1. { Construction Management B.S. August 2015 1 Presented by: Prof Albert Bleakley, Ph.D., P.E.

2.   CM combines engineering and business, and leadership elements to educate a technical manager.   CM is great for students who want a broad education hands- on application of engineering and management.   CM graduates have had 100% job success immediately upon graduation. Field trips and guest speakers to add realism and makes the transition to practice seamless. Three Facts 2

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4. Construction Managment Jobs

5. Technical skills ( problem analysis and solution) Structural Mechanical Electrical Soils Business skills Economics Budgeting Money management Quality control Leadership skills Leading Planning Estimating Scheduling Managing FIT Program Distinctives   Small class size and personal contact with professors.   Experienced faculty with over 100 years of personal leadership in construction practice.   Practically oriented courses/ case studies to prepare for professional life.   CM students receive a 30 our certification in OSHA safety which is extremely valuable upon graduation.

6. Build things! Every project is unique Travel opportunities Huge industry – great career opportunities Internships for professional work experience Internships for professional work experience Field trips and guest speakers provide networking opportunities New! Exciting!   We have now incorporated the latest in BIM… building information modeling… the latest in computer aided technology that is used throughout the construction industry… and others as well.   CM students perform extremely well in senior project development due to their broad training. They have won several awards in competition with other engineering departments.   CM now has a student chapter of the Associated Building & Contractors (ABC). They mentor HS students in STEP subjects and work on projects with professional organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, providing public service as well as gaining valuable practical experience.

7. Six full-time Civil Engineering faculty Six full-time Civil Engineering faculty Three full-time Construction Management faculty Three full-time Construction Management faculty All faculty are registered Professional Engineers All faculty are registered Professional Engineers Faculty members have both academic and industry experience Faculty members have both academic and industry experience Faculty January 21, 2011 7

8. Professor Ralph V. Locurcio P.E., Program Director Professor Albert Bleakley Ph.D., PE Christine Chura Admin Construction Management Faculty & Staff Professor Troy Nguyen Ph.D., P.E.

9. 9 Dr. Larry Monari Adjunct Professor Les Steele, P.E. Adjunct Professor Nick Gigante, AIA Lecturer Wilt Cunningham, P.E. Lecturer Travis Thomas Lecturer Roy Kaufmann Lecturer

10. Guest Speakers 10

11. Study Real Construction Projects 11

12. Asphalt Plant Site Visit 12

13. Viera Hospital Site Visit 13

14. Project Tour – Rockledge Police Station 14

15. CEMEX Concrete Plant Site Visit 15

16. Emergency Bridge Repair Site Visit 16

17. Discussion & Comments 17 Prof Locurcio – locurcio@fit.eduProf Bleakley – ableakley@fit.edu,locurcio@fit.eduableakley@fit.edu

18. { Questions? 18