Construction Management, MS

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Use your Central MS in Construction Management to become a manager capable of running construction and construction-related companies. Develop skills to understand and analyze daily business operations, financial operations, construction law, risk management, and various methods of project delivery. The program emphasizes student/industry interaction, experiential learning, and industry-related research to help students achieve the knowledge and skills they need to make contributions to their disciplines, companies, and the rapidly changing world.

Program Features

• Eleven courses program (33 credits)
• Courses offered online
• Attend full- or part-time
• Apply in Fall, Spring, or Summer
• Financial aid is available
• No GMAT/GRE required
• Obtain a second degree, the CM Official Certificate Program (OCP), upon completion of the four Core Courses 
• The CM-OCP is fully embedded in the MSCM program: Official Certificate Program in Construction Management | Central

Mission

The mission of the Master level Construction Management program is to help create leaders capable of managing construction- and construction-related departments and companies. The program emphasizes student/industry interaction, experiential learning, and related research to help students achieve the knowledge and skills they need to make contributions to their disciplines, companies, and the rapidly changing world. The aim of graduate education is to provide students with the environment to develop knowledge and skills to make contributions to their disciplines and to the rapidly changing world. It is the program's objective to help develop the construction management workforce at all levels.

The Construction Management Masters program is a 33-credit program consisting of 12 credits of common core, 18-21 credits of electives selected jointly by the student and advisor, and a zero-credit Plan B (Comprehensive Exam) capstone or a 3-credit Plan C (CM 595: Planned Research Project).

Degree Program Objectives

• Risk Management and Decision Making: Graduates will identify, analyze, and manage risks associated with construction projects through the application of systematic decision-making processes, risk assessment methodologies, and strategic management practices that support successful project outcomes.
• Advanced Construction Project Management and Control: Graduates will utilize advanced construction management practices, technology, and project control methodologies to effectively plan, monitor, and improve construction project performance with respect to cost, schedule, quality, and productivity.
• Ethical Leadership and Professional Communication: Graduates will apply principles of ethical and professional leadership in construction and communicate effectively in writing to support the development and management of construction safety programs, hazard analyses, safety training, and regulatory compliance in leading personnel, organizations, and project stakeholders within the construction industry.
• Research, Analysis, and Continuous Improvement: Graduates will employ critical thinking and research methodologies to investigate construction-related issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop evidence-based solutions that contribute to continuous improvement in professional practice.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Create effective and professional written communications
• Apply critical thinking
• Apply problem solving techniques
• Apply decision making techniques
• Apply research methods
• Apply advanced communication technology
• Apply professional ethics
• Apply advanced construction management practices
• Understand risk management
• Understand the principles of leadership in business

Enrollment and Graduates

Enrollment in the MSCM and the CM-OCP graduate programs:

• Spring 2026: 26 MSCM students, 7 CM-OCP students
• Fall 2025: 21 MSCM students, 7 CM-OCP students
• Spring 2025: 21 MSCM students, 12 CM-OCP students
• Fall 2024: 17 MSCM students, 3 CM-OCP students

Graduates of the MSCM and CM-OCP graduate programs:

• 2024-25: 10 MSCM graduates, 3 CM-OCP graduates
• 2025-26: 9 MSCM graduates, 6 CM-OCP graduates