Construction Management | Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Judgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningTime ManagementActive Learning

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningVisualizationNear Vision

Tasks

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Direct how drone technology is used for site inspections and progress monitoring, ensuring accurate and timely project completion.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

DroneDeployFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGas detection sensorsLaptop computersLarge-format scannersLaser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systemsLasersLevelsMulti-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAVPersonal computersPocket personal computers PCRGB camerasThermal imaging camerasTransit levels

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementSupportRelationshipsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9021.00	Construction Managers	title_inference	$106,980 median$176,990 top	+8.74%	4,810

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

Organizational safety and compliance strategy — establish company-wide building-code compliance frameworks and safety management systems, ensuring consistent regulatory adherence across an entire portfolio of concurrent projects.
Enterprise quality management systems — design and institutionalize QC standards, audit protocols, and continuous-improvement processes that elevate quality performance across all divisions and project types.
Portfolio-level master planning — direct the integrated scheduling and resource-allocation strategy for multiple simultaneous large-scale construction programs, setting organizational capacity thresholds and delivery priorities.
Capital budget governance — set financial performance targets, approve project budgets at the program level, and lead executive reporting on cost performance, profitability, and risk exposure to boards or ownership groups.
Construction workforce leadership — recruit, mentor, and retain senior project managers and superintendents, creating career development pathways and succession plans that sustain organizational talent pipelines.
Strategic labor and contractor relations — negotiate enterprise-level agreements with trade unions, major subcontractors, and staffing agencies, shaping workforce availability and cost structures across multi-year project pipelines.
Executive stakeholder engagement — represent the organization in high-stakes negotiations and dispute proceedings with clients, government agencies, and joint-venture partners, safeguarding company interests and relationships.
Contractual risk and procurement leadership — establish standard contract templates, bonding strategies, and procurement policies that protect organizational interests across diverse project delivery methods including CM-at-risk and design-build.
Technology and innovation adoption — evaluate and mandate deployment of emerging construction technologies — including BIM, cloud-based collaboration platforms, and data analytics tools — to drive productivity and competitive advantage.
Organizational culture and ethics — model leadership behaviors aligned with integrity, dependability, and stress resilience, embedding these work styles into performance expectations and professional development programs across the firm.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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