School of Architecture
Minor Construction Management
Program Minor
Construction Management is an expanding field, with 11% growth expected by 2023. Moreover, it’s an exciting job because you get to oversee the building process that turns a design into a reality. The Construction Management minor is a great way to supplement your major area of study, particularly in the architecture, interior design, and business fields. We prioritize experiential, hands-on learning with an emphasis on construction technology and sustainability.
Today’s employers look for applicants with additional skills sets that help them build a nimble workforce. A minor in Construction Management provides that additional education that helps you stand out and gives you more choices as you advance in your career.
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Requirements and curriculum
The Construction Management minor requires five courses or fifteen units. Six of those units can also fulfill general education or major requirements. Courses outside of the minor curriculum may be considered if they meet the program mission statement. See your advisor or reach out to Emily Bills to see how you can make the minor work for you.
Graduate students are also welcome to take Construction Management courses. These classes support the graduate concentration in Construction Management.
Required course:
DCMG 208 Sustainable Construction
AND
Choose four:
SUPR 110: Intro. to Environmental Policy and Management (3 units)
DCMG 202 Materials and Methods of Construction 1 (3 units)
DCMG 204: Construction Management + Contract Admin. (3 units)
DCMG 304: Energy Mechanical Systems (3 units)
DCMG 305: History and Theory of the Built Environment (3 units)
DCMG 402: Entrepreneurship and Management Theory (3 units)
DCMG 404: Construction Management Law, Ethics (3 units)
DCMG 405: Construction Materials – Testing and Inspection (3 units)
*Other courses may be considered if they meet the program mission statement. Requires chair approval.
Environmental Testing
We believe our Construction Management majors should feel prepared to use a wide variety of environmental tools that will help them be successful on the job site. Our Sustainability Hub, made possible through a Title V federal grant, is a robust lending library packed with scientific instruments ranging from an infrared camera that tests thermal temperatures to sound, air, and light quality meters.
Student Projects and Opportunities
Hands-on training
From cutting pipes in the Plumbing Systems + Site Systems class to conducting geotechnical surveys using our state-of-the-art surveying equipment, our Construction Management minors gain hands-on skills in construction technology.
Materials testing
Woodbury’s College of Architecture, Design, and Media has the only Construction Management program in the region with an XRF device. XRF is a non-destructive, handheld X-ray fluorescence method for immediate on-site elemental analysis of paint, building materials, and consumer goods. Our CM majors and minors use our XRF device to learn more about heavy metal content to ensure we make sustainable and safe construction choices.
Sustainability Focus
Construction industries are one of the most significant contributors to climate change. This makes understanding how to build sustainably one of the most important questions we can ask in the field. Our Construction Management program takes that challenge seriously, helping our students gain the knowledge and the courage to approach the building site in ways that protect the health of construction workers, as well as the community outside of the job site.
Faculty
Our faculty are artists, designers, computer scientists, and policy makers practicing in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Tijuana. This internationally recognized and award-winning group works closely with students to teach the skills required to push the limits of practice.