page_title: Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies
section_title: Myers-Lawson School of Construction
hierarchical_section_title: Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies / Academics / Myers-Lawson School of Construction
caption_attribution_description: English: Bishop-Favrao Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
context_page_description: The College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech consists of four schools, including the School of Architecture + Design, which consistently ranks among the best in the country. Headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, the college also has sites in Alexandria, Virginia and Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Spread out among these three locations, the college consists of nearly 2,200 students, making it one of the largest schools of architecture in the nation.
context_section_description: The Myers-Lawson School of Construction is a joint venture between the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and the College of Engineering. It was founded with a donation from A. Ross Myers and John R. Lawson II. It offers degrees in building construction and construction engineering and management. The school's programs are unique in that they blend building construction and civil engineering.
  The Department of Building Construction offers a B.S. in Building Construction with two different tracks, the first track being Construction & Design, and the other track being Development, Real Estate, and Construction (which comes with a Minor in Real Estate). The department also offers a Masters of Science in Building Construction Science & Management, and a Masters of Science in Building Construction Science & Management plus an MBA. The department also hosts a PhD program.
caption: Bishop-Favrao Hall. Home to the Department of Building Construction
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