Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineers find jobs in a wide variety of areas, and as society changes and as its needs grow, career choices will expand. Every organization requires competitive plkanning, scheduling, control, amangement, and decision-making as well as the use of computer information systems. All of those areas require the skills and creativity of the Industrial Engineer. Career opportunities are found in such industries as basic to highly computerized manufacturing systems; discrete parts manufacturing, including automotive and electronics; process industries such as chemical, steel, pharmaceuticals, and paper manufacturing; and service-oriented industries such as banking, hospitals, and health care.
To survive in today's global markets, industries must constantly improve the quality of their products and services as well as the productivity of their organizations. This is what industrial engineers do! The opportunities for individuals with the technical, people, and business skills that are acquired in the industrial engineering field have never been higher and is expanding. The high level of competition among worldwide industries ensures that this trend will continue as well as the demand for industrial engineers.
The following links will help you understand what Industrial Engineers do in the real world industries, and also introduce you to some of the alumni who have embraced Industrial Engineering as their profession.
Construction Management
Construction Manangement students confer with faculty advisers about career goals and programs. Advisers approve courses of study in consultation with the students and offer assistance with career opportunities and preparing for placement. Faculty have academic and practical experience in the construction field.
In addition to faculty assistance, the Office of Career Services maintains resumes, letters of recommendation, and other credentials, and sends this information to prospective employers upon the student's request. Workshops on resume development, specific job opportunities, and job-search strategies are held regularly.
Students are very active in the Construction Students Association, a consortium of various national ocnstruction associations including the Associated Builders and Constructors (ABC), the Associated General Contractors (AGC), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the American Institute of Constructors (AIC). Students who maintain a 3.00 grade-point average are invited to join Sigma Lambda Chi, an honorary society for construction. The department has an Industry Advisory Committee consisting of prominent contractors and associated business leaders.
Construction has always been, and remains today, an important part of society. As society grows and its needs change, construction professionals must adapt to adequately respond to its demands.
Construction Management graduates typically begin their careers as constructors employed by construction firms. However, opportunities abound in government, engineering, architecture, business, and development. There are more than 800,000 construction firms in the United States that classify themselves as construction contractors. These firms rane in size and project volume from small to large. Graduates with a Construction Management degree are prepared to work in any size firm. Likewise, the opportunity for a graduate to one day own his or her own business is always an option.
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