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Welcome Welcome Department of Department of
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTEast Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University
Dr. Syed M. AhmedDr. Syed M. AhmedDepartment ChairGraduate Program Director
Dr. David L. BatieDr. David L. BatieUndergraduate Program Director
Mrs. Brenda Battle-Simms Mrs. Brenda Battle-Simms Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Amy TaylorMrs. Amy TaylorSecretary, Student Administration
Mrs. Kiya BoldsMrs. Kiya BoldsStudent Advisor
Facts About the CMGT ProgramFacts About the CMGT Program• We are beginning our 29th year as an academic program at ECU• First accredited Construction Management program in North
Carolina• Accredited by the American Council for Construction Education
(ACCE)• Initial Accreditation in 1994• Reaccredited in 1999 / 2005 / 2011• Faculty members with professional and academic experience in
construction management, engineering, and architecture• Over 2000 Alumni in a variety of professional positions
What is Construction Management?What is Construction Management?• A diverse discipline focused on the delivery of
projects that compose the world's built environment.
• Multi classifications of the industry
• Management and Technical knowledge of varied facets of the construction Industry
Who should be in CMGT?Who should be in CMGT?• Are you self-motivated / self-disciplined?
• Are you a problem-solver?
• Are you a creative thinker?
• Do you work well in teams?
• Do you have the ability to convince and persuade?• Do you have the ability to motivate? • Do you see the “big picture”?
Construction Managers wear
many hats!
Where will a CMGT degree lead you?Where will a CMGT degree lead you?
• Project Manager• Field Engineer• Site Superintendent• Chief Estimator• Chief Scheduler• Building Inspector• Facility Manager• Attorney
Where you Might WorkWhere you Might Work• Although many construction managers work from a main
office, most work out of a field office at the construction site where they monitor the project and make daily decisions about construction activities.
• Construction managers held about 523,100 jobs in 2010. The industries that employed the most construction managers in 2010 were as follows:
– Nonresidential building construction – Residential building construction – Building equipment contractors – Heavy and civil engineering construction – Architectural, engineering, and related
services
SalariesSalaries• Average Starting Salary (BS degree) $54,000
• Average Annual Salary (PM) $92,000
– the highest 10 percent earned more than $150,250
• Salaried construction managers also may earn bonuses and overtime pay.
EmploymentEmployment
• Population and business growth will result in new construction of residential dwellings, office buildings, retail outlets, hospitals, schools, restaurants, and other structures.
• In addition to new construction projects, a growing emphasis on retrofitting buildings to make them more energy efficient will create positions for construction managers.
• The need to address portions of the national infrastructure will lead to projects of roads, bridges, and sewer pipe systems that are being upgraded or replaced.
Employment of construction managers is expected to grow 17 percent from 2010 to 2020.
Advanced Degrees?Advanced Degrees?
• Master of Construction Management Master of Construction Management degree provides advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to be leaders in an increasingly globalized construction industry.
• Mid-Career professionals for greater access to knowledge that is essential for excelling in the industry
A graduate degree is not required to begin working in the profession.
CMGT ConcentrationsCMGT Concentrations• Students can select in their Junior Year one of the following
concentrations:
– Commercial Construction
– Residential Construction
– Infrastructure Construction
Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements• Foundations Curriculum (42 s.h.)
– English, Health, Exercise, Humanities, Math, Science, Social Sciences
• Major Cognates (24 s.h.)– Business and Management Courses, Environmental Issues, Trigonometry, Statistics, and
Technical Writing
• CMGT Courses (51 s.h.)– Lower Division– Upper Division (min 2.3 GPA and satisfactory completion of Lower Division classes)
• Concentration Electives (9 s.h.)
• Business Minor (optional) Program Hours126 SH Total
Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements500 Hour Work Experience500 Hour Work Experience
Career Development and Leadership Center
Internships / Job OpportunitiesResumes / Interviewing Skills
Career Fairs
Classes You Will Be TakingClasses You Will Be TakingFALL 2013 Basic ScheduleFALL 2013 Basic Schedule
• CMGT 2200 - Introduction to the Sustainable Built Environment• ENGL 1100 - English• ITEC 2000 or MIS 2223 - Computer Applications• CMGT 2210/2211 - Construction & Civil Materials • MATH 1065 - College Algebra• EXSS 1000 – Exercise Science
Schedule –16 semester hours
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You still have time to be involved in student
organizations!
Contact Information• Syed Ahmed (Department Chair)
Rawl 346
• David Batie (Director Program Director)[email protected]
Rawl 341B
• Amy Taylor (Secretary, Student Administration) [email protected]
Rawl 343A
• Kiya Bolds (Student Advisor) [email protected]
Rawl Annex
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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