The University of Southern Mississippi is now offering an upper-division undergraduate sequence in construction technology through online course delivery. The fully accredited program is available for the Fall 2006 semester.
According to a statement prepared by USM, the Construction Technology program includes an emphasis in residential construction, designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the management of the entire home building and marketing process. “These skills have come in high demand throughout the Gulf South because of the impact of Hurricane Katrina,” said Desmond Fletcher, director of the Southern Miss School of Construction.
“Based on constituent input and recent natural events, including Hurricane Katrina, the educational delivery strategy has evolved to incorporate multiple delivery platforms, including executive format (partially online with special time offerings) and fully online,” Fletcher said. “In addition to the traditional base, these alternate educational delivery mechanisms allow us to reach non-traditional students currently working or in the military.”
For more information about the Construction Engineering Technology program, call 601.266. 4896 or visit the USM Construction Technology web page.
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