The M.S. in Construction Management offers those with bachelor’s degrees in construction management, architecture , engineering or business the knowledge and skills to plan and oversee each phase of the commercial or residential construction process.

Currently, the demand for trained construction managers exceeds the supply . With the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting as even to 17 percent increase in the number of construction managers needed through 2014, there is a substantial need for professionals educated in construction materials and methods.

The M.S. in Construction Management will prepare you for management positions in a variety of construction projects and construction companies by enhancing professionalism, expertise and responsibility through an emphasis on green building methods with a comprehensive, innovative and multidisciplinary education that is intimately linked to the needs of the construction field.

The Program

The M.S. in Construction Management is a 31-credit graduate degree program that can be pursued in aboth day and evening course offerings and on either a full-or part-time basis.

Areas of study will include project planning; scheduling and risk management; advanced construction techniques and representation methods; legal and contractual issues; project economics; and health and safety. Moreover, a key component of the program will be the integration of techniques, materials and methods of sustainable building into the construction process.

Future construction managers will be trained in the principles of sustainability and Leadership in Energy and Ecological Design (LEED) standards. New regulations set by the United States Green Building Council, in addition to the ways the built environment diminishes limited resources and impact ecological balance, demand a curriculum sensitive to the ethical dimension of the business of the construction.

This degree program provides a balance among various skill sets with emphasis upon practical application that ensures you have the necessary knowledge base to be successful in working in both a hardhat and an office setting.

Offered in the School of Architecture, the program provides increased understanding and expertise in the transition from the design stages to the construction process.