Skip to main
College of Health and Human Sciences

Department of Construction Management Building Future Leaders

Our highly-recognized programs feature industry collaborations, service-learning, and national competitions providing hands-on learning opportunities for students. The undergraduate program is the only program in Colorado accredited by the American Council for Construction Education and has been accredited since 1985.

We're Hiring a Department Head - Apply Now

Construction Management Programs and Degrees

Construction Management is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from inception to completion. Construction managers work with architects and engineers to make the client’s vision a reality and provide creative solutions to the complex challenges inherent in the construction of state-of-the-art structures. CM is one of the most popular majors at CSU and features one of the highest placement rates and entry-level salaries of all majors.

Explore Programs and Degrees

Learning Spaces Learning in Action

Asset 370 Careers and Internships

The CM Phelps Placement Office offers in-house internship and job search assistance and counseling, including a construction industry career fair each semester, industry interviews, and year-round intern and job postings.

Asset 81 Competition Teams

Professional associations in the construction industry sponsor national student competitions, which offer students an excellent opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. CSU teams regularly place among the top teams nationally in various competitions.

Asset 246 Study Abroad

An experience abroad sets you apart from your peers, enhances your studies, and engages you as a citizen of the world.

Connecting to the Community

CM Cares

Promotes leadership through service learning by teaming students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to assist with construction-related projects for people with special needs or local non-profits needing assistance.

CM Cares participant

High School Summer Institute

The Women in Construction Management Institute for high school girls develops confidence and introduces opportunities in construction management and related fields.

Camp participant wearing virtual reality glasses

Industry and Alumni

Our alumni are making important contributions to the construction industry and their communities every day.

CM Alumni at CSU Stadium job site

Hiring Department Head

CSU is seeking applicants with a proven track record in education, research, service, fundraising, inspiring leadership, and effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Successful candidates will have demonstrated high ethical standards and are expected to operate in a transparent and collegial way. Additionally, successful candidates should be responsive to the needs of faculty, staff, and students within the Department and have a strong commitment to enhancing diversity. Successful candidates will demonstrate experience in, and have an enthusiastic commitment to, promoting industry relations. We seek applicants who are excited about joining an outstanding department and working collaboratively with all its constituents to elevate the CM Department to the next level of national and international recognition.

Join us we are hiring

  • Asset 319 97% Plans Secured Before Graduation

  • Asset 315 2.6 Average Job Offers Per Student

  • Asset 108 $65,900 Average Base Salary (Colorado Average $65,500)

Making an Impact Construction Management News

Read More News

Construction Management Department Spotlight

Asset 320 Upcoming Events

Asset 139 Newsletters and Highlights

Asset 315 Employment in CM @ CSU