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Construction Management Bachelor Degree Online

Diversify your business and leadership proficiencies with this online construction management degree program. Enhance your credentials by participating in a hands-on internship and creating portfolio-worthy projects that will make you stand out.

Next Apply Date: 8/5/26
Next Class Start Date: 8/19/26
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Next Apply Date: 8/5/26
Next Class Start Date: 8/19/26

Program Overview

What can you expect from A-State's online Bachelor of Science in Construction Management?

Join a booming industry with high earning potential with an online Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Arkansas State University. With more construction companies requiring current and prospective employees to have a bachelor’s degree, it makes good career sense to earn yours now.

In this 100% online construction management degree program—the first one of its kind in Arkansas—you will diversify your knowledge from engineering and architecture to business and leadership. Acquire in-demand industry proficiencies in structural blueprint reading, project bidding and estimates, CAD (computer aided design) software, and Rivet. Examine green construction from a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified professor. Apply your knowledge by creating construction designs and proposals that can be used in your professional portfolio.

You will further enhance your credentials with practical experience in construction management, materials, basic engineering and design through a program internship. A-State also has the ability to help you with career advancement once you graduate.

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Prepare for a role in construction management such as:

  • Construction Project Manager
  • Commercial Foreman
  • Senior Estimator
  • Facilities Manager
  • Project Superintendent
Prepare for a role in construction management such as:+
  • Construction Project Manager
  • Commercial Foreman
  • Senior Estimator
  • Facilities Manager
  • Project Superintendent

In this 100% online bachelor’s in construction management, gain the industry-relevant skills that employers seek:

  • Efficient management of building projects
  • Proficiency in technology like CAD and Rivet
  • Knowledge of modeling and design principles
  • Understanding of construction materials and resources needed for projects
  • Fundamental comprehension of the U.S. legal system as it pertains to the construction industry
  • Insight into innovative changes in the industry
In this 100% online bachelor’s in construction management, gain the industry-relevant skills that employers seek:+
  • Efficient management of building projects
  • Proficiency in technology like CAD and Rivet
  • Knowledge of modeling and design principles
  • Understanding of construction materials and resources needed for projects
  • Fundamental comprehension of the U.S. legal system as it pertains to the construction industry
  • Insight into innovative changes in the industry

Also available:

A-State offers a variety of undergraduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.

Per Credit Tuition: $302
Transfer Credits: Up to 90 hours
Credit Hours 120
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Tuition

How much does the online B.S. in Construction Management program cost?

A-State's online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.

The B.S. in Construction Management online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.

Tuition breakdown:

Per Credit Hour: $302
Tuition Per Course: $906

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A-State-approved credit for prior learning recognizes your previous accomplishments, reducing your tuition costs and time to graduation.

Calendar

When can you start the online B.S. in Construction Management program?

Our B.S. in Construction Management is a flexible online program featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.

Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.

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TermProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Summer 26/29/266/15/266/15/266/25/266/26/267/31/26
Fall 18/19/268/5/268/5/268/13/268/14/2610/2/26
Fall 210/12/269/28/269/28/2610/8/2610/9/2612/4/26

Now enrolling:

Next Apply Date 8/5/26
Start Class 8/19/26

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Admissions

What are the admission requirements for the online B.S. in Construction Management program?

Review the admission requirements for the online B.S. in Construction Management program and take the next step toward earning your degree.

Applying to A-State Online is simple. Our streamlined process and dedicated enrollment specialists are here to help you complete your application quickly and confidently.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
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Admissions Requirements Details

Arkansas State University offers multiple admission pathways for undergraduate students, based on your academic background and prior college experience.

Transfer Students (13+ College Credits)

You may be admitted as a transfer student if you:

  • Have 13 or more transferable college credit hours
  • Earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher on all transferable coursework

First‑Time Freshmen (0–12 College Credits)

All freshman applicants are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores.

Recent High School Graduates (within the last 5 years)

You may be automatically admitted if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (or equivalent GED score), or
  • ACT 19+ (super score) or SAT 990+, or
  • Top 20% of your high school graduating class

Applicants who do not meet automatic admission criteria may still be considered through an admissions appeal process.

Non-Traditional Students (Out of High School 5+ Years)

If you have been out of high school five years or more and have completed 12 or fewer college credit hours, you may be admitted if you:

  • Hold a high school diploma or state‑approved equivalent
  • Submit official Accuplacer, ACT or SAT scores
  • Have not previously enrolled at Arkansas State University

High school GPA is not considered for this admission pathway. Applicants are admitted based on diploma status and test scores.

Note: Regardless of admission type, if you have 0-12 transferable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Although test scores are not needed for an admission decision, they are needed to register for your first course. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores and must be dated within the past five years.

​Application Submission Requirements

Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.

  1. When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
  2. Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
  3. Submit all official college transcripts.
  4. Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
  5. Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).

If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we’ll be happy to help answer questions.

Document Submission Address

Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:

A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Courses

What courses are included in the online B.S. in Construction Management curriculum?

To earn your Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 75 credit hours of major courses, and 7 credit hours of electives. You can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.

