Construction Management

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
construction management students working on job site

About this program

Construction managers are leaders. They’re planners, facilitators, and communicators, supervising the building process from concept to completion. At Penn College, you’ll get hands-on experience alongside expert faculty with extensive industry expertise. Explore construction materials and methods. Understand mechanical and electrical systems. Examine plans, contracts, and documents. Hone communication skills. And gain the confidence you need to manage the entire process from the boardroom to the job site.

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You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.

98%

Overall Placement Rate

84%

Hired BEFORE Graduation

Certifications Embedded in Curriculum

Careers

  • Project manager
  • Construction manager
  • Estimator
  • Purchasing/expediting agent
  • Safety officer
  • Superintendent
Courses

At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.

​​Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.

  • Construction & Program Orientation (BCM103)
  • Materials & Methods of Construction I (BCM105)
  • Construction Drawings (BCM142)
  • Construction Safety & First Aid (BCM108)
  • Materials & Methods of Construction II (BCM125)
  • Drafting, Codes & Plan Reading (BCM144)
  • Construction Documents (BCM145)
  • Principles of Management (MGT115)
  • Construction Surveying (BCM230)
  • Construction Estimating (BCM280)
  • Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Construction Managers (BCM233)
  • Business Law I (MGT301)
  • Construction Equipment & Productivity Analysis (BCM252)
  • Computers in Construction (BCM240)
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACC113)
  • Directed Construction Management Business/Management Elective (BCB)
  • Advanced Estimating & Cost Control (BCM304)
  • Directed Construction Management Elective (BCM)
  • Construction Structural Analysis & Design (BCM319)
  • Construction Contracts & Administration (BCM345)
  • Project Planning, Scheduling & Control (BCM340)
  • Construction Jobsite Management (BCM350)
  • Proven OSHA Construction Safety 30-Hour Credentials (BCM421)
  • Construction Safety Management (BCM422)
  • Construction Management Capstone I (BCM425)
  • Construction Management Concepts I (BCM482)
  • Construction Project Development (BCM440)
  • Construction Management Capstone II (BCM435)
  • Construction Management Concepts II (BCM484)

​Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.

  • Physics Survey (PHS103)
  • Directed Construction Management Science Elective with lab (BSC)
  • Core Global & Cultural Diversity Perspective (CDP)
  • Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO111) or
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECO112)
  • Core Arts Perspective (ARP)
  • Core Historical Perspective (HIP)

​​Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.

  • English Composition I (ENL111)
  • College Algebra & Trigonometry I (MTH181)
  • Fundamentals of Speech (SPC101) or
  • Interpersonal Communication (SPC201)
  • Technical & Professional Communication (ENL201)
  • Business Statistics (MTH157)
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Student Experience

“The versatility that construction management gives you is unmatched. You can be in the office in a professional setting, but you’ll also go to meetings at job sites. And that’s unique to this industry. It’s not boring. There’s a lot of flexibility and ability to be involved in lots of different projects.”

Lauren Herr

Construction Management

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Construction Management

From the board room to the job site, construction managers call the shots. They take the lead to ensure building projects are completed on time and within budget. Meet a few soon-to-be construction managers and see how they’re preparing to rise to the top of this dynamic and exciting career field.

Wildcat Spotlight - Will Sulesky

Meet men’s basketball player and construction management student, Will Sulesky. Explore his journey to Penn College. Learn why he loves the winning combination of Wildcat athletics and academics. And discover his secrets to success on and off the court.

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Tomorrow is in the Making

The Dr. Welch Workshop

The makerspace is an open workshop for all students. Take hands-on learning to the next level. Explore your creativity. Bring your ideas to light. Collaborate with other students, faculty and staff, or work independently to test theories, explore ideas, and gain real-world skills to power your career. 

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Industry Partners

Work with experts to become an expert

Penn College's strong partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.

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Current 6-year accreditation expires February 2026. Pursuing reaccreditation.

