Is a Construction Management Degree Worth it?

[@VOICEFORFREEDOM1776]

I’m an HVAC technician getting by bachelors in CM right now. I’m excited to learn. I’m hungry

[@markjessop1111]

Hope it’s going good ! Same here just started

[@shannoncoward00]

im school for hvac right now, plan on getting a job in hvac and going back to school for my CM degree, best of luck to us

[@VOICEFORFREEDOM1776]

Now that I have an internship I’m hoping I can put all the puzzle pieces together. It’s going well so far. Good luck to you!

[@VOICEFORFREEDOM1776]

Yes! Best of luck! It’s been interesting so far. The industry is a MONSTER

[@ScandleBar]

Right there with you brother. Congrats on your journey I wish you success.

[@RawrPokemonRawr]

If you're wanting to work in construction while going to school, look into an apprenticeship too. No student loan debt, hands on experience and minimal school (8 weeks of the year and a job to go back to after). Skilled trades will be in huge demand. There are lots of people retiring, and not enough apprentices being signed up currently to meet the demand. College isn’t for everyone and you can become a construction foreperson after your apprenticeship. Many employers want experience for these roles, not necessarily a degree. Get into a trade, take initiative at work to get involved in safety positions and continued training, and train other apprentices. That will also get you into management.

[@MCRecordSetter]

thanks man, I will certainly take action after reading your comment, what you say is much better advice than what this gay said about CM

[@babyjesus1056]

I’ve been thinking about this also. Currently majoring in CM but want to also learn hvac trade on the side. Do you think it’s possible to do it. I have a lot of spare time since I only have classes on Tuesday and Thursday so I’ve been thinking about it.

[@mugster610]

​@@babyjesus1056 You'll make lots of cash as an HVAC tech. In South Florida you'll get rich for sure.

[@TheOkayCommenter]

If I could add: while doing that CM degree and working them construction jobs: pick an industry or niche within such that requires quality control. If you're able to get the QC certs for your trade and also have that CM degree, then you'll never be out of work. Asset integrity is an underappreciated avenue of employment and may need more people soon. Most all of the older cats I know across my region are about to retire

[@ericcarson342]

Which QC certs? Like green belt, six sigma? I'm trying to get familiar with CM.

[@Jyre_0]

I got a cm internship going into my senior year of hs so I’m very excited about that

[@ScandleBar]

Been in construction my whole life. Pipeline construction the last 4 years. Got accepted to a university last week. Start my CM classes tonight. Too stoked.

[@Jdawg-hn5pd]

How it’s that bro I’m in the same path 5 years in the field dry utilities I only have a GED do you do online classes?

[@gregpeay5563]

CM degree is great. I got a job right out of school and worked through college. Sometimes I wish I did a civil engineering degree though. A lot more opportunities down the road if you want to work for a DOT or city. Even within big contracting firms the PE’s get promoted a little higher it seems.

[@kingjohn3480]

What stopping you ?

[@ericcarson342]

I should have done CM. I did econ for undergrad. Getting ready for certificate in construction management.

[@diegoluna5626]

i agree i feel like civil engineering opens all doors for construction

[@alexm1841]

Online degree in 1-1.5 years. Go for it.

[@faisaluddin5188]

I have done civil engineering in India put confused to take masters in project management or construction management for future perspective help me out please 😊

[@ryanhowell8528]

In my 1st internship out of CM, first week completed. Starting off at a Sub for HVAC & Plumbing. Can’t wait

[@Pnk_Rckr]

It's actually funny that when I started going back to school a few years ago fresh off a two year stint with a demolition company, my local community college (of a large metropolitan area) was dropping the construction management degree program. I'll still be alright, and I'm probably better off with what I ended up graduating with, but that was incredibly surprising that they were dropping that program. That's one place that shouldn't have dropped a program like that.

[@isaiahtellez9640]

I have my AA in business & electrical apprentice license. I have an interview in 3 days for a PM role. Definitely going to major in that if im hired

[@Alexis44693]

I have my AA in business and my electric apprentice license as well. Trying to make a career change to a PM role

[@leviharper4694]

Graduated in CM. Best idea ever. 0 debt, multiple offers, 6-figures out of school. You just have to be okay with people thinking you’re a brick layer and looking down on you because they don’t understand what you’re doing

[@vortex-11b]

If you don’t mind me asking what did you do through high school and college to prepare yourself for the job?

