Courses are offered in a variety of departments to assure this breadth of understanding. By having the fifth year in Spokane, students are able to spend their last year in an urban setting studying the construction industry and interacting on a professional level with people from Spokane and the surrounding area. Students may take their first two years at WSU or at other institutions which offer equivalent course work. Having fulfilled the requirements of the first two years, all students must then apply for admission into the Construction Management Program. Due to limitations of space and facility, certification as a major in Construction Management can only be granted to a limited number of the most qualified students.
Selection is based on satisfaction of minimum requirements and overall grade point.
Many graduates take entry level positions in building construction or heavy engineering construction. Others take positions with employers dealing in testing, code enforcement, surety, real estate development, building materials, product sales, development, manufacturing, and some work for federal, state or local government agencies. A few have gone on to law school, while others have gone on to graduate studies in either construction, business, or engineering. The ASCM student group, which includes a student chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, provides a professional link with their professional counterparts. This includes courses in the area of mathematics, communication proficiency, intercultural studies, world civilizations, arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences.