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Construction Management - M.S.

The M.S. in Construction Management graduate program provides students with a unique blend of technical and leadership skills, including a strong foundation in engineering principles and opportunities for research. Our experienced faculty members are dedicated to advancing the field of construction management through cutting-edge research, and our state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect setting for exploration and discovery. Whether you're a recent graduate looking to launch your career or a seasoned professional looking to advance your skills, our program has something to offer.

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More About The Master's Degree in Construction Management

The Master of Science degree in Construction Management prepares professionals to meet the increasing leadership demand in integrated projects in architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) industry. The world is rapidly changing, and the projects require more collaborative work processes among AEC industry professionals. The MSCM program is housed in the CAED, where students have unique opportunities for exposure to collaborative learning experience among construction and design academics, construction professionals, and design practitioners. The construction industry highly values the graduates who can reach across disciplinary lines to achieve project success – something that is increasingly important at the pre-construction phase that demands increased cross-sector integration. The program provides those opportunities through the curriculum, job site visits, team collaborations, networking events, and professional association student chapters.

CAED's Master of Science in Construction Management Program ranked 2nd in the nation by the Intelligent Magazine (2023).

The MSCM program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. The degree program is 35 semester credit hours. The length of the program is one-and-a-half to two years for a full-time student.

Did You Know?The GRE scores are not required for the Fall 2024 admission cycle.

 

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Program Information for Construction Management - M.S.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Exhibit the planning, organization, execution and contract skills of a construction manager.
  2. Apply ethical and sustainability perspectives to construction management knowledge.
  3. Demonstrate the financial, managerial and risk management of a leader in the construction industry.
  4. Analyze how issues of cost, safety, quality, schedule and design impact project development and implementation.
  5. Evaluate the procurement and logistics processes of underlying construction systems and devise strategies to mitigate these complexities.
  6. Compare construction management technologies, innovations and processes, and how they relate to cross-disciplinary teams.

Admissions for Construction Management - M.S.

Admissions

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)
  • 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 to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: June 1

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements 1
AED 60922METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2
AED 60923EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1
AED 60930APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 3
CMGT 51040CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I 13
CMGT 51041ADVANCED ESTIMATING 3
CMGT 52105CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LAW 3
CMGT 52107CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING 13
CMGT 52110ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 62080ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 62108ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING 3
Major Electives, choose from the following: 26
CMGT 62030
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CMGT 62040
CONSTRUCTION METHODS IMPROVEMENTS
CMGT 62050
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CMGT 62060
NEGOTIATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
CMGT 62070
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING
CMGT 67295
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CMGT 67320
APPLIED SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:8
Thesis Option
AED 66198
ADVANCED PROPOSAL WRITING
AED 66199
THESIS I
Project Option
CMGT 65099
MASTER PROJECT IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
Graduate Electives 4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

Students with foundations in construction management may have CMGT 51040 and CMGT 52107 waived with approval from the program director. They may graduate with 35 credit hours.

2

For students with strong qualifications in a related master's degree, one or more of the required electives may be waived (maximum of 5 credit hours) by the program director and admission committee. Students may graduate with minimum 36 credit hours. Students who have 5 credit hours of electives waived as well as CMGT 51040 and CMGT 52107 waived may graduate with 30 credit hours.

3

Students who select the master’s project are expected to demonstrate a summative understanding of their overall coursework. Students will be immersed in team settings and required to create a total company structure; estimate, schedule and complete risk assessment and sustainability goals for a proposed project; and develop a marketing plan and other expectations.

4

Students who select the master's project will complete additional graduate-level courses to meet the minimum required credit hours for the degree. The courses will be part of the student's approved plan of study and should contribute to the master's project and student’s future goals. Students will be advised to take coursework in either construction management or a related field (e.g., architecture, business, healthcare design).

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Eligibility

The intended audience for the Construction Management degree program is from the following three groups:

  • Recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering and related programs, early or mid-career industry professionals and those intending to advance to a doctorate. The flexibility of a thesis or project option will allow these differing groups to choose the path that best suits their goals.
  • Construction industry professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge base, advance their careers and potential growth trajectory.
  • Those who seek to teach or work in academia or who want to pursue an advanced or terminal degree, such as a doctorate in the discipline with a focus on research.

For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Admissions website (https://www.kent.edu/admissions/graduate). For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website (https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/international-admissions).

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Construction Management - M.S.

Graduates of Kent State University's Master of Science degree in Construction Management can pursue leadership roles in the construction industry, such as construction managers, architectural managers, and cost estimators. They are equipped to oversee complex construction projects, manage teams, ensure safety and quality standards, and optimize project delivery for residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

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

Notice: Career Information Source
* 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.

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