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Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women

Engineering
Leadership
Business

Auburn University McWhorter School of Building Science

Auburn, AL5 days/4 nightsDeadline passed

The Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women is a fully-funded residential summer camp hosted by Auburn University's McWhorter School of Building Science, open to rising 11th and 12th grade female students interested in construction management careers. Over five days and four nights on campus, participants gain hands-on experience with construction drawings, materials and methods, safety management, field operations, and project management through site visits and team exercises. The $1,000 program fee is fully waived for selected students, making this an accessible and prestigious opportunity to explore the field. If you are curious about the built environment and want to experience college life at a top engineering program, this academy is an excellent place to start.

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Skills You'll Build

Project Management

Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.

Problem Solving

Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.

Critical Thinking

Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.

Team Leadership

Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.

Related Careers

Construction Manager

Direct focus on construction management careers, field operations, project management, and preconstruction services.

Civil Engineer

Hands-on learning with construction drawings, materials, methods, and active construction site field trips.

Architect

Experiential learning with construction drawings and collaborative team exercises on building projects.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
11th - 12th
Format
In-Person
Time Commitment
5 days/4 nights
Competitiveness
Selective
Best For
Young women in construction

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