The department’s objectives are as follows:
Instructional Goals
- Provide accessible, challenging, quality, and contemporary educational programs that prepare individuals to assume technical and managerial positions in the construction and related industries.
- Provide a diversified accredited undergraduate curriculum.
- Provide experiential learning opportunities for students.
- Provide interdisciplinary opportunities for students.
Research Goals
- Conduct high-quality research that pushes the boundaries in construction technology and management and improves construction processes.
- Engage in interdisciplinary research activities.
- Recruit more full-time graduate students to support department research activities.
- Complete the development of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education.
Service Goals
- Cultivate close relationships with the construction and related industries.
- Conduct service projects that benefit the community.
Quality Improvement Goals
- Strengthen the bond between the department and its alumni.
- Promote professional development of the faculty.
- Increase undergraduate enrollment without degrading the quality of students admitted.
- Increase department endowment funding.
- Improve department visibility.