Construction management sprint degree to be offered by Montana Technological University
Montana Technological University is now accepting applicants for the University’s construction management sprint degree, which will allow students to take an accelerated path to a bachelor’s degree, with scholarship aid to assist with costs.
The Lance College of Mines and Engineering received a $162,000 grant from the Office of Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) to initiate sprint-degree pathways for the Bachelor of Science construction management program starting in the fall semester 2024. Incoming students with some AP, IB, CLEP or dual-enrollment college credits can finish the degree in as few as three academic years. All degree requirements must be met before the degree can be awarded.
In addition to the cost savings of finishing the degree early, students will also qualify for a $1,000 scholarship per semester, renewable for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress toward the sprint degree ($6,000 total scholarship value).
“We are very excited about providing sprint-degree pathways for students interested in a construction management career to finish their bachelor’s degree sooner than the typical four years. Students on the accelerated paths will incur less debt at graduation and begin earning a well-paying salary earlier. It is a win-win for the students and the Montana construction industry,” said Kenneth Lee, dean of the Lance College of Mines and Engineering.
The new degree is a perfect fit for students who want to participate in Montana’s robust and growing construction economy and prefer to focus their studies on the multidisciplinary aspects of the field that include logistics, CAD design, communications, surveying, health and safety, budget and cost analysis, human resources, and personnel management, in conjunction with foundational principles of construction.
Graduates can expect to enter a job market where their skills are in demand, with high salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for construction managers in 2022 was $101,480 per year. The bureau notes that the number of construction manager positions is expected to increase by over 22,000 over the next decade, larger than most other professions.
In 2022, Governor Greg Gianforte’s office reported that employment in Montana’s construction sector boomed 12.3% between February 2020 and February 2022. At the time, the governor’s office said that Montana’s growth rate in construction-sector employment only trailed that of Idaho.
Students are eligible to participate if they will be entering Montana Tech as a first-time degree-seeking construction management student for Fall 2024, and are awarded course credit for some AP, IB, CLEP, or dual-enrollment courses, or will take summer courses during their time as a Montana Tech student.
To apply, click here. After applying for admission to Montana Tech’s construction management bachelor’s degree program, students will need to click a button on the student’s personalized URL, or PURL to let an advisor know they have an interest in the sprint degree.
To schedule a campus visit and learn more about the program, click here. If you have other questions, please direct them to admissions@mtech.edu.