“What a great experience. Working with these two companies provided a broad view into many facets of the concrete industry from aggregate sourcing to ready mix, precast and so much…”
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“I knew the CIM program does a great job preparing students for the real world, with courses that directly relate to the concrete industry, giving students a great base of…”
“CIM has been one of the best decisions that I have made. I have learned to grow from this program and found a passion for a career. The CIM family…”
“A primary reason why I am confident in the career I can create in the concrete industry is because of the experiences that CIM has exposed me to outside of…”
“Coming into the program, I had no experience or knowledge of concrete whatsoever! The CIM program has definitely opened doors for me which will lead me on a path for…”
“The CIM program is so unique compared to programs in other colleges. The students of CIM are constantly afforded opportunities to network with professionals and gain first-hand experience in the…”
“The program provides great job placement, great professors, great people and an overall great learning environment. I have never been so close with this many other students, as well as…”
“I joined the program because I’ve always been fascinated with infrastructure. The concrete industry sparked my interest when I realized that there will always be a demand for concrete and…”
“The program is a mixture of hands-on and book knowledge. Engineering programs do not always offer that, which I personally think is important. Students must know how to apply the…”
“Texas State’s CIM program has prepared me for my future in more ways than I can express. Every day when I’m on our jobsite, I see and experience things that…”
“As a woman, I feel privileged to be in a major where women are a minority. We may be a minority, but I am proud to say that so far…”
“Through the CIM program, I’ve learned to be not only a responsible student, but also a responsible person in general. From the moment you enter the program, you learn not…”
“By integrating students into the industry, the CIM program gives us plenty of opportunities to work and interact with potential employers.”
“I had an interest in the CIM program because of the specialization it offers in concrete, the most utilized material in the world.”
“Being a hands-on type of person, I have enjoyed all classes including a lab component. Getting the chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations when working on volunteer projects…”
“The combination of both classwork and my internship experiences has given me a great deal of insight about the concrete and construction industries.”
“I love the hardworking people who make up the concrete industry and hope to end up in operations management or sales as I further my career.”
“This program is flooded with highly respected speakers from the concrete industry and countless opportunities for first-hand experiences (active job sites, labs, testing facilities, industry conferences, etc.)”
“The class that I have enjoyed the most was Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing because it taught me how to make a mixed design. For the final project, we…”
“If you are interested in construction, CIM is a great program because concrete has many applications in the construction industry. You will be exposed to the industry with hands on…”
