UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science degree in Construction prepares you to lead and direct even the most complicated construction projects. Our program focuses not only on technical and engineering processes but also on the business, management, and marketing aspects of the construction industry.
ACCE accreditedThe construction program at the University of Wisconsin - Stout has been accredited by the American Council of Construction Education (ACCE) since 1994. Learn more about UW Stout's Construction Program Accreditation and Assessment. | Individualized attentionConstruction courses average 30 students to ensure that you are getting the most individualized attention possible. The relationship between students and faculty is evident by faculty diligently helping students for co-ops and full-time jobs. |
Industry experienced facultyThe faculty members in the UW Stout construction program are committed and supportive of the students. All of the faculty have construction industry experience in the areas of energy, heavy/civil, industrial and water/wastewater, commercial and residential construction. | Team-based learningTeam-based learning forms the basis for many of the courses in the UW Stout construction program's curriculum. This enhances students learning, mimics real-world industry project scenarios, and provides a competitive advantage for graduates. |
Real-world experiencesLocal construction industry Alumni and leaders share their real-world management experiences by regularly presenting to construction courses and student organization events. They also are enthusiastic mentors who present networking and hands-on experiences through co-op opportunities for the construction program students. | 100% of our graduates are employedConstruction graduates get hired with an average starting salary of $56,000. Many of the construction companies that hire UW Stout graduates state that our students have the best work ethic and are the most knowledgeable students that are in the industry. |
Program Overview
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Hands-On Experience
Modern and well-equipped construction, design, and computer laboratories provide you with hands-on experience in learning the construction industry. In addition, a required cooperative education or field experience will give you practical real-world training that will be a plus when looking for a job. Your instructors include professional architects, engineers, builders, and construction managers who will share with you the experiences they have gained from working in the field.
UW-Stout's Construction program prepares you for several different career options including:
- Project management
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Safety
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Project supervision
A cooperative education or field experience must be completed before you can graduate. UW-Stout requires this experience because employers nearly always look for this when hiring — it shows them that you have a feel for what is happening in the field. People with the most field experience get hired first and generally receive the highest salary.
"The Construction program has helped me to be ready for my career even before graduating by giving me lots of hands-on experience. It is important to have real-world experiences before graduating into your industry. That is exactly what the program does."
-- Jack Grubish
B.S. Construction
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Objectives & Outcomes
Graduates of the BS Construction program will be able to:
- Apply skills needed to administer a construction project
- Apply industrial standards related to a construction project
- Demonstrate the use of construction industry technology
- Identify and validate best practices within the construction industry
- Engage in construction professional practices
- Identify and evaluate design variables related to a construction project
- Research and innovate construction processes and methodologies
Preparing for Your Construction Degree
High school preparation is important if you want to study construction at UW-Stout. Since the construction curriculum requires calculus and physics, we recommend that you take as many math and science classes as possible. Students with a limited math background may have to take preparatory classes to reach the calculus competency level. Courses in English and communications are also highly recommended because you must know how to write and communicate if you are to succeed. High school business and general education courses are also recommended.
Starting Out
In your first two years of study, you'll find a strong balance between general education and professional requirements. Courses the first year include English, sociology, geology, architectural graphics, speech, calculus, light construction methods, and psychology. An "orientation to construction industry" class will acquaint you with career opportunities and professional organizations.
Sophomore year courses include accounting, economics, architectural technology, heavy construction methods and equipment, concrete and masonry technology, physics, government, and principles of management.
Instructors will assist you with your academic plan and career choices. Assistance is also available through the Advisement and Career Centers, the Counseling Center, and Career Services.
As You Progress
Employers look for people with the ability to solve problems. This is what the upper-level courses will teach you. Classes that prepare you to understand the construction process include structural systems, writing, environmental systems, estimating, construction safety, organizational leadership, project scheduling and cost control, human resource management, and management of construction.
Career Opportunities
Entry Positions
Most Construction program graduates will enter the industry in assistant positions as project or field engineers, assistant superintendents, estimators, or schedulers. Some graduates may enter the trades and serve an apprenticeship or they may start their own companies and become professional contractors. Job opportunities are excellent, particularly for people from the Midwest because of the strong work ethic associated with the region.