You can view your schedule of courses for this degree through the Course Smartsheet:

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How to Use the Course Smartsheet

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These courses must be taken to complete your degree. Students will have a choice of OESH44303 or ENGT33863. Students will choose one of the MATH courses below.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to accounting and the ac­counting cycle. Basic accounting and reporting for merchandising and service oriented business organizations. Primary emphasis is on accounting principles applicable to measuring assets, liabilities, owners equity and income. Special measurement problems for partnerships and corporations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the fundamental principles underlying classical physics and modern physics and the applications of those principles in construction and engineering. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of design and construction delivery systems for high performance green buildings; relevant criteria and established guidelines; green standards; high performance green buildings and sustainability; vocabulary associated with sustainability and green buildings; physical limitations of materials.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theory and practice of construction project bidding and estimating. Review of all bid-preparation activities from a contractor’s organization from the initial decisions on project selection and receipt of drawings and specifications, through the estimating process and necessary follow-up actions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to principles of graphic tools and CAD systems in architecture and construction fields. Application of CAD in creation of floor plans, foundation plans, roof design, section details, and elevation drawings.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Topics include line types, orthographic projections, dimensioning methods, and notes. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic prints and visualize the features of a part or system.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Utilizing basic functions of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for residential and commercial construction. During the course, students will examine geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities, and properties of building components.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Multidisciplinary group work on a design problem from conceptualization through selection of best alternative. A project proposal is required.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Group work to complete final design and testing aspects of a senior design project. A public oral presentation is required.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to specifications, standards, codes, quality control, and quantity survey as they pertain to the execution of selected construction materials. Topics include site work, concrete, masonry, steel, rough and finish carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, doors, windows, finishes, and specialties.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Practical experience in construction management. Evaluation and reports required. Prerequisites: Program Director approval.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to problem solving, algorithm develop­ment, and structured programming. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and algorithm development. Designed as a first course for students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science as well as non-majors. Prerequisites: score of 24 or above on Math ACT or or above on Math SAT, or MATH 1023 or higher.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Programming techniques and tools with applica­tion in scientific and data science/data analytics disciplines.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Perspectives at the political, social, and personal levels for engineers dealing with entrepreneurship and innovation. Fall. Project required.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The identification, selection, and plan­ning of projects, including structure, work breakdown structures (WBS), scheduling, PERT/Gantt charts, critical path method (CPM), budgeting, decision analysis, risk management, and the monitoring and control of projects. Spring.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The essentials of management that are pertinent to practicing managers are emphasized. The theory, principles, and techniques are presented as an art and applying the science of the underlying organized knowledge of management to the realities of situations. Spring. Corequisites: MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Application of techniques which maximize the val­ue of products, processes, construction, or services. Topics covered include functional analysis, functional costing, generation of alternative designs, evaluation of alternative designs, lifecycle cost analysis, proposal preparation, and presentations. Fall. Corequisites: MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Methods of designing new facilities and expanding or renovating existing facilities. Planning facility layout, facility location, and activities are presented. Topics such as analysis of workspace, workflow, material handling systems, facil­ity planning data collection methods, and process flow-charting are covered. Spring. Corequisites: MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of foundational management principles, including internal and external assessment and planning, organization structure and design, leadership and motivation, and decision and control processes.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the fundamental elements of the Anglo American legal system and its common law origins. The scope of the course will include the application and operation of the legal system in the remedy of business disputes, the development and operation of the court system, and the regulation of American business and industry by the United States government.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Basic concepts and methods of statistics in a technical environment, including descriptive statistics, significant tests, estimation, sampling, and correlation.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Occupational safety hazards associated with the construction industry. Emphasis is placed on OSHA policies, procedures, and standards as well as construction health and safety principles.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction of the basic concepts of safety and health. Topics include the role of the safety professional, social, legislative, and regulatory requirements as well as the concepts of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative techniques for decision making, break even analysis, economic models, gaussian distributions, inventory control, production models, and mathematical programming.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The principles and practices of quality in manufactured products. Familiarization with industrial methods and equipment used in quality assessment. Basic topics include histograms, Pareto diagrams, control charts, acceptance sampling, process capability, cause and effect diagrams, reliability, visual inspection, and the relationship between quality and cost. Prerequisites: TECH 3773 or STAT 3233.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematics of finance, limits, derivatives, optimization, and integrals, business calculus applications including marginal analysis, extrema and concavity of functions. Will not satisfy requirements for math­ematics degrees. Fall, Spring, Summer. Prerequisites: MATH 1023 or MATH 1054 or a Math ACT score of 26 or a Math SAT score of 670.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of the basic concepts of calculus, including limits, derivatives, exponential and logarithmic functions, and integrals. Credit will not be given for both MATH 2194 and MATH 2204. Fall, Spring. (ACTS#: MATH 2203) Prerequisites: MATH 1023 or MATH 1054 or a Math ACT score of 26 or a Math SAT score of 670.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The calculus of functions of one real variable. Limits, derivatives, implicit differentiation, applications of the derivative (including L’Hospital’s Rule), definite inte­grals, indefinite integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, substitution technique for integrals. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: MATH 2405) Prerequisites: High School Trigonometry and score of 26 or above on math ACT or 670 or above on SAT, or MATH 1023 and MATH 1033 or MATH 1054.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Additional topics in the calculus of functions of one real vari­able. Techniques of integration (integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, integral tables), approximating definite integrals, improper integrals, applications of the integral, sequences, series, Taylor’s Theorem, parametric curves, polar coordinates. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: MATH 2505) Prerequisites: MATH 2204 with a grade of “C” or better.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Vectors, lines, and planes in two and three dimensions, vec­tor valued functions, space curves, curvature and torsion, partial and directional derivatives, extrema of functions of several variables, optimization problems, double and triple integrals with applications, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vector fields and line integrals, Greens Theo­rem and the divergence theorem. Prerequisites: MATH 2214.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Origin and development of modern mathematical con­cepts. Topics include systems of numeration, algebra, geometry, calculus, and the foundations of the real number system. Prerequisites: MATH 2214.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The theoretical treatment of calculus of one real vari­able. Limits, continuity, sequences, differentiation and integration. Fall. Prerequisites: MATH 3254.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of MATH 4553. Spring. Prerequisites: MATH 4553.

