BA/BS in Construction Management

Southern Adventist University offers a Bachelor of Technology in construction management through its Applied Technology unit in Collegedale, Tennessee. The degree is aimed at students who want to work on the business side of building, whether in commercial, heavy, residential or specialty projects, or in managing facilities. Coursework covers how to plan, direct and oversee the processes behind real-estate, facility and infrastructure construction. Graduates are prepared to act for either an owner or a contractor and to coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. Technology such as building information modeling is part of the focus. After finishing a bachelor's or associate degree, graduates can sit for general, electrical and plumbing contractor licensure exams. The program is taught within a Christian framework.