Construction and Facilities Management Program
About the Program
The Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) program prepares students for careers in two connected fields. Construction management focuses on planning, coordinating, and overseeing construction projects so they are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards. Facilities management keeps an organization’s property, buildings and workplaces functional, safe, and effective. They also cater to the needs of the owners managing their assets across their full life cycle of these items.
What You’ll Learn
- Reading blueprints and understanding building systems
- Planning, scheduling, estimating and budget management
- Quality, safety, and risk management
- Leading teams and coordinating trades and subcontractors
- Procurement and Project Management for projects large and small
Careers & Pathways
- Construction Manager graduates can pursue careers as project engineers, project managers, estimators, schedulers, superintendents, safety managers, cost engineers, or contract administrators. They may work for general contractors, specialty contractors, developers, government agencies, or consulting firms.
- Facilities Management graduates can enter career paths to become property managers, maintenance managers, energy managers, space planners, asset managers, sustainability coordinators, or workplace operations managers. They may work in universities, hospitals, corporations, hotels, governments, religious organizations, manufacturing plants, or commercial real estate.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
- Internships, site visits, or field trips
- Hands-on or project-based classes
- Partner companies or organizations
Program Scholarships
Scholarships are available to construction and facilities management students who qualify via needs-based factors and are awarded based on the funds available for them.
Student Organizations & Activities
Our program has a student-led club that helps with member growth in the areas of professionalism, service and practical project management building. As our program grows, we aim to participate in national and international competitions to help with student development and growth in the professional arena of Construction and Facilities Management organizations.
