The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the release of its 2022 – 2023 annual report. The National Steering Committee (NSC) compiled the report and distributed it last month at World of Concrete in Las Vegas.
Highlights of the 2022 – 2023 CIM annual report include:
- Committee reports (Education, Finance, Auction, Marketing, Recruitment and MBA program update)
- Institutional reports from all five CIM programs
- Profiles of CIM students, graduates, faculty and industry Patrons
“The CIM annual report is a summary of amazing achievements of the CIM programs. It reflects the commitment, dedication and effort of the CIM program leaders, faculty and students,” said Brian Gallagher, chairman of the CIM Marketing Committee. “Each year, I am more impressed with the quality and amount of activity completed by the CIM faculty and students.”
For more information about the CIM program and to view the 2022 – 2023 annual report, or to see the annual reports for the last 14 years, visit their website.
About CIM
Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States – a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. Since its humble beginning, the CIM program has expanded and offered at Middle Tennessee State University, California State University, Chico, Texas State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and South Dakota State University. Today there are more than 1,600+ graduates of the Concrete Industry Management working in the concrete industry.
The goal of the program is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates grounded in basic construction management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and can manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry. It entails a broad range of courses, from English and history to science and mathematics. A series of required business courses such as finance, marketing, management and business law are also taken throughout the length of the program.
The concrete-specific courses teach the fundamentals of concrete, properties and testing, concrete construction and more. All of these courses provide much more than what is simply in the text – they emphasize problem-solving, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. They utilize practical case studies and an internship to make sure the student obtains real-world experience essential to starting a successful career. Additional opportunities include on-campus socials and other events providing industry networking and professional development.
The CIM program continues to provide future leaders for the concrete industry. To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.
