Civil and Construction Engineering

Civil and Construction Engineering
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5316 USA
(269) 276-3210

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering (BS in Engineering) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

The Construction Engineering (BS in Engineering) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Construction and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

The following accreditation-related information is available:

  • Program educational objectives
  • Student outcomes
  • Program enrollment and degree data
  • Advisory boards

Program educational objectives

The educational objectives of the civil engineering program at Western Michigan University are to have graduates:

  1. Apply engineering fundamentals, problem solving and critical thinking skills to contribute to their profession.
  2. Demonstrate professional leadership.
  3. Practice ethical behavior.
  4. Continue their education through life-long learning opportunities, graduate studies and self-study.
  5. Continue to advance their career through the pursuit of licensure and/or other appropriate credentials.

Student outcomes

The program prepares graduates who have:
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program enrollment and degree data

Academic

Year

Total Undergraduate EnrollmentBachelor’s Degrees Awarded
2023-24126 
2022-2312033
2021-2213923
2020-2117644
2019-2018728
2018-1918426
2017-1817226
2016-1716830
2015-1616937
2014-1517528
2013-1418125
2012-1321231
2011-12 33

Program educational objectives

The educational objectives of the construction engineering program at Western Michigan University are to have graduates:
  1. Apply engineering fundamentals, problem solving and critical thinking skills to contribute to their profession.
  2. Demonstrate professional leadership.
  3. Practice ethical behavior.
  4. Continue their education through life-long learning opportunities, graduate studies and self-study.
  5. Continue to advance their career through the pursuit of licensure and/or other appropriate credentials.

Student outcomes

The program prepares graduates who have:
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program enrollment and degree data

Academic

Year

Total Undergraduate EnrollmentBachelor’s Degrees Awarded
2023-2419 
2022-23160
2021-22175
2020-21215 
2019-20185
2018-19242
2017-18223
2016-17192
2015-16205
2014-15253
2013-14237
2012-13346
2011-12 7

Rex Bell, Co-Chair
Chairman and CEO
Miller-Davis Company

Janine Cooper, P.E.
Infrastructure Advisor
Rawlins Infra Consult

Charles (Chas) Hammond, B.S.'05, M.S.'09, P.E.
Director of Pre-Construction 
The Christman Company

Anna Horner, P.E., B.S.'14
Public Works Director
Oshtemo Township (Michigan) 

Joanna Johnson, B.B.A.'92 
Managing Director
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County 

Rob Krueger, B.S.'90, Co-Chair
Vice President of Operations
Fessler & Bowman, Inc.

Tim Mitchell, Secretary
Principal and Vice President
Soils and Materials Engineers, Inc.

Paul Pagano, B.S.'10
Walbridge, Inc.

John S Polasek - retired
Western Michigan University

Jason Raleigh, B.S.'08,  P.E.
Civil Engineer and Project Manager
AR Engineering

Craig L. Shumaker, P.E.
Senior Project Manager/Principal
Fleis & Vanderbrink Engineering, Inc.

Will Thompson, P.E. 
Southwest Region Engineer 
Michigan Department of Transportation