The necessity of the development of the construction management major in application-oriented universities and the requirements for talent training under multiple contexts are analyzed firstly. Then the focus is on exploring the possible expansion directions and in-depth areas of the current development of construction management major in the broad and in-depth directions. Thirdly, methods are proposed to promote professional development, such as the construction of micro majors and the integration of industry and education. Finally, from the aspects of avoiding arrogance and stubbornness, improving teaching abilities, overall layout, and gradually promoting implementation, precautions for the characteristic and innovative transformation and development of the major are proposed. The paper aims to explore ideas for promoting the characteristic development and innovative transformation of the construction management major in application-oriented universities under multiple contexts, so as to provide references for similar universities.