Program Description College and Program Mission College Mission Program Mission Western Nevada College inspires success in our community through opportunities that cultivate creativity, intellectual growth and technological excellence, in an environment that nurtures individual potential and respects differences. The mission of the Bachelor of Technology degree in Construction Management is to prepare students for entry level and mid-level positions within the various construction industry disciplines, and to meet the goals of the Technology Division. College and Program Goals College Goals Program Goals and Outcomes Improve student success in program completion and graduation rates Ensure institutional excellence in teaching, programs, and services Embrace our college’s many communities and respond to their diverse needs Knowledge in basic economic principles, business principles and construction accounting, finances, and law (*ISLO 1,3,4,6,7) (**GESLO 1,4,9,10) Exposure to the design theory and analysis of construction practices and systems(*ISLO 1,6,7) (**GESLO 1,2,3,4,9) Understanding of the utilization of available resources for construction planning, methods and materials (*ISLO 1,6,7)(**GESLO 1,4,9) Understanding, skill and knowledge of construction documents, communications, graphics, and surveying (*ISLO 1,2,3,4,6,7)(**GESLO 1,2,4,9) Skill and knowledge in construction estimating and bidding practices (*ISLO 1, 3, 6, 7) (**GESLO 1,3,4,9) Ability for planning and scheduling a construction project (*ISLO 1, 2, 3, 4,6, 7)(**GESLO 1,3,4,9,10) Application of relevant administrative skills, ethics, safety practices, and problem solving techniques to construction management (*ISLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) (**GESLO 1,3,4,9,10) *ISLO – Institutional Student Learning Outcomes, can be located in the front of the catalog ** GESLO - General Education Student Learning Outcomes
CONS 230B Electrical Distribution 3 2 3 CONS 281B Planning and Scheduling 2 3 2 2 3 CONS 351 Project Supervision 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 CONS 451 Advanced Internship 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 SUR 161 Surveying 2 3 Assign a value to which each outcome is represented in each required class: 1 = slightly, 2 = moderately, 3 = significantly * Outcomes must be measurable Bachelor of Technology - CM 2011-2012 Student Learning Outcomes Matrix Upon completing the Construction Management program, students will be able to: Outcomes* 1 Knowledge in basic economic principles, business principles and construction accounting, finances, and law 2 Exposure to the design theory and analysis of construction practices and systems 3 Understanding of the utilization of available resources for construction planning, methods and materials 4 Understanding, skill and knowledge of construction documents, communications, graphics, and surveys 5 Skill and knowledge in construction accounting, estimating and bidding practices 6 Ability for planning and scheduling a construction project 7 Application of relevant administrative skills, ethics, safety practices, and problem solving techniques to CM Required Courses Outcomes Course # Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 ECON 102 Microeconomics 3 ECON 103 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 261 Statistics I 3 MGT 323 Organizational Behavior 3 MGT 367 HR Management 3 AC 198 HVAC 3 3 BI 101 Building Codes 3 CADD 100 Computer Aided Drafting 3 CEE 411 Environmental Law 1 CEE 462 Construction Cost Estimating 3 3 CEE 463 Project Scheduling 3 3 3 3 CEE 464 Construction Law 3 3 2 CEE 465 Construction Cost Accounting 3 3 CEE 466 Construction Management 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 CEE 495 Special Topics CONS 108 Methods and Materials 2 3 3 CONS 114 Soils,sitework,concrete testing 2 CONS 116 Plumbing 2 3 CONS 118 Construction Contract Documents 3 2 CONS 120 Blueprint reading 3 2 3 3 CONS 121 Estimating 2 2 2 3 3 CONS 205 Site Safety 2 2 3 3 CONS 216 Structural Layout Assembly 3 3 2