T I O N M A N A G E M E N T

Construction Management is the profession that manages, coordinates, and supervises the construction process from concept development through project completion in a timely and economically responsible basis. Constructors manage project planning; budgeting and cost control/estimating; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and the implementation of applicable codes and regulations. Whereas engineers and architects focus on the design of building and infrastructure, construction managers implement those design and make them reality

• BS Construction Management - Most Construction Management programs are a four-year degree at the undergraduate level. This is the CM degree at John Brown University.

• MS Construction Management –Thesis or applied/project-based master’s degree pursued after an undergraduate degree.

• PHD Construction Management – doctorial work with a specific emphasis such as safety or quality.

C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G

“Civil engineers design, supervise, operate and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment," according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These engineers may also handle site preparation activities, such as excavation, earth moving and grading for large construction projects. Additionally, civil engineers may conduct or write the specifications for destructive or nondest ructive testing of the performance, reliability and long-term durability of materials and structures.

Today's civil engineers need in-depth understanding of physics, mathematics, geology and hydrology. They must also know the properties of a wide range of construction materials, such as concrete and structural steel, and the types and capabilities of construction machinery. With this knowledge, engineers can design structures that meet requirements for cost, safety, reliability, durability and energy efficiency. Civil engineers also need a working knowledge of structural and mechanical engineering” (reference: https://www.livescience.com/47612-civil-engineering.html )

O T H E R R E L A T E D C A R E E R O P T I O N S

Structural Engineering is the profession responsible for selecting and designing the structural components of a building to address durability and safety according to the design intent, site conditions and applicable codes and regulations. Architects and Structural Engineers work together closely during the design process.

Architecture is the profession responsible for the creative design of buildings based upon the integration of site parameters, technology, client needs, historical influence, spatial experience and life safety issues such as codes and ordinances. Architects produce documents, either manual or digital, that bring to life the dreams and needs of the client and guide the contractor in the construction of those dreams.

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