About Construction Management

Quick Facts

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Campus Location: Main Campus, Rawl Building, Room 119 (See Map)

Department Chair: Dr. David Watkins (252) 328-6958

Founded: 1985, Department of Construction Management

Curriculum: Four year program divided into three parts (see below for details):

• General Education
• Business Management and Human Relations
• Construction Industry

College: College of Technology and Computer Science

Enrollment: As of Fall 2007, more than 600 Undergraduate and 25 Graduate Students

Accreditation:

• American Council of Construction Education (ACCE)
• (1st ever accredited program in North Carolina)

Faculty: Over 150 years of combined experience in Construction and Design

Student Organizations:

• East Carolina Construction Association (ECCA)
• Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC)

Industry Partners:

• NAHB – National Association of Home Builders
• Caterpillar, Inc.
• Gregory Poole Construction
• WIMCO Corporation
• Farrior & Sons, Inc.
• Barnhill Contracting Company
• T. A. Loving Company
• Tipton Builders, Inc.
• Forrester Construction Company
• Kiewit Construction Company
• Coakley & Williams Construction Inc.

Curriculum

General Education coursework includes:

• English
• Math
• Social Sciences
• Humanities

Business Management and Human Relations coursework includes:

• Accounting
• Business Management
• Business Law
• Engineering Economics
• Marketing

Construction Industry (Technical) coursework includes:

• Construction Techniques
• Surveying
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Construction Supervision
• Quality Assurance
• Computer Program Skills such as, AutoCAD, Primavera, and Timberline
• Option for graduates to receive an OSHA forty hour safety certification