{"id":258,"date":"2018-09-24T05:53:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T05:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/construction-management\/why-nau\/"},"modified":"2021-06-22T10:53:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T17:53:50","slug":"why-nau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/why-nau\/","title":{"rendered":"Why study CM at NAU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Why study CM at NAU?<\/h1>\n<h2>Construction Management graduates are prepared<\/h2>\n<p>Graduates of NAU with Construction Management degrees routinely identify strengths that are emphasized in the characteristics of the CM program at Northern Arizona University:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/events\/\"><strong>Social events:<\/strong><\/a> Students frequently cite the sense of community and great networking opportunities and experiences available through our programs like <a title=\"Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/asc-competition-2\/\">Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition<\/a> and the <a title=\"Construction Industry Seminar\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/construction-industry-seminar\/\">Construction Industry Seminar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/degrees\/\"><strong>Excellent curriculum<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Our small classes, <a title=\"quality facilities\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/facilities\/\">advanced facilities<\/a>, and C4P curriculum ensure our students are receiving the best education possible.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/faculty-staff\/\"><strong>Quality faculty:<\/strong><\/a> Our professors all bring their real world-experience and wealth of knowledge to teach our students.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/scholarships\/\">Financial aid support:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Each year, as much as $15,000 is awarded to construction management students to assist with school expenses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/testimonials\/\"><strong>Testimonials:<\/strong><\/a> Construction industry professionals are saying great things about the CM program at NAU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Job placement<\/h3>\n<p>In 2021, 81% of graduates secured full-time positions in the construction industry before graduation. This percentage is expected to increase for years to come as we continue to partner with construction industry professionals, maintain relationships to the industry and gain valuable experience is preparing future generations of construction managers.<\/p>\n<h4>Join us<\/h4>\n<p>We want to help you succeed, and make the most of your undergraduate education. Learn more about our <a title=\"ConstructionManagement degree program\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/construction-management\/degrees\/\">Construction Management degree program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Faculty experience<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<ul>\n<li>Risk management<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable design<\/li>\n<li>Structural analysis<\/li>\n<li>Net zero-energy<\/li>\n<li>Workforce development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why study CM at NAU? 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