Economic cycles do play a role, especially in housing, but less so in commercial, industrial, institutional or heavy construction. Grade point average is a factor, but what matters more is field experience, work ethic, and personal integrity.
Employers
- Bright KEYS Building and Development Corp.
- Centex
- Miron Construction, Co.
- TIC Holdings Inc.
- Adolfson and Peterson, Inc.
- Market and Johnson, Inc.
- TCI General Contractors, Inc.
- Hans Hagen Homes
- Hensel Phelps
- M.S. Mortenson Co.
- Kraus-Anderson
- BOR-SON Construction, Inc.
- Hoffman Corporation
- Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
- Weis Builders
- Encore Construction
- Kraemer Brothers, LLC
- AZCO
- Pulte Homes
- Lunda Construction
- Hyatt Hotels
- Cherne Contracting Corp.
- Marshall Erdmann
- Hines
- Hanscomb, Faithful & Gould
- Ryan Companies U.S. Inc.
- St. Paul Travelers
- Western Summit Constructors
- Pepper Construction
- M.A. Mortenson Co.
Student Construction Association (SCA)
Membership in the Student Construction Association (SCA) will help prepare you to compete with others looking for jobs in the construction industry. Employers look for membership in the SCA because it shows a commitment to the construction industry.
Employers look for people with the ability to solve problems. This is what the upper-level courses will teach you. Classes that prepare you to understand the construction process include structural systems, writing, environmental systems, estimating, construction safety, organizational leadership, project scheduling and cost control, human resource management, and management of construction.
The Student Construction Association sponsors local projects that provide you with experience in constructing garages and home additions, as well as small projects such as installing windows, siding, and insulation.
Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society for Construction
Sigma Lambda Chi is the international honor society for construction. The fundamental purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to provide recognition to outstanding students in construction curricula. Sigma Lambda Chi is the society that offers students the opportunity to be recognized locally and internationally for their academic accomplishments as a construction major.
This chapter includes twenty - eight current members. The chapter advisors are Tim Becker and Jim Bunkelman. Current SLC Board Members are Eric Fabich (President), Neil Wieser (Vice President), Garrett Rasmussen (Secretary), Damion Blechinger (Treasurer), Kyle Zagel (Public Relations).
Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CIAC )
The UW Stout Construction Industry Advisory Committee consists of 49 members that consist of corporate, education, association, recent graduate, and individual/special corporate representation from construction or construction-related industries.
Companies on the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CIAC)
| AON Risk Services AZCO, Inc Bill Rascher Mechanical, Inc. Blackstone Asphalt of Wisconsin, LLC Blenker Companies, Inc. Borton Construction Carciofini Company Consolidated Construction Creative Homes Doran Construction ERDMAN Faithful & Gould Hensel Phelps Hoeft Builders Hoffman Construction Company Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc. J.F. Ahern | J.H. Findorff and Sons, Inc. Kiewit Kirco Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Lampert Lumber Company Lunda Construction Company M.A. Mortenson Company Marathon Petroleum Company Market & Johnson McGough Construction Co., Inc. Michels Corporation Miron Construction Co. Inc. Moore Construction Services, LLC Murphy Construction Services Nova Fire Protection Parsons Corporation | PCL Construction Services Inc Pieper Electric Precision Infrastructure Red Cedar Steel Royal Construction Smart Safety Group Stevens Construction Corp. Sundt VJS Construction Services, Inc. Weis Builders Inc. VJS Construction Services, Inc. West Bend Mutual Insurance Western Specialty Contractors Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. Xcel Energy Zurich |
Objectives & Purpose
The objectives and purposes of the Construction Program Industry Advisory Committee are to :
- Advance and support the highest quality faculty, educational facilities, and program for students enrolled in the Construction Program.
- Provide liaison between the Construction Industry and the Construction Program.
- Develop and implement innovative programs that will benefit the Construction Program and better serve the Construction Industry.
- Offer advice, counsel, and provide the vision for the Construction Program.
