Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the curriculum in civil engineering is designed to produce graduates who have the background necessary for the practice of civil engineering and the capacity for further development of mind and character the assume the highest responsibilities of citizenship and of professional engineering. It also helps the student to acquire the ability to communicate, to develop a personal value system, and to have a sense of social responsibility and concern for the needs and welfare of mankind and the environment. The program prepares the graduate for the responsibilities of managing and supervising all of the activities related to converting the plans and specifications prepared by engineers and architects into finished facilities. With increasing demand for economical service and continuous quality improvement, the construction industry continues to improveits technology as well as its management efficiency. This four-year curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Considerable time is devoted to management and business administration courses.
Less time is devoted to mathematics and the sciences. Although not trained to become licensed professional engineers, graduates of this program are qualified to fill many professional positions in governmental agencies, industrial concerns, manufacturing companies of construction supplies and equipment, and in construction firms. These jobs may involve contract supervision, intermediate managerial responsibilities, inspection or sales, as well as the supervised design of construction projects. The undergraduate business and management training should help graduates move up the executive ladder to success. Last updated on July 10, 2001.