Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Western Michigan University's construction engineering program will prepare you for an entry-level position in construction planning, management or development. Technical, business and human relations knowledge and skills are developed in the classroom and on residential and commercial construction job sites.
Beyond the classroom
As a construction engineering student at WMU, you will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on projects with local industry, qualify for our departmental scholarships, and become a member of the Sunseeker solar racing team. WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences also has more than 25 student organizations open to you, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, Associated General Contractors, National Association of Women in Construction and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
After you graduate
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in construction engineering are working as:
- Engineers
- Project directors
- Planners
Among the companies they work for are:
- GZA GeoEnvironmental
- Hennessey Engineers
- Chicago Bridge & Iron
- Collins Engineers Inc.
- Siemens Logistics & Assembly
- Spalding Dedecker Associates
- Pulte Homes Corporation
Where is this program offered?
- Kalamazoo