Programs Overview
The Department houses six Bachelor of Science Degrees:
A Bachelor of Science in Construction Management equips students to lead construction projects by combining technical skills with business and project management principles. The program covers estimating, scheduling, safety, and construction law, with hands-on experience through internships and industry partnerships. Graduates are prepared for careers as project managers, estimators, or field engineers in residential, commercial, and industrial construction, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and quality standards.
A Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering blends civil engineering principles with construction management practices. Students learn structural analysis, materials, surveying, project planning, and safety, along with design and technical problem-solving. The program prepares graduates to manage and engineer complex construction projects, ensuring structural integrity and efficiency. With a strong foundation in math and science, students pursue careers as construction engineers, project managers, or field engineers in infrastructure, commercial, and industrial construction sectors.
The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) at LSU is a 2+2 degree completion program designed to prepare students for leadership roles in fire services, EMS, and emergency management. Students begin with an associate degree, such as LSUE’s AAS in Fire and Emergency Services, and transfer into LSU’s FEMA program. The curriculum integrates theoretical and applied learning, and includes minors in Construction Management and Disaster Science. Offered both on campus and online, the program supports career advancement, workforce development, and emergency response capacity across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
Construct a faster path to your goals with LSU’s Online Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management.
This online undergraduate certificate provides foundational construction management
knowledge while offering flexible pathways to earn college credit and support career
advancement.
The Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management is a degree program approved through the Board of Regents. It is the first online post baccalaureate degree program ever to be offered by Louisiana State University. The PBC will be conferred upon students who demonstrate work of high merit that entails scholarship and outstanding academic achievement through six online CM courses specifically designed to provide the basic core knowledge needed for a construction manager. Students who complete the requirements for the PBC program will acquire a perspective on the role of Construction Management in both industry and society. This online program will prepare career change graduate students (especially those architecture and business) or qualified military personnel. It will provide industry and governmental agencies with qualified individuals with skills sets developed using construction management core principles.
The primary purpose of the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Facilities Management is to make available to online students at Louisiana State University a certificate in facilities management (FM). The Certificate will be conferred upon students who demonstrate work of high merit that entails scholarship and outstanding academic achievement through six courses specifically designed for the program. Students who complete the requirements for the Certificate program will acquire a perspective on the role of Facility Manager. A launch of the FM certificate program will benefit the state of Louisiana and the nation by advancing the field of facility management and creating future industry leaders.