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Job and Educational Advancement Opportunities Employment opportunities for construction graduates at all levels are expected to increase through at least 2010 because the number of job openings arising from industry growth and replacement is expected to exceed the number of qualified employees seeking to enter the occupation (USDL 2004). Prospects of obtaining employment in construction management, engineering companies, architectural firms, and construction contracting businesses will be excellent for persons who have a master’s degree in construction science, construction management, or construction engineering, as well as practical experience working in research laboratories. Employers prefer applicants with experiences that combine an academic background in a construction discipline with proven supervisory or managerial skills and exposure to state-of-the-art technologies. In addition to industry growth, job openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or who leave the labor force (USDL 2004). In a study conducted by Bilbo et al. (2000), construction programs at twenty universities were reviewed and all but one department reported 100 percent job placement of their graduates. Most program heads felt they could graduate 20 – 50 percent more students and still have 100 percent placement. The proposed degree is needed to establish a normal path of research study and preparation, which is not currently available, leading to the Ph.D. degree. The proposed degree will also provide an option for students wishing to pursue research in construction but not a Ph.D. A new Ph.D field in Construction has recently been proposes within the College of Engineering Ph.D. program. Contribution to Society and Economic Development Successful graduate programs attract federal, state, and industry research grants, which contribute indirect costs to the university. These research grants typically provide funding for graduate students in the form of research assistantships, which attract more national and international students. These students in turn, help the economy of Nebraska by spending their stipends in the Omaha and Lincoln areas. Graduate students are typically responsible for completing the work required for research grants and contracts. The process of completing grant work allows the students to acquire the experience that transforms them from students into competent professionals. The establishment of a Master of Science research-based degree program in construction is necessary to attract quality research, as well as to attract quality graduate students to conduct the research. The research projects would impact the local society and quality of life. For example, there is a need to replace a significant portion of the nation’s infrastructure. About half of the approximately 600,000 highway bridges in the United States were built before 1940, and many have not been adequately maintained (Emmons et al. 1998). Most of these bridges were designed for lower traffic volumes, smaller vehicles, slower speeds, and lighter loads than are common today. These bridges will have to be repaired or replaced in the near future in order to maintain commerce across America. The repair and replacement projects will employ graduates of the M.S. in Construction program. 4
B.2. Demand for the Program Students with baccalaureate degrees in various construction fields, engineering, and architecture from other US institutions will be attracted to UNL’s Master of Science in Construction program because of the national and international reputation of UNL’s construction program graduates. UNL graduates are currently working in leadership positions for most major construction firms in the US, as well as many locations abroad. Some of these companies (to name a small few) are: • Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. • Bechtel Corporation • M. A. Mortenson Company • Weitz Company • Black and Veatch • Turner Corporation • Hensel Phelps • Centex Corporation • Lusardi Construction • Whiting-Turner • Granite Construction Nebraska has many construction firms with personnel seeking graduate education in construction to enhance their opportunities for promotion and advancement. Many have taken undergraduate degrees in architecture, business, or other fields that preclude them from seeking graduate education in an engineering field. The M.S. in construction will have a track in construction management and construction engineering that will be available for these individuals. There are seven EAC-ABET accredited undergraduate construction engineering programs and fifty-nine ACCE undergraduate construction management programs in the U.S. with both operating with a total of 51 M.S. construction programs. Some examples of similar programs to this proposal: - Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa - Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; New Mexico - Arizona State University; Tempe, Arizona - North Carolina State University; Raleigh, North Carolina - University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida - Auburn University, Auburn; Alabama - Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Colorado - Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, Michigan - University of Oklahoma; Norman, Oklahoma The average number of construction engineering students in a construction engineering program is 144 with an average of 29 graduating each year, per institution. This extrapolates to just over 200 construction engineers a year entering a workplace in which the need for people with a construction engineering degree is increasing. Nebraska could add to the supply of construction engineers by attracting qualified students to the PKI and UNL campuses by offering a high quality M.S. in construction with a construction engineering track as outlined in this proposal. 5
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