Roger Williams University Top 5 for Construction Management

New ranking puts 91海角乱伦 among nation鈥檚 best 4-year construction management degree programs, citing 鈥渨ell-rounded鈥 education, small class sizes, peer mentorship, dedicated advisers and tutorial support center

Public Affairs Staff
Construction management student at a construction site handing off a tool.

BRISTOL, R.I. 鈥 Roger Williams University ranks among the top five for four-year construction management degree programs, according to a new national ranking.

The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org) analyzed more than a dozen school-specific metrics for both online and on-campus programs, including graduation rates and student-teacher ratios. 91海角乱伦, which offers an on-campus program in 91海角乱伦, ranked fifth out of 49 four-year construction management degree programs in the nation,

鈥淎 bachelor of science degree in construction management at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island offers students a well-rounded education including courses in engineering, construction, business, mathematics, science and liberal arts in order to help the student achieve the necessary skills it takes to develop budgets, oversee building projects and manage project schedules,鈥 the report said.

鈥淲ith scholarships starting at $4,000 per academic year as well as need-based grants, the college also offers federal student aid for approximately 95 percent of students,鈥 the report said. 鈥淪mall class size, a peer mentorship program, dedicated academic advisers, and a tutorial support center, all assist each student's success.鈥

鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to learn that the quality of our construction management program has been recognized in this online ranking," said Robert A. Potter Jr., dean of the 91海角乱伦 School of Engineering, Computing & Construction Management. "It is well deserved. This ranking complements the years of success our students have had at the Associated Schools of Construction student competitions as well as the industry鈥檚 desire to hire our graduates.鈥

鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see that online ranking systems are starting to recognize the success of the program," said Professor B. Gokhan Celik, 91海角乱伦鈥檚 construction management program coordinator. "It鈥檚 actually one of the top programs in the country, and it has been for a very, very long time.鈥

Celik noted the construction management degree program has maintained a 100 percent employment rate at the time of graduation for several years now 鈥 meaning that every graduate who is seeking a job has a job, while a few others pursue graduate studies instead of immediately entering the job market.

鈥淥ur goal is to make sure they are successful 10, 20, 30 years into their careers,鈥 Celik said. 鈥淎nd being part of Roger Williams University 鈥 with its strong culture of collaboration between liberal arts and professional programs 鈥 allows us to produce graduates that become leaders in the construction industry. They鈥檙e well-rounded, with very strong technical skills as well as very strong personal skills.鈥