School of Construction
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2006-2007 Curriculum Guide [PDF] Community College Articulation Guide (MGCCC and Pearl River CC) [PDF] |
The Construction Engineering Technology program emphasizes the technology, engineering principals, and business educational requirements that have been historically needed by the construction industry. Construction is one of the largest most diversified industries in the world, accounting for over 10 percent of the country’s gross national product. The key professional in this vast enterprise is the constructor. Various job titles for the constructor are estimator, scheduler, superintendent, project manager, project engineer, safety engineer, controls manager, materials manager, or owner. These skilled professionals are indispensable in meeting the global needs for new construction projects. While requiring basic business courses, the interdisciplinary Construction Engineering Technology program offers students specialized course work in surveying, building systems, construction practices/procedures, cost estimating, scheduling safety, construction contracts, documentation, project management, productivity analysis, construction communications and engineering applications design. Graduates are employed in office and field positions in the commercial, industrial, utility, highway, and residential sectors. Employers include contractors, subcontractors, consultants, government agencies, and construction services firms. Construction (Construction Engineering Technology) at The University of Southern Mississippi is similar to other construction management oriented programs throughout the United States. These programs have many different names and fall under a number of academic structures. University construction programs emphasize construction management, technology, engineering applications and business requirements that have been historically needed by the construction company that builds the project.
Many types of professionals are needed to meet the needs of the industry. The architect and engineers (civil/structural/mechanical/electrical) design the projects and prepare the contract documents. The construction company professionals build the project. The Construction graduate is typically employed by construction related companies, not architectural or engineering related companies. Construction companies are usually responsible for building the structure, not designing it. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES According to a recently released study by the U.S. Department of Labor, Construction Professionals (Construction Managers and Estimators) are two of the top twenty-two fastest-growing occupations in the United States. TRANSFERRING FROM A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE Students wishing to transfer into the program from a community college should become familiar with program requirements and may want to contact a Southern Miss advisor. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS There are numerous student chapters for important construction-related professional organizations. INTERNSHIPS Summer internships
offer students an opportunity to gain practical, meaningful work
experience relating to his or her major. The Cooperative Education
program is also available for students wishing to alternate semesters
of full-time employment with semesters of on-campus study. The
School and the Career Services Office can assist students in
securing these positions with industry. These opportunities for
construction Engineering Technology students are very good. Contact
the Career Services office for more information. |
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