The new millennium was accompanied by a dramatic technological revolution and challenges in many realms
including the energy crisis, environmental degradation, over-population, over-consumption, public health, and
education. Construction engineering education is closely affected by these forces, and in turn effects all of these
complex and encompassing environmental, economical, ethical and social issues. Solutions to these challenges
are increasingly interdisciplinary and international.
It is imperative that global aspects of construction, including global literacy, ethical and cultural characteristics,
are incorporated into the education and training process of construction engineers so that they are better prepared
for their practice and are globally competent. This paper will discuss existing Current Global Construction
Programs and courses and also will provide a hypothetical and specific framework for incorporating global course
content in construction engineering education that will empower students in a global market. In doing so, future
engineers will have utilized proper educational resources in order to better serve the field of construction on a
global level, allowing students to become a more valuable commodity to future employers.
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