Concrete Industry Management (B.S.)
A Concrete Career Path
Graduates of the concrete industry management program will fill the growing demand for technical managers in pre-stressed concrete product manufacturing, ready-mix sales and marketing and supply chain management for regional concrete producers. The concrete industry management (CIM) program has been developed by and is supported by the Regional Patrons Group representing South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri – a region that has high demand for graduates of CIM programs. As you progress through the program, you will be able to earn two American concrete industry technical certifications, a management or marketing minor and participate in paid internships with potential future employers. This program is available at the main campus in Brookings or online. Online students completing CIM 210L and CIM 440L will be required to complete an on-campus component for each respective course.
- Have solid communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Can make decisions under pressure.
- Enjoy working with a variety of people.
- Are able to see the big picture and work toward achieving goals.
- Building /construction inspector
- Concrete specialist
- Estimator
- General contractor
- Marketing representative for concrete industry
- Manufacturer’s field representative
- Production/plant manager
- Project manager
- Purchasing manager
- Technical sales representative
