Department of Engineering & Technology Management, College of Engineering • Lafayette, LA • Campus • $413.67/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers one construction management pathway: the B.S. in Engineering and Technology Management with a Construction Management Concentration, launched in fall 2025 with a business minor built in.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $49.6K in-state / $104.6K out-of-state | 4 years (8 semesters) | 120 |
Tuition estimates use UL Lafayette’s fall 2026 Tier 2 undergraduate tuition and fees at 15 credits for eight semesters.
- Why choose it: UL Lafayette teaches construction software across the concentration (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Primavera P6), uses Trimble robotic total stations for surveying, and builds a business minor into the 120 credits.
- Trade-off: Construction management is a concentration inside an engineering technology management degree, so students also take fluid power, analog and digital electronics, shop management, and materials management, and only six courses are construction-specific.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S. in Engineering and Technology Management, Construction Management Concentration |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Lafayette |
| Credit Hours | 120 |
| Internship | Not required; up to 3 internship credits count toward the degree |
| Programmatic Accreditation | ATMAE (engineering technology); not ACCE |
| Math | Pre-Calculus plus Survey of Calculus or Calculus I; Elementary Statistics |
| Software Taught | AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, SafetyClerk; Trimble Business Center planned |
| Built-In Minor | Business |
| Industry Partners | LEMOINE, JB Mouton, ABC Pelican Chapter |
| Tuition | $6,205 per 15-credit semester (Tier 2, Louisiana resident) |
B.S. in Engineering and Technology Management, Construction Management Concentration
The estimated tuition for the B.S. at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is approximately $49,640 in-state and $104,552 out-of-state (120 credits at about $413.67/credit in-state).
The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters).
B.S. Curriculum
The 120 credits mix general education, a shared engineering technology management core, six construction management courses, and a business minor. Math runs through Pre-Calculus (MATH 110 or 143) and Survey of Calculus or Calculus I, plus Elementary Statistics.
- Construction management (6 courses, 18 credits): Construction Materials and Methods I and II, BIM for Construction Management, Cost Estimation and Analysis in Construction, Construction and Industrial Safety, Construction Scheduling
- Project and quality management: Introduction to Project Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Materials Management, Senior Project
- Technology core: Engineering Graphics, Introduction to Solid Modeling, General Safety and Accident Prevention, Fluid Power Systems, Analog Electronic Systems, Digital Electronic Systems, Shop Management
- Business minor: Management of Behavior and Organizations, Financial Accounting, Financial Principles, Legal Environment of Business, Principles of Marketing, Economics
- Sciences: General Chemistry I, General Physics I, a life science, and a STEM elective
Construction-specific courses make up 18 of the 120 credits, and the estimating and scheduling courses come in the senior year. The electronics, fluid power, and shop management courses come from the department’s manufacturing roots (the degree was renamed from Industrial Technology in 2022). That breadth suits students heading to industrial contractors and owners, but students who want a deep commercial-building curriculum will get less construction coursework than in a stand-alone CM degree. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Every course in the major department, and every engineering, science, and business course used toward the degree, requires a C or better, plus a 2.0 major GPA.
- The degree requires at least 45 credits at the 300-400 level.
- An accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s option leads into the M.S. in Engineering and Technology Management.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- No internship is required; up to 3 credits of internship or individual study can count toward the degree.
- The College of Engineering’s Structured Engineering Apprenticeship Program is open to construction management students.
- LEMOINE and JB Mouton support the concentration’s Construction Management Innovation Hub, which opened to its first cohort in fall 2025.
- The Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors partners with the concentration on industry connections and work experience.
The apprenticeship program and contractor partnerships give students routes into field experience, but because none is required, students should plan for at least one summer with a contractor before the senior project.
B.S. Admissions
Students apply to UL Lafayette; the catalog lists no separate application for the concentration. The concentration grew from 50 students in fall 2025 to more than 110 by July 2026, the fastest growth in the college.
- A C or better is required in all major and supporting courses.
- Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites before enrolling, so math placement sets the pace.
Tuition
Engineering and Technology Management is a Tier 2 (higher-cost) program at UL Lafayette. The fall 2026 Tier 2 schedule charges $6,205 for 15 credits for Louisiana residents and $13,069 for non-residents, including mandatory fees.
| Cost Item (Tier 2, Fall 2026) | Louisiana Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| 12 credits | $5,736 | $12,600 |
| 15 credits | $6,205 | $13,069 |
| B.S. total (8 semesters at 15 credits) | $49,640 | $104,552 |
Rates come from UL Lafayette’s undergraduate tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- Only the fall 2026 schedule is posted; the estimate assumes spring rates match.
- UL Lafayette’s out-of-state waiver program may reduce the non-resident rate for eligible students.
- Course-specific lab fees are not included.
At about $49,600 for Louisiana residents, the degree costs slightly less than LSU’s campus B.S. (about $51,900). Unlike LSU’s B.S., it is not ACCE-accredited, and UL Lafayette offers no online version.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Acadiana students who want hands-on construction technology and a business minor inside an engineering-college degree.
For students who want software and field technology: Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Trimble robotic total stations are part of the coursework, and the department plans to add the Ediphi estimating platform.
For students headed to industrial work: Quality control, materials management, construction and industrial safety, and the electronics and fluid power core prepare graduates for industrial contractors and plant owners as well as general contractors.
For students weighing a newer program: The concentration started in fall 2025, so there are no graduates or placement data yet. Students who want the deepest construction coursework or ACCE accreditation should compare LSU and Southern University course by course.
Accreditation and Credentials
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), which supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
UL Lafayette states that its engineering technology program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), which reviews technology management degrees. The Construction Management concentration is not on the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) lists, so students who want ACCE accreditation specifically should ask how ATMAE accreditation applies to the new concentration.
UL Lafayette does not name an embedded industry certification for the concentration or tie it to Louisiana contractor licensing. Students gain experience with Primavera P6 and Trimble surveying tools that are used on the job.