[@knowledgegod2635]

Or get a trade and then get promoted to being a project manager. Far better and valuable. I have a trade, management experience in the field and have surpassed university graduates with degrees in management and construction. You either know your stuff or you don't, a degree doesn't make you good at your job.

[@sebastianmasucci221]

You’re a project manager? How do you get that without the degree?

[@knowledgegod2635]

@@sebastianmasucci221 lots of people go through getting a certified skilled trade diploma and work there way up through the ranks like foreman, superintendent, estimator, project manager. I found the best project managers were ex tradesman with field experience

[@sebastianmasucci221]

@@knowledgegod2635 wdym by tradesmen like plumbers or electricians?

[@knowledgegod2635]

@@sebastianmasucci221 yeah a skilled trade like carpenters, electricians, plumbers, with certification

[@sebastianmasucci221]

@@knowledgegod2635 isn’t the schooling for that very close in time and where’s the correlation

[@justinrivera6749]

Graduated 5 years ago with a CM degree. Can back this up. We had 95% job placement before graduating with the 2nd highest average starting salary when compared to other majors

[@logancurtis6617]

What kind of jobs are people fresh out of college getting?

[@justinrivera6749]

@@logancurtis6617 depends on what you wanna do. I’m in commercial construction working for a company that does about $450mm a year in projects. I work in estimating but you can be a project engineer/project manager or you can go the superintendent route where you manage the actual work being put in place.

[@hamonghawj698]

This concept applies to all fields. Experience combined with structured knowledge is everything.

[@ramondickens5906]

Come to Oklahoma state and attend career fairs. There’s much opportunity in civil with old tech phasing out

[@jasonwest792]

As a traveling superintendent for 18 years with only on the job training, I can promise you this! No amount of college is gonna substitute working in the field. Sure, a degree will get you a job! But your real education doesn't start until you lace those boots up.

[@hughw5805]

Currently a studying architect, you’re right, design/construction management has good prospects, and so too engineering (not just construction)- but proof of whatever skills you have learnt is just as valuable. Showing other people have trusted you and your professional opinion previously in the workplace.

[@zachrojas2534]

Im pursuing my architecture degree too. but I'm doing master in cm. do you think is better than architectural in terms of salary compensation and possible free-stress job and also possible large range job compare to arquitecture?

[@hughw5805]

@@zachrojas2534 hmm architecture with a specialism has equal chances to get a good salary but it could be boring: e.g warehouse or data centre design. The stress will always be there with Arch but it comes with the kudos I guess. I am considering doing engineering management after my BArch degree perhaps, but really if you can get a company to support you while you complete a working masters that is the ideal situation in my opinion.

[@roberthitchcock6086]

CM is awesome. Gain some trade knowledge as well.

[@gustavoflores4722]

I have been a Restoration Technician for the past 3 years in South Florida with several IICRC Certifications (WTR/FSRT/AMRT/TCST) as well as Xactimate training and experience (which is the standard estimating tool we use in our industry) and I just think it’s time to get into CM. My current employer is also a GC so I have some experience managing subcontractors in both residential and commercial jobs. I just don’t know if my experience would be enough to get an Assistant Project Manager position at some decent Construction company. I also did 3 years of school, I went for international business but I had to stop school completely at the time and I had to get a full time job. I want to go back and finish my bachelor’s degree, fit it somehow in my schedule. Either finish my degree in finance and start a whole new career or finish it in CM which aligns more with the experience I already have. I’m 24 and planing to propose/start a family soon. So I just want to have a solid career with a good income potential in the long run. I’m also bilingual English and Spanish. Any recommendations are welcome and appreciated!! 👍🏼🤝

[@ThaBeardedVet]

My cousin got hired without experience. This statement true then is now false. Work history doesn’t even doesn’t even apply rn. Just get a degree and get the PMP.

