A field trip to a Boston training center by construction management students at Roger William's University in Rhode Island allowed them to experience the extensive training and expertise of BAC apprentices. At Syracuse University, IMI Area Director John MacDonald worked with Professor Ivan Markov and local contractors and suppliers to design an elective course that Markov believes can serve as a national model for collaboration. Many IMI student programs are competitions, which can get intense when the prize is a slot at IMI's Masonry Camp. For the IMI Prize Project at Ohio State University, a 20-week studio course features a rigorous design competition. It's a lot better than waiting until they are architects.
All programs try to incorporate invaluable hands-on experience whenever possible.