Construction Management Degree | Marywood University Scranton, PA

Build Your Career with a Construction Management Degree

A Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM) from Marywood University in Scranton, PA opens the door to a wide range of professional opportunities in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. With a construction management degree, students are prepared to become certified construction managers and pursue leadership roles in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the built environment.

Marywood’s Sordoni Construction Management Program is the only four-year Construction Management program in Northeast Pennsylvania and is currently an applicant for accreditation by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). To become a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) requires a combination of an accredited Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) degree, Responsible in Charge (RIC) experience hours, and certification exams administered by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).

This four-year construction management degree is designed for students who want to lead construction projects, oversee site logistics, manage teams, and coordinate complex building systems. Whether your goal is immediate employment or advanced study in related fields, this program provides the essential foundation.

Marywood’s program stands out for its hands-on learning environment. Students take courses in Marywood’s brand-new Building Technology labs and study inside a LEED Gold-certified facility that features rainwater harvesting, geothermal cooling, and a green roof – connecting course content to real-world sustainability practices.

Our program equips students with the technical, business, and communication skills needed to manage the construction of the built environment from concept to completion. The curriculum includes:

Eight sequential semesters of construction management and building technology courses , beginning with surveying and progressing to cost estimating, scheduling, and a comprehensive capstone project

Business-focused coursework in accounting, management, economics, and construction law

Communication skills development through courses in written, verbal, and organizational communication

Program electives drawn from a wide range of business, communications, or environmental science topics, allowing students to tailor their studies to their career goals

Students also benefit from shared coursework with peers in Architecture, Business, Interior Architecture, and Virtual Architecture, fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary experience. Building on this shared coursework, many students pursue concurrent degrees with Construction Management.

In addition to the full major, students interested in expanding their skills may pursue a Construction Management minor – an excellent complement to degrees in Architecture, Business, or Environmental Studies.

The Construction Management program offers generous advanced standing for students transferring from community colleges and other related programs.

Program Highlights

MUSOA Student Groups

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter (HFH)

American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

National Organization of Minority Students (NOMAS)

Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD)

and more than 100+ other opportunities to get involved on campus »

Highlights

1st and only 4-year Construction Management Program in NEPA »

Concurrent degree opportunities with Architecture, Business, and Interior Architecture

Generous advanced standing for community college graduates

2 Annual Career Fairs

Career Outcomes and Industry Connections

Marywood students gain industry experience early on through internships with top firms such as:

Sordoni Construction Services
L. R. Costanzo Construction Services, Co., Inc.
Mericle Construction, Inc.

Students also partner with community organizations like:

Endless Mountains Habitat for Humanity
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania

Our students showcase their work during on-campus events and participate in an annual career fair designed to connect them with employers and professionals in the field.

Employment of construction managers is projected to grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Graduates of Marywood’s program are well-positioned for high-demand roles and competitive salaries:

Regional average salary one year after graduation: $69,875
2023 U.S. Median Pay for Construction Managers: $104,900 per year ($50.43/hour)

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Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)

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Facilities & Technology

Center for Architectural Studies

In some cases, where students learn can be as important as what they learn. Where it can be a modern urban center or a historic city like Florence, or it can be a building so innovative in its design that it becomes a partner in the educational experience. Such is the case with Marywood’s Center for Architectural Studies, which houses the School of Architecture.

The School of Architecture is a state-of-the-art example of sustainable design. It's a spacious, adaptive re-use of Marywood's former gymnasium and natatorium. It features:

Two levels of open studios
Wood and metal shops
Digital Fabrication Lab
Plaster-casting room
Printers and plotters
Construction Materials Lab
Reference library

A two-story commons under a continuous skylight harvests abundant natural light throughout the day and serves as the building's "agora" - an open, shared, central space for educational exchanges among students and faculty. This is an ideal place for group discussions, debates, displays, and project critiques.

Entrance to the building with student work displayed

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School of Architecture Classrooms

Every student is provided an individual work space with a drawing board, personal storage area, pin-up wall, and space for a laptop.

