Kimmel School of Construction Management

The Kimmel School of Construction Management houses undergraduate and graduate programs designed to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of the construction industry, a solid education, and extensive training in business and management applications. Students also have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology and CM industry-standard software.

The curriculum includes multiple aspects of the profession, such as contracts and specifications, safety, quality control, land development, computer applications, business, finance, accounting, teamwork, communication skills and leadership. The CM degree programs prepare graduates for productive careers in the construction industry such as managers, project managers or property managers.

The school's undergraduate CM program was designed by faculty members, students and members of the construction industry to meet the needs of students and the firms that hire CM graduates to work in the construction industry.

Academic Programs

The Kimmel School of Construction Management offers degrees in the following areas of study:

Undergraduate Programs

Construction Management, B.S.

The B.S. Construction Management degree is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Construction Management Minor

Graduate Programs

Master of Construction Management (Online Graduate Program)

Faculty & Staff

Gehrig, Bruce

Director, Kimmel Distinguished Professor of Leadership

Civil Engineering, Construction Management

ggehrig@wcu.edu828.227.2544

Cox, Chris

Assistant Professor

Construction Management

ccox@wcu.edu828.227.2157

Henson, Mickey

Assistant Professor of Practice

Civil Engineering, Construction Management

hensonm@wcu.edu828.227.2545

Hildreth, John

Kimmel Distinguished Professor of Construction Management

Civil Engineering, Construction Management

jhildreth@wcu.edu828.227.2519

Sabih, Gauhar

Visiting Assistant Professor

Construction Management

gsabih@wcu.edu828.227.2964

Steffen, Robert

Associate Professor

Civil Engineering, Construction Management

resteffen@wcu.edu828.227.3460

Suk, Sung Joon

Associate Professor

Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management

SungJoon@wcu.edu828-227-2169