Master of Science in Construction Management

Dean, School of Architecture: Vini Nathan, PhD., 215.951.2828 Phone, 215.951.2110 FAX, nathanv@PhilaU.edu

Program Director: Program Director: Edward Keeter, Ph.D., 215.951.2896 Phone, 215.951.110 FAX, keetere@PhilaU.edu

Campus Location: Main Campus

Degree Program

M.S. in Construction Management

The Master’s of Science Degree in Construction Management will provide students with the knowledge and skills to plan and oversee each phase of the construction process as applied to complex commercial and residential building projects. 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. By definition, construction management is a cross-disciplinary practice that synthesizes aspects from the fields of business, architecture, engineering and construction. This degree program will provide a balance among various skill sets with emphasis upon practical application, thereby ensuring that a graduate has the necessary knowledge base to be simultaneously successful on a construction site and in an office setting.

Curriculum Design

The program is designed as a 31-credit, 11-course curriculum that can be completed in one to two years depending on the course load taken by the student. The courses will be offered in two 15-week semesters per year, as well some offerings in the 12-week summer semester. In addition to coursework, a student will be required to complete a minimum of 400 hours work experience in a construction firm under the supervision of an academic and a professional advisor.

Conditional Requirements

Before matriculation in the fall semester, a student must have acquired specific skill sets and introductory-level knowledge bases. The Coordinator will review each applicant’s academic and work history to determine readiness for graduate-level study. Students who are judged deficient in certain content areas will be admitted conditionally, upon completion of designated prerequisite coursework. Prerequisite courses can be completed by taking classes on-campus or, if available, online during the summer before entering the program.

Full-Time Program

FALL SEMESTER 

SPRING SEMESTER

SUMMER SEMESTER

Total Credit Hours: 31 Credits

Certificate in Sustainable Construction Management

The Construction Management program in the School of Architecture offers to those with at least two years of professional experience in the construction management field the opportunity to further develop their knowledge of current trends in the industry. Our 12 credit hour certificate program recognizes the major changes happening in the architecture and construction industry in the fields of sustainable buildings, integrated practice and building information modeling. Therefore the program offers three courses that specifically address these areas while offering flexibility by a fourth elective course of the student’s choice. Acceptance to the certificate program assumes the applicant already possesses a level of competency in the construction management field gained through professional experience.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: Total 12