You must complete 7 credit hours of electives to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program, and they must be 3000 or 4000 level courses to ensure the upper-level minimum requirement needed for a bachelor's degree at A-State is met. Courses must be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan. Electives can come from any courses offered as long as prerequisites are met.

You must take the following courses.

First-year course: Students must take the following Making Connections online course. If you transfer in more than 12 credit hours, you will not be required to take the Making Connections course. You may replace that 3-hour course with a 3-hour elective course.

First-year course (3 hours)
UNIV11033

Communication Requirement (6 hours)

ENGL10103
ENGL10203

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

Students must take MATH11003 or any MATH course that requires MATH11003 as prerequisite.

Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
MUSC10003
ENGL21103
ENGL21203

Social Sciences Requirement (12 hours)

Students must complete 12 credit hours of Social Sciences courses. You must take ECON21003 and ECON22003. At least one course must be selected from HIST21103, HIST21203 or PLSC20003

Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete BIO 1003 with BIO 1001 lab.

Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM12103 with CHEM12101 lab.

Departmental Requirement (3 hours)
SPCH10003

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory, must be taken with BIO 1003. There will be a fee when purchasing the LabKit. Please visit the tuition and fees page for pricing.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The major characteristics and processes of life emphasizing the human organism. Promotes understanding of diversity and unity among living organisms with focus on ecological interactions and responsibilities of people within their social and natural environment. Lecture three hours per week. Special course fees may apply. Must be taken with BIO 1001.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Special course fees ap­ply. Corequisites: CHEM 1043.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A one semester chemistry survey course introducing selected fundamental concepts including dimensional analysis, mole concept, atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, intermolecular interactions, gases, mixtures, kinetics, equilibrium and acid base chemistry. Prerequisites: completion of MATH 1023, MATH 1043, or a MATH course for which these are a prerequisite. Corequisites: CHEM 1041.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The theory and practice of communication in interpersonal, small groups, and public speaking contexts, emphasizing proficiency in message organization, delivery, and critical thinking.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
National income accounting, inflation and unemployment, competing theories of national income, fiscal policy, the Federal Reserve system and monetary policy, and international trade. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: ECON 2103)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles of resource allocation, supply and demand, consumer behavior, costs of production, the competitive model, oligopoly, and factor markets. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: ECON 2203)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study and practice of fundamentals of written communication in­cluding principles of grammar, punctuation, spelling, organization, and careful analytical reading. Fall, Spring. (ACTS#: ENGL 1013) Prerequisites: with grade of C or better, for ENG 1013.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Continues the practice of ENG 1003, to develop further the skills learned in that course. Based on reading and discussion of various types of writing, the students’ essays will provide practice in different kinds of rhetorical development including re­search and documentation. Fall, Spring. (ACTS#: ENGL 1023) Prerequisites: must complete ENG 1003 with grade of C or better for degree.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of literary works from several historical periods ranging from early civilizations through the Renaissance.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of literary works from several historical periods ranging from the Renaissance to the present.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
UNITED STATES HISTORY. Social, economic, and political developments from Columbus to the end of Reconstruction. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: HIST 2113)
Duration: Varies Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
UNITED STATES HISTORY. Social, eco­nomic, and political developments from Reconstruction to the present. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: HIST 2123)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, and miscellaneous topics. No credit given if taken following MATH 1054.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
FINE ARTS. An introduction to music for the listener who has had no formal musical training or experience. A study of musical styles and composers and their cultural and historical contexts. Fall, Spring, Summer. (ACTS#: MUSC 1003)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
AMERICAN POLITICS. The con­stitution, government, and politics of the United States.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Required course for all first semester freshmen. Course content is centered around the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful ASU student, including academic performance, problem solving, critical thinking, self management and group building skills, university policies and other relevant issues.

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