Bachelor of Construction Management
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
76 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Construction Management (BCM) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is an after-diploma baccalaureate adding two years of study. It mixes practical skills and theory in scheduling, estimating, safety, contract law and project management. Year 4 has an industry-supported capstone and a work-integrated learning (WIL) term; WIL may be paid and builds interview skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter leadership roles in engineering and construction sectors. Typical positions include Assistant Construction Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Document Controller, Junior Contract Administrator, Project Coordinator, Construction Inspector. You may move into estimating, site supervision, contract administration or entrepreneurship in construction and related sectors.
The Bachelor of Construction Management (BCM) degree program is unique in Saskatchewan offering students the opportunity to earn an after-diploma baccalaureate degree with an additional two years of study. The program was developed in response to industry needs and global trends for trained professionals in the construction industry. The BCM program combines practical multi-faceted skills with theoretical knowledge and technical training, truly a practitioner's degree.
Sask Polytech is proud of its reputation of providing the industry with 'career-ready' graduates, and this degree is no exception while providing a unique, direct, and relevant path for students to earn a degree in this increasingly important area. The curriculum encompasses a comprehensive spectrum of construction management topics including:
- Scheduling
- Estimating
- Safety
- Contract law
- Cost control
- Tendering
- Project management
During Year 4 of the BCM, students will participate in an industry-supported capstone project.
SHEQAB-sealThis program is offered with the written authorization of the Minister of Advanced Education, effective July 1, 2017. This authorization was provided after the program proposal underwent a quality assurance review and was found to meet the standards established by the Minister. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and degree will be appropriate to their needs.
The Work Integrated Learning Advantage
The work-integrated learning (WIL) work term may be paid, so you'll earn while you learn. Saskatchewan Polytechnic arranges your interviews; it's up to you to shine. It's also a chance to develop important skills in job interviewing, professional attitude, interpersonal communication and more.
Many of our WIL employers require both a valid Saskatchewan Driver's License and a clean driver's abstract. For international students, it can take up to 12 months to obtain a driver's license; therefore, it is to your advantage to come with a driver's license from your home country if possible.
Year 3 - Semester 5
- Organizational Behaviour
- Critical Reading and Writing
- Construction Law
Total semester credits: 9
Semester 5 Electives (1 of 2)
- Applied Critical Thinking and Logic
- Professional Writing and Presentations
- Managerial Communications
- Statistics and Risk Analysis
Year 3 - Semester 6
- Construction Accounting and Finance
- Building Fundamentals in Construction Management
- Professional Ethics and Sustainable Development
- Culture and Diversity in Canadian Society
Total semester credits: 12
Select 1 of 2 (1 of 2)
- Canadian Government
- Leadership Fundamentals
Work Term One
- Work-Integrated Learning
Year 4 - Semester 7
- Micro and Macro Economics
- Construction Cost Estimating and Procurement
- Human Resource Management
- Construction Contracts and Documents
- Construction Planning and Scheduling
Total semester credits: 15
Year 4 - Semester 8
- Construction Business Strategies: Trends and Issues
- Construction Project Management
- Capstone Project
- Construction Safety and Site Management
Total semester credits: 15
Graduates will be prepared for leadership roles in the growing heavy industrial, commercial, engineering, and construction industries. They will be actively engaged in managing the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of a broad range of projects in industries like construction, oil and gas, engineering, design, research and development, and entrepreneurship.
Career opportunities could include roles such as,
- Assistant Construction Manager
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Document Controller
- Junior Contract Administrator
- Assistant Facilities Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Construction Inspector
At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, we make every effort to recognize academic success and provide a financial boost to those who need it most. Scholarships, awards, and bursaries are a great way to provide you with additional financial support, widen your network and enhance your resume by demonstrating your hard work and dedication to your studies. While you are investing in your future, let us invest in you!
Award recipients are commonly selected on financial need, academic achievement, or very often, a combination of the two. Selection criteria can also include volunteer or leadership involvement in your communities and schools.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides as much as $2 million in student awards every school year.
