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Construction and Concrete Industry Management

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The Construction and Concrete Industry Management department is one of six academic units in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. Housed in historic Solberg Hall, the Construction and Concrete Industry Management department is home to degree programs in applied management, engineering technology and the general engineering non-degree sequence.

The mission of the Construction and Concrete Industry Management Department is to produce high quality program graduates through relevant and contemporary learning experiences and enhance the economic vitality of the region through applied research, technical assistance and service for our constituents.

Our departmental goals are:

  1. Achieve academic excellence via high quality programs, engaging our students, and providing innovative teaching and learning environments.
  2. Extend the reach and impact of the department in the community.
  3. Disseminate research, scholarship and expertise for the public good.
  4. Secure necessary resources to support our goals.

Our construction management and electronics engineering technology programs are fully accredited by ABET. See details on each program's page.

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SDSU students give their presentation

Construction management and paper dolls

In the tough and gritty world of construction, paper dolls would seem to be as out of place as steel-toed boots at a ballet performance. However, when four construction management students attended a recent skills competition, paper doll construction was among the activities. Of course, the South Dakota State University students weren’t putting dresses or bonnets on their dolls. In fact, their dolls weren’t even what Pinterest would call paper dolls. Their paper dolls were cut-out, scaled pieces of paper that represented tilt-up concrete panels on cast-on-site projects. The students and 16 others from other Midwest universities were taking part in the Region 4 Skills Summit sponsored by the Associated Schools of Construction.

The concrete problem

Mohammed Teymouri, assistant professor of construction management in South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, is working to solve one of the most pressing issues in the construction industry: how to lower carbon emissions of concrete.

Jackrabbit in the spotlight / Roth’s future may include return to alma mater

Emma Roth never knew a degree in concrete industry management existed when she enrolled at South Dakota State University in fall 2021. Now she is only a semester away from graduating and has made quite an impact on the 3-year-old program. She would like to make an even bigger impact in the future — as program director.