Dept. of Construction Management Gains Reaccreditation | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's note: The author of this post, Michael Rudd, is a contributor to ECU News Services.

    The College's Department of Construction Management was recently reaccredited for another six years by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). In order to receive reaccreditation, the department had to meet 20 student learning outcomes, which was a new process required by ACCE.

    "Previously, the accreditation process was prescriptive-based," said Dr. Syed Ahmed, department chair. "We, along with a few other universities, were the forerunners of the new outcomes-based approach, and it showed our students are learning what they need to succeed."


The College of Engineering and Technology’s Department of Construction Management was recently reaccredited. (Photo by Jay Clark)


    Ahmed said receiving the new accreditation also reflects numerous, positive approaches the department is taking. "Our curriculum is current. Our faculty is qualified. We excel at self assessing. And, our facilities are up-to-date," he added.

    The reaccreditation has come at a good time. Ahmed sees the construction industry rebounding after a slump around 2006, which resulted in a drop in enrollment. Today, he sees an increase in enrollment across all universities due to growth in commercial and residential construction.

    "The construction industry needs more students like our department is producing," says Ahmed. "Our employment levels are excellent."

    In the spring of 2017, the department graduated 42 students. Of those students, 88 percent have landed a job. Dr. Ahmed is quick to point out that these students will also have a chance to make an exceptional salary upon graduation from college. Over the past 36 months, 62 percent of starting salaries for those with a bachelor's degree in construction management have a range of $50,000 - $65,000 (and up). The national average is just over $54,000.

    "Our students are serving a critical need for the construction industry," added Ahmed.

    As the construction industry grows, along with the demands for college to produce qualified talent, the need for additional faculty also grows.

    "It's a good problem to have," said Ahmed. "We just need to make sure we can match our high level of student enrollment with the increased need for faculty in the department."
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