Bachelor of Arts in Construction and Trade Management

Gain the skills you need to lead your team

There is a growing need for trained professionals in construction and trades. The economic trends and outlook for careers in this field are very favorable. This includes the need for managers and those with bachelor’s degrees. At Concordia, we will set you up for success and help differentiate you in the marketplace.

Credits 120

Cost Per Credit ^$497

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Health & Safety Manager
Chief Estimator
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Program Overview

The increasing complexity of construction projects due to regulations, laws, risk management, and technological advances are increasing the demand for managers with specialized knowledge in the industry. Through our program you will learn the expected standards for construction and trades materials, safety, energy efficiency, environmental protection, and mitigating potential litigation. Sophistication in building materials, construction methods, and technologies are needed to repair and expand infrastructure.

As a graduate of this program, you will be equipped to enter the industry as a leader, problem solver, and innovator. You will become valued members of the team for being able to apply modern knowledge to the planning, cost estimating, scheduling, supervision, and communication of projects in a timely and safe manner.

What to Expect

Through this program, you will:

Gain knowledge of a variety of methods of professional communication (orally and written) for construction and trades audiences
Recognize legal, ethical, and safety issues and apply professional and Christian standards in decision making and problem solving while minimizing risk
Apply modern methods of electronic technology, cost estimating and control, project scheduling techniques, and project management to chosen field
Learn field inspection techniques and safety standards while maintaining high quality assurance and control
Navigate organizational dynamics, including leadership and employee development as relevant to construction and trades organizations

Locations

In addition to our main and online campuses, Concordia has center locations which offer accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs close to where you live and work. The Bachelor of Arts in Construction and Trade Management program is available at the following:

Appleton

4351 West College Avenue, Suite 100, Appleton, WI

Kenosha

10222 74th Street - Suite 110, Kenosha, WI

Madison

2909 Landmark Place, Suite 110, Madison, WI

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application Steps

It’s time to help you become a Falcon! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.

Submit your online application
Submit the Common Application
Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:

Concordia University Wisconsin
Admissions Office
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097
Send your official ACT or SAT scores.

Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT at www.act.org or College Board at www.collegeboard.org.

For transfer students:

Submit your online application
Submit the Common Application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
ACT composite of 18 or above
SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).

*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.

Required Academic Coursework in High School

A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:

English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.