About This Program
The Master of Science degree in Construction Management offers students a deep understanding of leading dynamic construction projects and organizations in the built environment. The program also offers a thesis or project option for those interested in a research and/or a future higher education role. Graduates of the program are prepared to lead at both the project and corporate level.
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Construction managers
- 8.5% much faster than the average
- 476,700 number of jobs
- $97,180 potential earnings
Architectural and engineering managers
- 2.6% slower than the average
- 198,100 number of jobs
- $149,530 potential earnings
Cost estimators
- -1.5% decline
- 214,200 number of jobs
- $66,610 potential earnings
Engineering teachers, postsecondary
- 8.6% much faster than the average
- 44,600 number of jobs
- $103,600 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores (starting with fall 2025 admission term, scores will no longer be required)
- Curriculum vitae or résumé
- Goal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English score
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Application deadline: February 1
Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Exhibit the planning, organization, execution and contract skills of a construction manager.
- Apply ethical and sustainability perspectives to construction management knowledge.
- Demonstrate the financial, managerial and risk management of a leader in the construction industry.
- Analyze how issues of cost, safety, quality, schedule and design impact project development and implementation.
- Evaluate the procurement and logistics processes of underlying construction systems and devise strategies to mitigate these complexities.
- Compare construction management technologies, innovations and processes, and how they relate to cross-disciplinary teams.
