Mission and Objectives

Produce graduates who possess a keen awareness of the national and global dimensions of the construction industry, leadership skills required to serve our society, and the technical knowledge to pursue multiple career paths including advanced degrees. To achieve our mission, the Construction program will strive to achieve the following objectives:

1. Leadership in Construction. Graduates understand the need for teamwork, communication, skills, integrity, good citizenship, and service. They have the needed knowledge to become leaders in the construction industry.
2. Professional Achievement. Graduates have the needed understanding of ethical responsibilities, certification, the necessity for continuing education, and contemporary issues required for placement and career advancement.
3. Globalization. Offer programs to ensure that graduates have the needed awareness of global construction issues and cultures to help them thrive in an emerging world market.
4. Industry Partnerships. Partner with the construction profession to offer an innovative program that promotes cultural diversity and responds to the needs of the profession and society in the areas of sustainability, infrastructure, and emerging technology.

Student Outcomes

In order to meet these program educational objectives, students graduating from Bradley’s construction program will attain the following outcomes.

1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline
3. Create a construction project safety plan
4. Create construction project cost estimates
5. Create construction project schedules
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles
7. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects
8. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process
9. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control
10. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process
11. Understand construction accounting & cost control
12. Understand construction quality assurance & control
13. Understand construction project control processes
14. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project
15. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction
16. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior
17. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems

A Minor in Construction from the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction creates tremendous opportunities for students majoring in business or engineering to join the booming construction industry. Business and engineering students with a construction minor will have an adequate understanding of the principles of construction management, including an understanding of the construction project life cycle, project acquisition processes, estimating, scheduling, and construction risk management, among other concepts. The Construction minor is designed to allow students from various majors to complete it while satisfying the requirements of their major with minimal additional courses.

Entry Requirements

Minor is open to students from the Foster College of Business and the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology with a minimum GPA of 2.25.

Required Courses for FCB and CCET Majors (excluding Civil Engineering Majors)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CON 100	Introduction to Construction	1.0
CON 132	Construction Graphics	2.0
CON 262	Mechanical and Electrical Systems I	3.0
CON 270	Construction Materials and Methods I	3.0
CON 314	Principles of Construction Project Management	3.0
CON 388	Contract Administration	3.0
Total Hours		15

Required Courses for Civil Engineering (CE Majors) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CON 132	Construction Graphics (Required in CE Major)	2.0
CON 262	Mechanical and Electrical Systems I	3.0
CON 270	Construction Materials and Methods I	3.0
CON 326	Construction Estimating (Required in CE Major)	3.0
CON 388	Contract Administration (CE Major Elective)	3.0
CON 392	Construction Scheduling (CE Major Elective)	3.0
Total Hours		17

Completion Requirements

Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all CON courses.