University of Wisconsin - Stout Construction Program Industry Advisory Committee Bylaws
Construction Industry Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Construction Advisory Committe
2021 Construction Advisory Committee
| Mona | Afifi | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Royce | Alsbach | Vice President, Project Management | Miron Construction Co. Inc. |
| Robb | Altendorf | Senior Project Manager | M.A. Mortenson Company |
| Jake | Bauer | President | Carciofini Company |
| Mark | Bentfield | Building Systems Manager | PCL Construction Services Inc |
| Josh | Bernhard | Sr. Construction Risk Engineering | Zurich |
| Cory | Bjerke | Project Manager - Power Distribution | Pieper Electric |
| Jason | Blenker | Owner/President | Blenker Companies, Inc. |
| Matt | Breunig | Director of Project Management | J.H. Findorff and Sons, Inc. |
| Jeremy | Budish | General Superintendent | Hensel Phelps Construction Company |
| Jim | Bunkelman | President/CEO | Royal Construction, Inc. |
| Alex | Charland | Senior Project Manager | Sundt Construction Inc. |
| Calvin | Chen | Program Director, M.S. Construction Management | UW-Stout |
| Bill | Clemen | Sales Manager | Lampert Lumber Company |
| Lauren | Collins | University Relations Manager/ Human Resources- Operations | Kiewit |
| Tom | Driscoll | Director, Corporate Real Estate | Kirco |
| John | Dzissah | Department Chair, Operations and Management | UW-Stout |
| Ken | Fermanich | Construction Supervisor | Marathon Petroleum Company |
| Dave | Galetka | Operations Director | Faithful & Gould |
| Logan | Griesmer | Project Manager | Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc. |
| Brian | Hovick | Project Coordinator | AZCO, Inc |
| Connor | Jackson | Field Engineer | Boldt |
| Ian | Johnson | Human Resource Manager/ EEO Officer | Hoffman Construction Company |
| Jake | Johnson | Project Manager | McGough Construction Co., Inc. |
| Jim | Joyce | Director of Construction | ERDMAN |
| Cody | Kaplanek | Director, Infrastructure Division | Precision Infrastructure |
| Thomas | Kennedy | Engineering Manager | Nova Fire Protection |
| Noah | Koch | Project Controls | Sundt |
| Keith | Kubala | Blackstone Asphalt of Wisconsin, LLC | |
| Joe | Larson | Vice President | Lunda Construction Company |
| Ben | Lato | Senior Superintendent | Weis Builders, Inc. |
| Dave | Leisses | General Manager | J.F. Ahern |
| Travis | Loeffler | Risk and Safety Advisor | West Bend Mutual Insurance |
| Kevin | MacDonald | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Tim | Maher | Senior Project Manager | Doran Construction |
| Tony | Marchiafava | Project Manager | Western Specialty Contractors |
| Mike | Moore | President | Moore Construction Services, LLC |
| Dan | Murphy | President | Murphy Construction Services |
| Kyle | Neidermire | Regional Manager | Xcel Energy |
| Gindy | Neidermyer | Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management | UW-Stout |
| Dave | Nielsen | Senior Vice President of Electrical Construction | Parsons Corporation |
| Ben | Oswald | Manager , Project Controls | Michels Corporation |
| Jason | Pettitt | Project Director | Consolidated Construction |
| Dustin | Phillips | Project Manager | Kraus-Anderson Construction Company |
| Brian | Pinnow | Senior Project Manager | Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. |
| Bill | Rascher | President | Bill Rascher Mechanical, Inc. |
| Bryton | Schroeder | Superintendent | PCL Construction Services Inc |
| Jerry | Shea | President | Market & Johnson |
| Mitchell | Spencer | Professor Emeritus | UW-Stout, Construction |
| Hans | Timper | Professor Emeritus | UW-Stout, Construction |
| Jim | Trader | Senior Vice President / Director of Construction Risk Management | AON Risk services |
| Dave | Voss III | Project Executive | Miron Construction Co. Inc. |
| Dean | Wirtanen | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Alex | Wolf | Project Manager | Stevens Construction Corp |
| Joe | Zanotti | Assistant Project Manager | VJS Construction Services, Inc. |
Source: https://www.uwstout.edu/programs/bs-construction
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