[@Rt27555]

Just getting your construction management degree does it really mean much. You better get some real-world experience before you start leading a crew on a project.

[@CAM62633]

I’m 22 with a GC license about to get into college for my CM degree

[@HOLY_SPIRIT_GOD]

Till computers/automation takes your job.

[@Ang3l_dwg]

That will never happen, it’ll just make the job easier

[@harshvardhankhengar]

How can a person like me with less than a year experience in construction industry but with CMPT degree get started in canada?

[@patrickhenry8637]

What about someone that's been an operator for 10 years?

[@orochimaru3950]

What do you guys think about a 34 year old going back to school for CM. I'm at my limit with welding.

[@Alexander-qv4mw]

I'm a 20 yr old in my first year of CM and I have a classmate who is 33 doing the same course. Another classmate is 29 and doing civil engineering.

[@orochimaru3950]

@Alexander-qv4mw thanks you.

[@user1467]

I’m 28 and i m a girl, will just start next week. So go for it, is never too late!

[@hasanahmed9003]

Hey. I did bsc construction project management. Had a 50 year old classmate. If you really want to do it, go for it.

[@ScandleBar]

I’m 33 and I’m enrolled and staring my CM degree. Who gives a f- about age. You want something go get it

[@TrentWharton]

What work would you recommend while attending university for a cm degree

[@deronr7560]

Do construction companies care about visible tattoos?

[@ethansquires2024]

lol no

[@portalpony477]

You just tell me if I work really hard I'll be successful.... G want useful information. I don't really think construction management is exactly the fast track to anything I would say about 90% of those companies are old money.

[@soothingfinance]

Cheers to that

[@austinb3560]

Kinda misleading. This is all assuming a college student can get a job hundreds if not thousands are also applying for.

[@sirisaacnewton3305]

How do you get a job ? Im still a freshman in college but I would really like to start working in the field hopefully like my junior year

[@migueljimenez2099]

Get on internships or apprenticeships, go to indeed or find on google for youre local city tell them youre studying for a major they will happily help, once you get youre degree and have work experience from internships and apprenticeship youl be set

[@justinrivera6749]

100% agree. The more internships you have the better it’ll look. My school had 95% job placement before graduating and I think it’s because they required everyone to have 2 internships before graduating. I knew others in other fields that graduated with 0 work experience and couldn’t get jobs in their field

[@AlonaAllen-x9p]

I work for this Nonprofit called habitat for humanity. They have (residential) construction sites that you can go to Tuesday - Saturday and you work. It’s volunteer work but most of the people there are retired workers, business owners, etc. you should check it out

[@ifeanyigohard3054]

What’s the full video please??

[@shakdonofficial416]

How about a level 4 in construction management?

[@Remixchannel-xv2nh]

Annnnd ur spending ur time on a podcast

[@ineeshachatteejee4935]

What are the best universities for the getting the degree

[@saulnavarro4730]

Cal Poly SLO is a really good one

[@Adrian.foringa]

What classes are required for construction management

[@CarsKadi-uy5ql]

Same as engineering just not as much and not as hard

[@ericcarson342]

blueprint reading, accounting, law/contracts

[@Old-n8f]

And what does crushing cars have to do with construction?😂

[@adamrosendahl8090]

Don't do it. It's the worst job ever. If I could do it all over again I'd stay so far away from this adversarial industry. 25 years of never ending stress. DON'T DO IT!!!

[@zachrojas2534]

why this negative comment?

[@adamrosendahl8090]

@@zachrojas2534 the construction industry is negative. I'm sure you could have derived that from my initial comment.

[@xxrkg8437]

Every job you’ll find people say don’t do it you gotta do something so don’t take this as a fact

[@geddon436]

what was your job?

[@crankfotton]

you will never get a work/life balance. you might get a "good salary" but you will work well beyond 60 hrs a week and when someon fk's up on your team (which happens often) you will be pulling double time to make up the schedule. this guy has no idea whats involved in CM and the only way to get ahead is to job hop and try and land an executive position, but like I said, construction WILL be your life! fools......

[@rogertobison5508]

Thats a scrapyard but yeah, hes right.