University of Portland Bulletin 2026-2027

Construction Management Minor

Construction management is a specialty within civil engineering that focuses on the planning, managing, and overseeing the construction of a project. The goal of construction managers is to complete a project on time, within the budget, and to the specifications of the design engineers. Responsibilities include planning, design changes/modifications, construction, risk management, and safety. Construction managers need a good understanding of business management and civil engineering concepts.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Create project schedules, cost estimates, and safety plans
  • Apply project planning methods and tools used in construction projects

Minor Prerequisites - 6 credit hours

EGR 211Engineering Mechanics-Statics

3
CE 351Structural Analysis I

3

Required Courses - 6 credit hours

CE 355Fundamentals of Construction and Structural Design

3
CE 404Construction Engineering

3

Minor Electives - 6 credit hours

Select two courses from the following:
CE 441Structural Steel Design

3
CE 453Reinforced Concrete Design

3
CE 462/EVE 462Sustainable Design

3
CE 467Project Delivery Lifecycle: The Challenges of Implementing Wet Infrastructure in the 21st Century

3
EGR 408/BUS 408/ENV 408Innovation for Sustainability

3
BUS 355Decision Modeling and Analytics

3
BUS 400Strategic Management

3
BUS 452Project Management

3
CE 493Research

1-3

A maximum of 3 credits of CE 493 is allowed and the research project must be in the field of civil engineering.

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree, only one of the 3-credit CE electives can be counted towards the 6 credits of required civil engineering electives.