Bachelor of Construction Management Durham College - Whitby Campus, Canada

The Bachelor of Construction Management program provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for in-depth management and coordination of projects in residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors of the construction industry.  

Graduates will develop a firm grounding in construction science, project planning, execution and coordination, site management and quality control skills. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to effectively assist in managing construction projects to completion. The program provides a strong foundation in building construction, architecture technology and engineering fundamentals and an in-depth study of business management skills. The program emphasizes critical and analytical thinking skills, the importance of interdisciplinary practice, and strong leadership.  

Graduates will be prepared to successfully gain employment as assistant project managers, junior project co-ordinators, junior estimators, and junior site co-ordinators. With additional education and/or experience, graduates may be considered for roles as project co-ordinators, project managers, and site superintendents in the construction sector. In addition, graduates of the program will have the knowledge and skills to pursue further study in Construction Management or related fields.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Analyze architectural, engineering, and legal documentation to assess deliverables and maintain schedules for residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional construction projects.
• Analyze cost estimates and compare actual costs to plan, budget, and monitor allocated resources for construction projects.
• Create construction schedules that include stakeholders and the sequence of construction activities to ensure and monitor alignment with project deliverables and requirements.
• Assess construction methods, building equipment, safety, and labour requirements to support compliance to regulatory and contract laws.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams using leadership, management, communication, and negotiation strategies to support ethical business decisions in construction projects.
• Analyze construction methods and materials by using quality assurance mechanisms and control techniques to support the evaluation of the associated risk in a construction project.
• Support the construction project life cycle through statistical analysis, information and digital literacy skills by researching, selecting, and integrating industry standard information technology and systems.
• Collect evidence/data to support best practices and decision-making for socially-responsible sustainable construction.
• Evaluate deliverables using building information modeling in consultation with the project management team to procure materials, equipment, and labour for construction projects.
• Employ recommended negotiation strategies and historically-proven construction management models to address challenges and concerns on construction projects.
• Create project estimates using construction principles of quantity surveying, pricing, bidding, and tendering that encompasses project material, equipment, labour, and cost requirements.