Construction & Finance
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
Professional constructors work in one of the fastest growing areas of national employment. The construction management (CM) curriculum provides students with the foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to work toward leadership roles in the profession. From the department's central place within the CAED, the faculty integrates architectural, engineering and construction principles required for successful competition in today's national and international construction communities.
In addition to basic math and science knowledge and skills, the program initially stresses written and oral communication, natural sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities - especially architecture. Throughout the curriculum, construction management stresses theoretical knowledge in both technical and managerial disciplines, current practices and applications of these theoretical principles, disciplined reasoning abilities and excellent communication skills.
Interaction with the other CAED disciplines is an invaluable factor in gaining a thorough understanding of the impact that construction has on the physical environment and on human behavior. In addition, interaction fosters an early exposure to mutual respect and cooperation among allied professionals.
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree program focuses student work on practical problems in the construction industry such as:
- construction methods and procedures
- construction cost estimating
- project and firm organization as well as management
- critical-path planning
- budgeting and cost control
- value engineering
- computer usage
- asset management
CM alumni have an impressive record of rising rapidly to success in their professional careers. They are directly involved in shaping the built environment. These achievements clearly attest to the value of the department's graduates. The program's strong curriculum and outstanding students ensure that the needs of industry are met.
Enrique Ivers is the only 2011 PHC team member from the Construction Management Department.
BUSINESS & FINANCE:
The Orfalea College of Business is one of six academic colleges at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is recognized as a leading business school in the West. With robust programs designed for a constantly changing global environment, the college prepares students for success in modern business careers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Excellent faculty, small class sizes, a technically advanced teaching facility and a Central Coast residential environment combine to create and deliver a quality education.
The Financial Management concentration provides in depth knowledge of Fixed Income Securities (bond markets), Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (equity and derivative markets), Corporate Finance (IPO and Corporate Bond markets), Alternative Investments (FX, Commodities and Real Estate markets), and Quantitative Finance. In addition, course work in computer science, management information systems, accounting, and economics is encouraged to provide broader familiarity with these important areas for finance professionals. Our students either pursue a variety of finance certification (CFA, Bloomberg, Series 7, Series 63, others) or manage an endowment portfolio (Student Managed Portfolio Project) as their Senior Project. Our graduates enter careers in investment banking, corporate finance, fund management, real estate finance, and other facets of the financial services industry.
The 2011 PHC team has many members with Business backgrounds. They are: Curtis Suda (B.S. Business Administration, Finance), Will Conner (B.S. Business Administration, Information Systems), and Danette Lee (B.S. Business Administration, International Business). Please visit these students' individual pages to learn more about them!