LAFAYETTE, La., July 2 -- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette issued the following news release:

Construction management, the newest concentration in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's College of Engineering, is already its fastest growing. Now, students are gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading surveying technology that mirrors the equipment they'll use in their careers.

Launched in the Fall 2025 semester with an inaugural class of 50 students, the construction management concentration has grown to more than 110 students, making it the fastest-growing concentration in the College of Engineering, said Dr. Ahmed Khattab, the college's dean. He expects enrollment to continue increasing as the Fall 2026 semester near...