Institution Submitting Proposal:
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
College:
Technology and Computing
Department:
Construction Technologies
Program Title:
AS Building Construction and Construction
Management
Recommended Classification of Instructional
Programs (CIP) Code:
46.0000
Proposed Beginning Date:
Fall, 2011
Institutional Signatures:
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Matthew S. Holland, University President
Utah Valley University
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Ian Wilson
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Barry Hallsted
Department Chair
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Ernie Carey
Dean
Date: 03/21/2011
Section I: Request
The Department of Construction Technologies in the College of Technology and Computing at Utah Valley
University respectfully requests the discontinuation of the AS in Building Construction and Construction
Management (BCCM) degree effective Fall, 2011. The BCCM program has accepted students for the Fall
2009 semester with the understanding that no further courses will be taught after the Spring 2011
semester. This action was approved by the UVU Board of Trustees on November 12, 2009.
Section II: Need
The BCCM curriculum is largely an applied residential carpentry program and insufficiently meets industry
educational expectations. The instructional activities of the BCCM program will be replaced by the AAS and
BS in Construction Management degrees which are now offered at UVU.
While applied skills in construction are valuable, the Bureau of Labor Statistics1 indicates that training
typically comes through assisting more experienced workers. Training in applied construction is available
through trade or vocational schools.
An industry survey of 128 managers from construction companies throughout Utah and the Western United
States indicated a preference for training on the collegiate level to include curriculum in programs patterned
after guidelines developed by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE2). According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers prefer jobseekers that combine construction industry work
experience with a degree in construction science, construction management, or civil engineering.
Section III: Institutional Impact
The elimination of the BCCM program will not incur additional cost or faculty. Rather, this change will allow
a congruent approach to curriculum delivery with the current faculty. The faculty teaching in the BCCM
program will focus their instruction on applied materials and methods courses allowing the Construction
Management faculty to focus on the management related courses.
Merging the BCCM program into the Construction Management program will provide an educational
experience that will better prepare graduates for opportunities in the construction industry.
Section IV: Finances
The proposed request will have no immediate impact on finances for UVU. As the transition takes place the
BCCM program will diminish the course offerings over the proposed 2-year period. During the same 2-year
period, additional courses will be offered in the Construction Management program. Faculty will apply
teaching loads to manage a smooth transition in curriculum delivery. Staff and academic counseling costs
are also predicted to remain unchanged. As faculty retire or leave UVU, replacement faculty having the
necessary education and work experience will be recruited.
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http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos202.htm
http://www.acce-hq.org/