Accreditation
Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Management
Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Management
The American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) provides specialized accreditation for construction management programs. The Oregon State University B.S. Construction Engineering Management (CEM) program was first accredited by ACCE in 1980 and was re-accredited in 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2021. In 2021 the CEM program accreditation was extended for the maximum six years allowed by ACCE.
Program Educational Outcomes
Provide a compelling education based in the natural sciences; mathematics; engineering sciences; business; and the fundamental paradigms, concepts, understandings, applications, and knowledge of civil and construction engineering.
Develop students’ abilities through their education to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information; solve engineering problems; and be prepared to effectively perform project engineering and management tasks for effective execution of construction projects.
Provide education for modern professional practice including the abilities for effective communication, collaborative work in diverse teams, ethical decision-making, successful management of personal and professional career objectives, and continual development through lifelong learning and professional involvement.
Prepare our graduates for either immediate employment or for graduate school opportunities in construction or business.
Provide students with knowledge of contemporary societal issues and a sensitivity to the challenge of meeting social, environmental, and economic constraints within a global community.
Student Outcomes
Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
Create a construction project safety plan.
Create construction project cost estimates.
Create construction project schedules.
Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.
Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
Apply construction management skills as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout of control.
Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
Understand construction risk management.
Understand construction accounting and cost control.
Understand construction quality assurance and control.
Understand construction project control processes.
Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.