Leading in today's fast-paced and high-tech construction industry requires professionals to develop a diverse breadth of knowledge and skills. The Construction Management (CM) program at UNK prepares students to excel in those leadership roles.
The CM curriculum is designed to develop industry-ready professionals by building core competencies in construction, technology, business, law, finance, and communication. As a result, CM graduates have one of the highest entry-level salaries and job placement rates at UNK.
See the program in action
Hear from CM students and faculty and see what makes it one of the most excited programs at UNK.
Internships
The construction management faculty and staff are invested in creating opportunities for well-paid internship and job search assistance. Opportunities provided include:
- Career fair with numerous construction management firms
- Regular student meetings with construction management firms
- On-campus interview opportunities
- Dedicated internship advisors
- Resume coaching
Career Fair
Numerous construction management firms participate in UNK's semiannual career fairs. With one of the best students to employer ratios at the career fair, construction management majors are well situated to acquire full-time and part-time employment and internship opportunities.
Construction Management Career Outcomes
99%
Construction Management career placement rate*
$67,500
Median starting salary of Construction Management graduates in the Midwest*
38,900+
Projected Construction Management job openings each year**
*UNK CBT Career Center internal graduate survey data
**U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Construction Managers
Mitchell says many of the things that helped him excel in his academics at UNK revolved around his involvement in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, and the Construction Management Organization. Mitchell competed several times in Associated Schools of Construction and the National Association of Home Builders Residential Construction Competitions. Mitchell greatly appreciates the Construction Management program. He has consistently found himself ahead of other interns he’s worked with because the program is part of the College of Business and Technology rather than a College of Engineering.
