Residential Construction
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Overview
Earn your degree in Construction Management with an emphasis in Residential Construction at Pittsburg State University.
Provide shelter and a place for people to live. Through the residential construction emphasis track, play a leadership role in the planning, designing, and construction processes involved on residential worksites.
What is residential construction?
Construction homes and other structures for residential purposes like apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes.
Residential construction impacts the quality of life in a community, as well-designed and well-built home contributes to the overall livability and sustainability of an area.
Topics unique to the Residential Construction emphasis track include:
- Residential Design
- Land Development
- Residential Codes/Inspection
- Residential Construction Methods and Management
What does a residential construction manager do?
Oversee all aspects of the construction process for residential projects. This includes tasks like:
- Manage project budget and schedules
- Hiring subcontractors
- Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and environmental laws
- Maintain communication with client's needs
- Track project progress, quality control, and risk management
Residential Construction graduates are recruited by construction employers to become:
- Project managers
- Construction inspectors
- Surveyors
- Safety managers
About School of Construction
Pittsburg State University's School of Construction mission is to provide a quality construction education and develop professional leaders for the construction industry through extensive recruitment, real-world education and successful placement. We strive to improve the community through service, economic development and applied research.
Our vision is to be an innovative leader in an effective, people-centered, collaborative, accessible learning environment maximizing the potential of construction students, faculty and industry constituents.