MINI-SESSION COMPARED TO NORMAL-LENGTH COURSES IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Several drafting and design courses are being offered in the Construction Management Program at Sam Houston State University using an intense two week format.The classes meet every day for four hours on each day for fifteen days in the period between the spring and summer terms.An investigation was conducted to compare this type of course delivery to the normal fall and spring terms.It was found that intensive short courses achieved the same results with a slight advantage.Materials were delivered as expected.Students performed better, and as a result grades were better.Both the instructor and the students liked this type of course delivery.Several factors