Engineering Technology

Department of Engineering Technology

Construction

The construction program at Pittsburg State offers degrees in the area of Construction Engineering Technology and Construction Management. These programs prepare professionals for careers in commercial construction, residential construction, industrial construction, civil/heavy/highway construction and all the supporting industries.

Is a major in construction right for you?
Successful students in construction have the following qualities:

• an interest in how things are built and constructing items
• a good work ethic
• good mechanical aptitude
• competence in academic subjects such as mathematics, science, speech, English and computer applications
• the willingness to learn technical subjects and to understand construction methods.

The program focuses on modern construction technologies such as the following:

• computer estimating and scheduling
• computer/digital layout
• laser equipment and
• real construction laboratories.