Univ. of Southern Miss vs. ITT Tech/construction management?
Currently I am a laid off draftsman from an architectural firm with 2.5 years experience and 4 years experience in the residential construction industry. I have an associates degree in drafting and design through ITT Tech. I am considering going back for my bachelors degree in construction management through ITT Tech or the Univeristy of Southern Mississippi for construction engineering technology. Both are taught through distance learning. Would starting from scratch at the U of Southern Miss be a better option than ITT Tech which would only be 2 additional years? What is the difference from construction engineering vs. management? What kind of fields can I enter? What salary can I expect?
I would go with the trade school. You already have a degree. What you need is hands on. Get your feet in the door with ITT, get into CM at any level and work 3+ years then move into CM doing public works. Schools, City, County, State or Federal is where the better CM money is. The easiest for you to start would be home building.
Your background in design can help with RFI generation. God's speed.
Janie Frazier, Classical Pianist
