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Master of Science in Construction Management
The Master of Science in Construction Management program is designed to extend the undergraduate degree in construction related disciplines and help develop new career options for the candidate. The program increases the student's understanding of the complete construction industry including state of the art processes, production techniques, design functions, research applications, management methods and leadership skills.
Career Opportunities
The program is intended for entry-level managers, project engineers and related supervisory personnel interested in broadening their construction management knowledge base, sharpening their management skills and readying themselves for advancement opportunities and leadership positions within the construction industry.
Graduates of the MSCM program will find senior-level employment within the construction management arena, potentially as construction project managers, senior estimators, planning and scheduling directors, construction safety administrators, business managers or senior project administrators. Potential employers include major constructors, architecture/engineering design firms, large facility owners, developers, construction management consultancy firms, material/equipment suppliers and training/education entities.
Number of Credits
The degree requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours including 14 credit hours of core courses, 4 to 8 graduate credit hours of construction management electives and 8 to 12 graduate credit hours of cognate (non-construction management) graduate-level courses of the student's choosing.
Program of Study
The degree
requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours including 14 credit
hours of core courses, four to eight graduate credit hours of construction
management electives, and eight to 12 graduate credit hours of cognate
(non-construction management) graduate-level courses of the student's
choosing. The core courses required of students in the program are:
- CNST 501 Project Estimating (2)
- CNST 502 Project Scheduling (2)
- CNST 504 Project Management (2)
- CNST 616 Analysis of Commercial Buildings (3)
- CNST 624 Project Productivity and Cost Control (3)
- CNST 626 Construction Processes (2)
Accreditation
The MSCM program is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center for Project Management.
For More Information
- Construction Management Programs Office on EMU's main campus in Ypsilanti at 734.487.2490
- Call EMU–Livonia at 877.818.4368
- Visit the EMU Construction Management Programs Web site.
Read more information by downloading the fact sheet [PDF].