Built Environment

Vision

To be the recognized leader in the education of built environment professionals, connecting students, practitioners, allied professions, and the public.

Our students improve lives by designing, building, and managing a better world for all. Our goal is to educate design and construction professionals to create an equitable and sustainable future. Our programs emphasize hands-on learning, paired with interdisciplinary collaboration to prepare students for a variety of built environment careers or transfer to a university. Our graduates have meaningful careers in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the buildings and infrastructure people use every day.

Our Programs

Whether it is the redesign and rehabilitation of existing facilities or innovative new designs, students will be provided with skills for seeking sustainable solutions to problems in the built environment across our four programs:

• Architectural Technology – building design, materials, modeling, and documentation.
• Civil Engineering Technology – site and infrastructure design and documentation.
• Construction Management Technology – assembling all aspects of buildings and site, on budget and on time.
• Sustainability and Energy Management Technology – design, monitor, and assess energy consumption across the built environment.

Capstone

Students work on interdisciplinary teams to design a solution for contemporary built environment challenges, with select groups including fourth-year students from the University of Dayton Civil Engineering program. A nationally recognized program, our Capstone provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, solve problems, work closely with industry professionals, and demonstrate the depth of our students’ knowledge.