Degrees & Programs

  • B.S. in Construction Management
  • Minor in Construction Management
  • Career Opportunities

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Engineering Career Day

Construction Management is an interdisciplinary program that is committed to educating the future professionals in the construction industry. These professionals, who are known as constructors, will execute architectural designs, apply engineering principles, manage project resources, and represent suppliers and manufacturers in the construction industry.

What You Can Earn

Average starting salaries for Construction Management graduates: $45,000-$50,000

Building Inspector
$49,444 (in our region)

Estimator, Sr.
$62,906 (in our region)

Field Engineer I - Construction
$56,906 (in our region)

Source: HR reported data from salary.com as of December 2012

What You Can Do

  • Become a Licensed California Contractor
  • Become a Licensed California Architect
  • Become a Certified Professional Constructor

Interesting Classes You Might Take

  • Architectural Design
  • Basic Building Systems
  • Construction Laws
  • Construction Site Planning and Development

What You Can Learn

  • Construction materials and their application to different structural systems
  • Federal and State labor-oriented regulations as applied to construction industry practices
  • Conceptual planning and design of a large-scale architectural project

About the College

The Lyles College of Engineering is the only publicly supported engineering college in the San Joaquin Valley. The mission of the college includes developing each student's potential to the greatest extent possible, provide a quality engineering education to all students and to serve students from groups that historically have not participated in a university education.

Contact the College

Office of the Dean
2320 E. San Ramon Avenue MS/EE94
Fresno CA 93740-8030

(559) 278-2500
FAX: (559) 278-4475
Campus Mail Stop: M/S EE94

Office Location:
Room 124 in the Engineering East Building, on San Ramon east of Jackson Avenue.

Department Contact Information

Engineering East Building Room 192

(559) 278-6056

(559) 278-4475 FAX

Mailing Address:

Construction Management Program
California State University, Fresno
2320 E. San Ramon Ave. MS/EE94
Fresno CA 93740-8030