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FEB 2017

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SCHOOL, LOCATION, PROGRAM CONTACT STUDENTS (PER YEAR) GRADUATES (PER YEAR) OVERVIEW Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, Pa. Residential Construction Technology and Management Levon Whitmyer (570) 326-3761 lwhitmye@pct.edu 20 18 The first two years of the program teach students skill sets in all areas of res- idential construction. The next two years focus on management aspects and include courses in advanced mechanicals, estimating, design/build, land and property development, and construction safety to help prepare students to be industry professionals. Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kan. Construction Management - Residential Emphasis James Otter (620) 235-4349 jlotter@pittstate.edu 370 80 The program provides a broad coverage of construction materials, methods, management and business operations for residential, commercial, civil, industri- al and specialty construction. The residential emphasis utilizes NAHB curriculum and certifications to better prepare graduates entering the residential industry. The school has numerous indoor and outdoor labs. Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind. School of Construction Management Technology Mark Zimpfer (765) 494-9294 mzimpfer@purdue.edu 115 115 The school prepares students for careers in residential construction with a rigorous education in all fundamental skills: estimating, scheduling, logistics, management, safety, materials/methods, and soils and surveying. Students select a specialization and gain deeper training and knowledge from industry veterans with decades of residential construction experience. Southeast Community College Milford, Neb. Building Construction Technology Ron Petsch (402) 761-8213 rpetsch@southeast.edu 31 20 The program provides comprehensive training in the field of construction through the means of hands-on training applications and accompanying lectures, with the intent to offer the most up-to-date vocational/technical con- struction training available. A key component is building a new house from the planning stages to the final finishing touches. State University of New York at Delhi Delhi, N.Y. Construction Technology & Management Gary Brackett brackegw@delhi.edu (607) 746-4078 45 30 The program offers a Bachelor of Technology degree instead of a Bachelor of Science degree, which requires more technical content than what is typically available at other schools. All students who graduated from the program in the last five years were employed in the construction management field within two months of graduation. Tarrant County College – South Fort Worth, Texas Construction Management Technology Dr. Orlando Bagcal (817) 515-4525 orlando.bagcal@tccd.edu 175 40 Students learn the various aspects of the function of a project manager, as well as the different construction materials and methods commonly used in the industry. The program has a strong curriculum that can expand and support residential courses to prepare students, and it won first place in the 2015 NAHB Student Chapter Competition. Texas A&M; University College Station, Texas Construction Science Ben Bigelow (979) 458-4457 bbigelow@tamu.edu 1,200 300 Students interested in residential construction can take a capstone course before graduation that focuses on home building and remodeling. In this course, students can also earn a certified green professional (CGP) designation from NAHB. Students have the option to participate in an NAHB student chapter that offers various benefits. Texas State University San Marcos, Texas Construction Science and Management Dr. Gary Winek (512) 245-9229 gw04@txstate.edu 446 80 The program has courses that focus on various segments of the construction industry, including residential construction, along with other courses that provide the student with a background in estimating, scheduling, contracts, sustainabil- ity, soils and foundations, construction materials and industrial safety, as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing. University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas Construction Management J. Torey Nalbone (903) 565-5520 tnalbone@uttyler.edu 80 20 The curriculum includes project management skills and skills associated with the trades that are necessary to be successful in residential construction. The program also has access to full-scale labs (built homes) on campus in which students can learn about construction methods, energy efficiency and green components of a residential project. Vincennes University Vincennes, Ind. Construction Technology Brian Lindsey (812) 888-6257 klindsey@vinu.edu 40 15 The school offers an associate degree occupational post-secondary program that helps prepare graduates for direct employment in residential construction. Students take courses that include framing, finish carpentry, electrical wiring and construction safety. First-year students work in lecture and laboratory settings, while second-year students build a single-family residence. University of Wisconsin – Stout Menomonie, Wis. Construction Heath Wiley (715) 232-2602 wileyh@uwstout.edu 300 40 The program has a great relationship with its advisory board, which consists of 35 contractors and is growing substantially. Contractors come to the school every fall and spring for a career conference in search of students to hire for co- ops, internships and full-time positions, and the program has a job placement rate of 100 percent. LABOR SHORTAGE: Construction Management 42 February 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com

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