经美国建筑教育委员会（ACCE）认可，建筑管理专业培养了建筑业的领导者。通过跨学科课程，学生将获得以下方面的背景知识：建筑管理，行政管理，技术，建筑和工程原理，商业，应用科学，数学。该计划侧重于生产，技术和管理能力，而不是设计和工艺技能。施工需要受过良好教育的专业人员，他们可以管理建筑物的复杂性。对具有各种复杂技术系统的高质量，负担得起的结构有很高的要求。建筑物和设施的建造通常会带有激进的时间表。
Accredited by the American Council For Construction Education (ACCE), the Construction Management major develops leaders for the building construction industry. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students receive a background in: construction management, administration, technology, architectural and engineering principles, business, applied science and mathematics. The program focuses on production, technical, and management capabilities rather than design and craft skills. Construction requires well-educated professionals who can manage the complexities of building. Quality, affordable structures with a variety of complex technological systems are in high demand. Building and facility construction typically comes with an aggressive timeline. The practical experience in the Construction Management major at Illinois State ensures you can successfully and safely manage time, cost, labor, materials, and other resources.