Department of Technology at Illinois State University

 

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onstruction Management Curriculum

Sequence Curriculum (Major Courses)

The Construction Management sequence requires students to complete 91 hours. These hours are divided into six sections: General Education, Technology Core, Construction Management Core, Electives, College of Business and Department of Economics, and Sequence Management Elective courses. To learn more about each course, the prerequisites, and any additional degree requirements, we suggest going to the Illinois State University Catalog.

The following information is for those students who are in the 2008–2010 catalog. For further information on your specific catalog please contact the advisor for the department.

General Education Courses - required

  • CHE 102 Chemistry and Society
  • MAT 120 Finite Mathematics
  • MQM 100 Statistical Reasoning
  • PHY 105 Fundamentals of Physics
  • PSY 110 Fundamentals of Psychology
  • 1 additional class is required from General Education - another 3 hours from Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Technology Core - required

  • TEC 100 Introduction to Industrial Technology
  • TEC 270 Managing Technological Systems
  • TEC 313 Quality Systems for Technology
  • HSC 272 Construction Safety

Construction Management Core - required

  • TEC 116 Technical Drawing
  • TEC 120 Introduction to Building Construction
  • TEC 121 Construction Methods
  • TEC 123 Construction Documents & Quantity Takeoff
  • TEC 222 Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Buildings
  • TEC 223 Surveying and Building Layout
  • TEC 224 Soils & Foundations
  • TEC 226 Construction Contracts and Law
  • TEC 229 Cost Estimating & Project Planning
  • TEC 292 Materials Technology
  • TEC 322 Building Codes and Inspection
  • TEC 325 Computerized Estimating & Scheduling
  • TEC 326 Construction Finance and Accounting
  • TEC 327 Design of Building Structures
  • TEC 394 Construction Management and Administration

Electives - 6 hours required

  • TEC 111 Fundamentals of Power Technology
  • TEC 211 Architectural Drawing
  • TEC 225 Construction Equipment Management
  • TEC 240 Electrical Circuits and Machines
  • TEC 328 Residential Development
  • TEC 329 Sustainable Buildings & Urban Dev.
  • TEC 398 Professional Practice
  • GEO 370 Urban and Regional Planning

College of Business and Department of Economics - required

  • ACC 131 Financial Accounting
  • ECO 105 Principles of Economics
  • FIL 185 Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business

Sequence Management electives - 3 hours required

  • HSC 385 System Safety
  • MRK 230 Introduction to Marketing Management
  • TEC 320 Project Management
  • TEC 330 Applied Economic Analysis for Technologists
  • TEC 370 Supply Chain Logistics

800 Hours Work Experience

Students in the Construction Management sequence are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of construction management work experience during the summer. For more information about this requirement and the forms, please visit the advisor.

We recommend that transfer students who have completed an A.A.S. degree meet with the advisor to discuss the academic plan of study as it will vary from the plan on this page.