(University of Kansas) Construction Management Degree, Program Information at University of Kansas

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.

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Construction Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
Salary and Wages
Lawrence, KS
- Total Employment: 50
- Average Annual Salary: $67,050
- Average Hourly Rate: $32.23
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 487,077
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 563,584
- Percent Job Growth: 15.71%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Far Vision
- Speech Clarity