It features:

Two levels of studio space
Fully-equipped woodshop
Plaster-casting room
Printers and plotters
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) lab
Student lounge
Reference library

Architecture students working in one of the studios

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Student work displayed as a gallery in one of the studios

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Cloud Room

The Cloud Room (CAS 251) is located on the second level of the Center for Architectural Studies, above the lobby. Including only chairs without desks, it is not considered a traditional classroom space. The Cloud Room is used by the School of Architecture as a meeting space and as a location for architecture lectures and guest speakers.

Cloud room black and white exhibit

Student work displayed as gallery

cloud room student presentation with teacher

Class presentation

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Scholarships

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

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Courses & Curriculum (123 Total Credits)

School Director : Jodi LaCoe

Program Coordinator: Arturo Pavani

Construction Management Sequence

CM 110	Intro to Construction Management	3
CM 120	Surveying	3
CM 210	Graphics for Construction Management	3
CM 220	Construction Contracts and Design-Build Practices	3
CM 310	Site Planning and Equipment Build Practices	3
CM 320	Costs and Budgeting Strategies for Construction Management	3
CM 321	Technologies of Construction and Construction Management	3
CM 410	Construction Accounting and Finance Construction Management	3
CM 411	Construction Planning and Scheduling Construction Management	3
CM 420	Construction Management and Safety Construction Management	3
CM 421	Construction Management Capstone Construction Management	3

Technology Sequence

ARCH 127	Building Technologies I	3
ARCH 217	Building Technologies II	3
ARCH 227	Building Technologies III	3
ARCH 317	Building Technologies IV	3
ARCH 417	Building Technologies V	3
ARCH 427	Building Technologies VI	3
ARCH 457	Building Technologies VII	3

Total Credit Hours : 123

Additional Courses

BUS 123 - Management & Career Options (3 credits)
BUS 131 - Introduction to Accounting (3 credits)
BUS 252 - Legal Environment of Business/Law I (3 credits)
ECON 100 - Basic Economics (3 credits)
ENVS 109 - Technology, Environment, and Society (3 credits)

Program Electives** (6 credits)

General Electives (9 credits)

* MATH 160 and PHYS 140 are required to fulfill Core requirements for Bachelor of Science in Construction Management students. Equivalent or higher courses will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

** Program Electives shall be selected from Business, Environmental Science, and other courses approved by the MU SOA Director. Program Electives shall not be otherwise required courses in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree program.

80+ opportunities for you to find the right fit with 50+ undergraduate degrees and 30+ graduate and certificate courses.

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Centers of Excellence

Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

Accreditation

Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).

The Sordoni Construction Management Program is a Candidate Program for the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation.

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Courses & Curriculum (123 Total Credits)

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Dr. Jodi L La Coe

Arian Korkuti

Dr. Liyang Ding

Scott D Allen

Dr. Elizabeth M Andrzejewski

Catherine M Armezzani

Alexander J Belavitz

Joshua David Berman

Amy L Brakefield

Charles J Breig

Tess R Brown

Dr. Miguel Angel Calvo-Salve

Matthew Chorba

Carmen J Ciampi

Antonio Felice Cicco

Emily Elizabeth Fischetti

Michael A Fusco

Negar Goljan

Thomas Alexander Gongliewski

Kimberley Ann Hagan

Christian T Hoffer

Gerard Jacquinot

Michael Lawson

Joseph Thomas Leone

Lincoln L Lewis

William R Long

Christopher J Loofs

Maria N MacDonald

Joseph R Marcellus

Nicolas A Mendez

Scott S Napkora

Blake Charles Nickel

Michelle L Pannone

Mario Joseph Paoli

Dr. Arturo Pavani

Megan M Pavlowski

Franco Pisani

Gustavo Alfredo PulidoDelCastillo

Derrick P Ricci-Riner

Lucia J Riggi-Murray

Sean M Ritter

Renee Lynn Rozaieski

Ryan Scavnicky

Kerry P Schimelfenig

Jordan M Slater

Lewis Strunk

James J Sullivan

David M Truitt

Philip Martin Vigoda

Kristen Anne Wolfe

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