Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management (online)
Earn an online bachelor's degree in construction management and critical infrastructure. Take the lead on project management, cybersecurity and unmanned systems use in the construction industry.
With a degree in construction management and critical infrastructure, you'll bring a unique skill set and understanding to your role in the construction industry. You'll graduate prepared to manage a variety of construction projects, from the field or home office. At the same time, your enhanced IT skills in cybersecurity make you uniquely qualified to handle the nation's critical infrastructure. Protecting physical buildings, industrial plants, transportation – as well as the computer networks that remotely operate these facilities – is crucial to our society and the way we live. Finally, you’ll complete an unmanned systems course. You can also add a minor in unmanned systems, which makes you able to obtain your FAA Part 107 license to operate commercial uses of drones weighing less than 55 pounds.
The construction industry is huge – both in the United States and internationally – and experiences year-to-year growth in needs and employment opportunities. As one of the largest parts of the U.S. economy, many types of construction projects directly overlap with the Department of Homeland Security’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors. This includes the construction and protection of facilities such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plants, oil refineries, manufacturing facilities, chemical facilities, transportation sector, nuclear industry, dams, commercial facilities, communications structures, defense bases and hospitals.
Why Capitol?
Our location puts you in the heart of the action.
The Baltimore/Washington D.C. area has one of the largest concentrations of high-tech companies, defense contractors, and government agencies in the United States, making it easier to find internships and high-paying jobs.
Our classes are taught by working professionals.
The construction management field is undergoing rapid change in light of emerging technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT).
Our motto, 'find a way or make one,' delivers job ready skills.
Hands on classes, combined with extracurricular clubs like: League of Legends, the robotics club, and the gaming club, help you hone the skills needed to excel in the workplace.
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Whatever type of resource you need - a way to improve your math skills, a place to exercise, help with a job search or a disability - we have facilities and personnel ready to help.
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Market Demand Construction Management and Critical Infrastructure
- 82% of our graduates have a job or enter graduate school 90 days after commencement
- The average salary for graduates with this degree is $75,000
Careers in the Construction Industry:
- With the Construction Management Focus:
- Superintendent
- Project Manager
- Estimator
- Construction Manager
- Safety Director
- Risk Manger
- With the IT and Cybersecurity Focus:
- BIM/CAD Manager
- Network Administrator
- Programmer/Analyst
- IT Director
- MIS Director
- Information Security Manager
- With the UAS (Unmanned Autonomous Systems) Focus:
- Pilot
- Construction Inspector
- Field Technology Manager