Internship

Your knowledge in practice

Internships are key for career preparation. Apply your knowledge to the workplace and learn about the industry first-hand.

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Student Life

Lead and put your skills to the test

Construction Management Association

Collaborate with others in your field of study and play an active role in your community and school. 

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Student Organizations at Penn College

Your college experience is about more than the classroom. Join one of 65+ clubs and organizations, or create your own.

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Penn College News
portrait of Ellyn A. Lester

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Lester shares tactics to retain employees at industry conference

An interactive workshop conceived and co-presented by Ellyn A. Lester, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s assistant dean of construction and architecture, drew a standing-room only crowd of industry leaders at the Construction Management Association of America’s annual convention, held recently in San Francisco.

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portrait of James Fretz

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Empowering students to empower others

Working together to get the job done and lift up others: That seems to be a reoccurring theme as we reach the conclusion of “Give Thanks, Paw it Forward” week. The final “Makers” profile to be shared as part of this annual thankfulness celebration is that of James C. Fretz, a construction management student from Collegeville.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Penn College’s Jumper receives CMAA Foundation Scholarship

Pennsylvania College of Technology student Noah H. Jumper, of Shippensburg, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Construction Management Association of America Foundation. Jumper is one of two recipients of the 2024 CMAA Foundation Scholarship. His selection was announced at the association’s annual conference, CMAA24, held Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco.

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Study Abroad

Gain global experience

See the world via Williamsport. Take your education abroad and get hands-on experience learning about your industry on a global scale.

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Student Experience

Learning goes beyond the classroom

Construction Management Students Organize Competition

Construction Management students orchestrated and judged a two-day competition designed to get underclassmen more involved, and to learn how to perform under pressure with more realistic directives than in the classroom.

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More Information

American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

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Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.

Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.

Necessary equipment will be addressed in courses as needed.

Laptop Computer Required:

  • 64-bit Windows 11 or higher (required).
  • Multi-Core Intel i7 or higher processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology. Minimum of 3.3 GHz speed. (required).
  • 1 TB+ Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (required).
  • 32+ GB RAM (recommended).
  • DirectX 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 5 and a minimum of 4GB of video memory (required).
  • Video Display Resolution of 1920 x 1080 with true color (required).
  • USB-C and USB-A ports or USB-C and USB-A adapter (required).
  • MS-Mouse or pointing device (required).
  • .NET Framework Version 4.8 or later (required).
  • Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
  • Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
  • Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
  • Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
  • Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.

Students receive the OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry completion card through successful completion of the required elements included in our Construction Safety Management course. Students are also required to sit for the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Level I – Associate Constructor Certification.

  • Mr. Ryan Becker, '08, Project Executive, Gilbane Building Company
  • Mr. James P Craft, '09, Operations Manager, James Craft & Son Inc.
  • Mr. Michael L Fiore, '04, Director of Project Management, Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.
  • Mr. Brian J Fish, '02, General Superintendent, Hensel Phelps
  • Mr. Hal Gee, Jr., Vice President, Energy Development, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
  • Mr. David Giumento, '03, Construction Manager/Executive, Allan Myers Inc.
  • Mr. Jared Hoover, '06, Superintendent, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
  • Mr. Michael J Mattivi, '01, Director of Project Management, Zartman Construction, Inc.
  • Mr. Brandon A Miller, '10, Area Manager, Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
  • Ms. Angie Moore, Project Manager, Wickersham Construction & Engineering, Inc.
  • Mr. Matthew R Sarver, LEED AP, '04, Vice President, Gilbane
  • Ms. Stephanie L Schmidt, DBIA, President, Poole Anderson Construction
  • Mr. Benjamin Stover, '13, Project Manager, Hensel Phelps Construction Co
  • Mr. Michael Urciuolo, '09, Procurement Agent, Turner Construction Company
  • Mr. S. Curtis Wargo, '05, Senior Project Manager, Allan Myers
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