Master of Science in Construction Management

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Construction Management degree requires completion of 45 credit hours (quarter) of study. The curriculum includes a core of 5 required courses (15 credits), a concentration consisting of 8 courses (24 credits), and 6 credits of Culminating Experience. The Culminating Experience includes a Capstone Project in Construction Management.

Total 45 Credits

CMGT 501- Leadership in Construction 
This course is intended to introduce students to value-based, effective leadership principles and practices across the construction industry. Topics include prevailing theory, leadership traits & styles, emotional intelligence, motivation, collaborative environs and alliances, and change.

CMGT 505- Construction Accounting and Financial Management
This course presents the principles of accounting for construction projects. Topics include techniques of cost accounting and financial analysis employed by the construction practitioners. Specific topics include accounting principles to track and manage labor, material, equipment, overhead and other construction resources. Topics specific to construction include contract revenue, financial reporting, and tax considerations for conductors.

CMGT 510- Construction Control Techniques
This course addresses the knowledge and skill sets required to successfully plan and control complex construction projects. Topics include procurement and contracts, pre-bid planning, contract budgets and cash flow, and planning case studies.

CMGT 512- Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategies
This is an advanced course in construction estimating addressing competitive bidding strategies. Topics include profit objectives, analyzing the competition, and determining optimum combo of price, cost and volume.

CMGT 515- Risk Management in Construction
This course presents risk management techniques and practices specific to construction projects. Students will gain an understanding of the risks stemming from technical and business sources related to the construction process, and to identify, quantify, and develop the appropriate response strategies.

CMGT 525- Applied Construction Project Management
This course presents the knowledge and skills required to successfully manage complex construction projects. Topics include the project management hard skills such as estimating and budgeting, time management, and planning.

CMGT 535- Community Impact Analysis
This course provides an overview of community impact assessment process, including the benefits of performing community assessments.  The course examines the theory and principles of impact assessment; (2) cost-benefit analysis; (3) environmental assessment; and (4) gives students experience with team dynamics through group review of community impact evaluation case studies.

CMGT 528- Construction Contract Administration
This course introduces the managerial and legal aspects of construction contract administration. The student is introduced to basic concepts of contract law employed in construction and the rules of interpretation. Topics include changes and change orders, disputes, differing site conditions, and defective documents.

CMGT 530- Equipment Applications and Economics
This course provides an in-depth treatment of heavy construction equipment applications and covers the associated management practices. The application topics include techniques used to analyze and estimate equipment productivity, equipment selection, and optimization. The course includes a strong emphasis in equipment economics including owning and operating costs.

CMGT 532- International Construction Practices
This course provides an introduction to the strategic issues relating to the business of construction on a global scale. The course is intended to provide students with the knowledge of current best practices by construction organizations in America, Europe and Asia.

CMGT 538- Strategic Planning in Construction
This course presents concepts in strategic management within construction organizations. Topics include clients/constructors/competencies, portfolio management, and marketing strategies for construction firms.

CMGT 540- Schedule Impact Analysis
This is an advanced course that deals with the legal aspects of construction schedules. Topics include time impact analysis, applying CPM techniques to contract claims, and calculating delay damages.

CMGT 545- Sustainable Principles & Practices
Covers the fundamentals of green building concepts and practices underlying sustainable construction from a perspective of the LEED^© Green Building rating system.  The course examines the concepts for creating sustainable communities through design principles of land use planning and site development.  The concepts of Energy-Efficient Design and construction practices used in sustainable buildings are explored.  Areas of specific review include Planning, Indoor Air Quality Management, Material Selection, and Waste Reduction. 

CMGT 546- Sustainable Technologies
Covers sustainable technologies in the built environments and is presented as a Whole Building Design system.  The course is organized into three major categories—Design Guidance, Project Management and Operations & Maintenance from an integrated design and construction perspective. 

CMGT 547- LEED Concepts
The course covers the fundamental concepts and practices underlying the LEED Green Building rating system.  Topics include; Define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement, promoting integrated, whole-building design practices, recognizing, and environmental leadership in the construction industry.  Case studies and will be used to explore green design and construction considerations.

CMGT 548- Quality Management & Construction Performance
This course covers quality management of construction processes. Topics include designing and implementing quality management plans, establishing a quality management system and Information technology in quality management.

CMGT 550- Productivity Analysis & Improvement 
The focus of this course is construction productivity measurement and improvement. Topics include roles of the individual stakeholders, quantifying labor and equipment productivity, and techniques to improve job site productivity.

CMGT 558- Community Sustainability
This course provides clear direction to students as to how the design and construction of cities and developments can be made sustainable and reduce environmental impacts that are not sustainable.

CMGT 695- Capstone Project in Construction Management
The capstone project is completed independently over two quarters under the direction of full-time CM faculty and is intended to reinforce the knowledge and skills acquired through graduate study.

REAL 568- Real Estate Development
This course will provide a comprehensive exploration of the development process for real estate development projects. Residential, multi-family, single family, apartments, office buildings, retail projects, industrial developments and the development process for each market segment.

REAL 571- Advanced Real Estate Investment and Analysis 
This course will provide a comprehensive exploration of the development process for real estate development projects. Residential, multi-family, single family, apartments, office buildings, retail projects, industrial developments and the development process for each market segment.

REAL 572- Advanced Market Research and Analysis 
This course will explore the market research methods used to understand and dissect geographical and demographical real estate markets. Detailed market research strategies will be employed and case studies will be analyzed to deepen the student's knowledge of market research techniques and resources.

REAL 573- Sales and Marketing of Real Estate 
This course will explore the strategies for successful marketing of real property bases on market research and development strategies.

REAL 574- Real Estate Economics in Urban Markets 
This course will offer a unique and detailed perspective on urban real estate development and the special sub-markets in which they exist. Attention will be given to the characteristics of the particular economic factors relevant in urban real estate markets.

REAL 575- Real Estate Finance 
This course will focus on the options and implications of different financing methods with the unique tradeoffs associated with each considered.

REAL 576- Real Estate Valuation and Analysis
This course will introduce the concepts of real estate valuation, appraisals, and the relationship of these to financing and cash requirements.

REAL 577- Legal Issues in Real Estate Development 
This course will explore the unique legal requirements of the real estate business including property rights, involuntary transfers, easements, private restrictions, public restrictions, zoning and land development laws.

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