Construction and Trades Management (Acc)
Upon completion of the major, students will be able to (i.e., program prepares Christian leaders for managerial roles in both small businesses and large scale construction operations. outcomes): Students will be equipped to manage projects, ensure safety and compliance with state and federal regulations, utilize technology for design and modeling, and make data-driven decisions.
Communicate orally and in writing using a variety of methods for construction and trades audiences; [professional communication] Evaluate legal, ethical, and safety issues that are guided by professional and Christian standards in decision making and problem solving; [legal, ethical, safety issues] Administer modern methods of electronic technology, cost estimating and control, project scheduling techniques, and project management to chosen field; [project management] Administer field inspection techniques and safety standards while maintaining high-quality assurance and control; [field techniques] and Navigate organizational dynamics, including leadership and employee development as relevant to construction and trades organizations.[group and organizational dynamics]
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate orally and in writing using a variety of methods for construction and trades audiences; [professional communication]
- Evaluate legal, ethical, and safety issues that are guided by professional and Christian standards in decision making and problem solving; [legal, ethical, safety issues]
- Administer modern methods of electronic technology, cost estimating and control, project scheduling techniques, and project management to chosen field; [project management]
- Administer field inspection techniques and safety standards while maintaining high-quality assurance and control; [field techniques] and
- Navigate organizational dynamics, including leadership and employee development as relevant to construction and trades organizations. [group and organizational dynamics]
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Traditional Core Requirements | 44 | |
| School of Business Core Requirements | 18 | |
| Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Electives | 28 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Business School Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 272 | Organizational Management Principles | 3 |
| Business Statistics (Counts as Mathematics Post-Traditional Core) | ||
| MGMT 336 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 472 | Managing Change | 3 |
| MGMT 345 | Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Relations | 3 |
| BUS 453 | Business Policy and Ethics (Business School Capstone) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LA 115 | Student Success Strategies | 3 |
| BCOM 247 | Business Writing | 3 |
| BUS 269 | Workplace Health and Safety | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Introduction to LEAN (or) | 3 |
| Introduction to Six Sigma | ||
| CTM 200 | Codes and Compliance in Construction and Trades 2 | 3 |
| CTM 210 | Intro to Construction Methods, Materials, and Systems 2 | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Project Management 2 | 3 |
| CTM 220 | Architectural Design and Technology 2 | 3 |
| CTM 300 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Construction and Trades 2 | 3 |
| CTM 310 | Advanced Construction Methods, Materials, and Systems 2 | 3 |
| Heritage of Faith (Counts as Common Core Experience Post-Traditional Core) | ||
| College Writing (Counts as Communication and Language Post-Traditional Core) | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
2. All students pursuing a Business major must earn a grade of C - or better in these required courses in addition to the Business Core courses