Graduate Program - Focus Areas

The Master of Science in Construction Management is designed to provide breadth in the managerial, technological, economic, and environmental aspects of construction. The program is also designed to provide depth through a systems approach encompassing project management, estimating, scheduling and project controls, housing, land acquisition and development, architectural and engineering design, construction technology, real estate, finance, business management, and marketing.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Management is designed to provide students with the ability to conduct research on construction management including management theories and their applications in various sectors of the construction industry and to serve as educators, researchers and professionals in the field of construction management.

Programs vary with individual students but generally consist of courses from Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Accounting, Management, Labor and Industrial Relations, Resource Development, Statistics or Education. Students may also work directly with one or more faculty members on an independent basis to cover material that is not available through a regular course.

Current emphasis areas in the Construction Management graduate program include:

• Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Controls

• Construction Management Information Systems

• Computer Applications in Construction Management

• Design-Build

• Lean Construction

• Construction Contracts and Legal Aspects

• Housing

• Construction Safety and Ergonomics

• Land Development and Housing

• Sustainable and Energy Efficient Design and Construction

• International Project Management

• Construction Education