Innovation in Construction: New Course Development Within a Construction Management Curriculum

Every construction management program seeks to instill in its students and future graduates the skills necessary to be successful in the building construction industry. These skills are well known and highly regarded. Students should excel in the their capacity to solve problems, manage challenges, communicate well, lead a team, and be familiar with the everyday technologies associated with building construction, to name just a few. However one skill that appears underserved - at the undergraduate level, at least - is the skill to innovate. One program sought to correct this deficiency through the development of an undergraduate course, Innovation in Construction. This paper describes the development of that course, including a brief literature review, resources, course goals, objectives and assignments.