Construction Management Academic Minor
The Construction Management Minor equips students with the business skills and industry insight to succeed in construction firms.
The minor is available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Minnesota. Required courses total 19 credits.
Interested students should submit a completed construction management minor application.
Course Descriptions
To receive a minor in construction management, you must take the following courses:
CMgt 3001 - Introduction to Construction
Introduction to construction and processes that shape our environment. A discussion of construction types and their differences, key participants and their vocabulary, and delivery systems. Construction specialists and their roles. Elements of the management of construction. Construction plan reading. Course consists of lectures and field trips. (3 credits; Prerequisites: None)
CE 4101W - Project Management
Broad, practical examination of construction project management including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, task and cost control, and communicating with, motivating, and managing team members. (3 credits; Prerequisites: Upper division student in IT or ITI or CMgt)
CMgt 4011 - Construction Documents and Contracts
Definition, interpretation, and utilization of drawings; specifications; agreements; bidding forms; general conditions; bonds, contracts, subcontracts, and related documents. Appropriate provisions for minority business participation, such as tax exempt status and wage rates, will be included. (3 credits; Prerequisites: CMgt 3001, 45 semester credits completed)
CMgt 4021 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
Concepts of project planning, scheduling, and control. Understanding project scheduling models with emphasis on the critical path method. Introduction to the techniques used in the industry utilizing commercial software on personal computers. The importance of periodic updating and analysis of schedules and of considering and understanding alternatives will be stressed. (3 credits; Prerequisites: CMgt 3001, CMgt 3011, 45 semester credits completed)
CMgt 4022 - Construction Estimating
Purposes and uses of various kinds of estimates. Techniques for performing quantity take-off, organizing bidding process, requesting and analyzing subcontractor proposals, unit pricing, utilizing published resources, and preparing systems-based estimates. Personal computer programs, spreadsheets, and custom applications to be introduced and used. The linkages between estimates, budgets, cost control systems, and historical cost records will be established. (3 credits; Prerequisites: CMgt 3001, CMgt 3011, 45 semester credits completed)
CMgt 4031 - Construction Safety and Loss Control
Introduction to construction safety, health, and loss control. Hazard recognition. Control procedures. Management systems for measuring/evaluating loss-control performances in the construction industry. (3 credits; Prerequisites: CMgt 3001, 45 semester credits completed)
Upper-Division Electives approved by the Department (1 credit)
Contact the Construction Management academic adviser at 612-624-4000 for more information. Typically, you will take a course within one of the following departments: Construction Management; Civil Engineering; Architecture; Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Applied Business.
