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The construction industry has many business aspects, management concerns, and regulations that are specific to it. A bachelor in business administration with a specialization in construction management may help students to learn the field as well as gain foundations in basic business matters. The business basics often include courses on management principles, economics, accounting, basic mathematics, and communication. Students might then learn many of the ins and outs of the construction industry such as how costs are estimated, how projects are planned, what materials are often involved, the environmental considerations, regulatory issues, and how labor is managed. Computer technology has become an important part of the field, so students may also gain experience with various software packages utilized to design, develop, and plan construction projects.

Graduates could gain both a business background and a construction background, making them ideal candidates for careers in the construction business. With a business administration education, graduates may make great managers, especially construction managers or construction project planners. Since an understanding of the construction business entails an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework surrounding it, graduates would also do well to consider careers as building inspectors, utilizing their knowledge to ensure that buildings and projects are designed and implemented according to the proper specifications.

Example Courses

• Digital Learning for Construction Management
• Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
• Industrial Relations in the Construction Industry

Potential Industries

• Building Inspection
• Construction Management
• Construction Project Planning

Colleges Offering Degree

• South University
• National Labor College
• Chandler University