Construction Engineering and Management
General Construction Concentration

Graduates of the Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) degree program design and manage construction processes that create living and working environments and the constructed infrastructure serving public needs. The BS degree in Construction Engineering and Management, offered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is available in two concentrations—general and mechanical (described on another sheet). The General Concentration is best suited for those interested in the general construction aspects of buildings, roadways, bridges, airports, industrial facilities, housing, utilities, and dams related to civil and architectural projects.

The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. With an accredited engineering degree program, graduates are on track to pursue their Professional Engineering license, a necessity not only for professional practice, but also for many positions in local, state, and federal government. Obtaining a contractor’s license is also a goal that many graduates pursue early in their careers. Since construction is done everywhere people live, graduates can often match their family and geographical location needs with an employer.

The educational objectives of the Construction Engineering and Management program at North Carolina State University are to prepare its graduates to:

• function successfully in careers emphasizing application of construction engineering and management principles with the ability to solve a broad set of engineering problems in construction.
• practice construction engineering including the design and management of the construction process to achieve needed safety, quality, durability, sustainability, and economic objectives.
• function in team-oriented, multi-disciplinary, open-ended engineering activities considering the societal and economic impacts of construction, and the professional and ethical responsibilities of the construction engineer.
• engage in life-long learning through graduate study, self study, or continuing education; pursue licensure; provide mentoring to those under their supervision and influence; and provide leadership in their employment organizations, industry associations and professional societies.

Construction Engineering and Management students in the General Construction Concentration benefit from the excellent laboratory facilities available. These include laboratories for computing, estimating, planning, materials, surveying, construction automation and robotics, hydraulics, structures, and foundations. Program laboratories are located in Mann Hall and in the new Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL) building on Centennial Campus.