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Master of Science in Construction Management

The Master of Science in Construction Management builds on the resources of an ACCE-accredited undergraduate Construction Management program as well as the extensive interaction with the construction industry’s most vibrant companies. The MS in CM Program is designed for experienced construction management working professionals with high potential for advancement into executive roles. Courses in the program will be taught by faculty drawn from across the University and from industry.

Enrolled as a cohort, students will follow a sequential, two-year course of study. This innovative program will employ a blended learning model that incorporates on-line, classroom and residential instruction, including two short-term, intensive practica consisting of lectures, computer-based simulation and team problem-solving that will encourage and promote student interaction with peers in the program.

The program is results-oriented, emphasizing the development of strong student competencies in financial and planning expertise for complex construction projects; optimizing change in the global marketplace; managing interdisciplinary teams; and research and problem-solving skills appropriate for executive level construction management responsibilities.

Developed in collaboration with leading construction companies, this program is designed to meet the current and emerging needs of the global construction industry.

Program Outcomes
We expect our graduating students to possess:

1. The ability to optimize the value of change in a global construction marketplace
2. The skill to command multiple interdisciplinary teams, on multiple projects through the preconstruction, construction, and close-out stages of a project
3. The disciplinary and interpersonal expertise required to execute construction projects in an economic, environmental and societal context
4. Excellent research and problem solving skills applied to construction executive level tasks

Program Educational Objectives
During the first few years after graduation, we expect our graduates to:

1. Demonstrate exemplary technical and leadership knowledge and skills while achieving success as a construction executive within a design, construction or owner organization, always displaying the highest standards of ethical conduct.
2. Value the concept of life-long learning and continue to grow intellectually while keeping informed of new concepts and developments in the construction industry.
3. Assume a leadership role in the advancement of the construction management profession and community outreach activities, while serving as a role model for the future generation of constructors and the Roger Williams University Construction Management students.

Degree Requirements
Graduate study in Construction Management program leads to the Master of Science degree. The program consists of 36 credit hours or 12 three-credit courses. The program will be completed in a two-year period with students (operating as a cohort) beginning in the fall semester by taking two courses; an online course and a classroom course. The typical course of study is illustrated below.

First Year (6 credits) – Fall

First Year (3 credits) – Winter

First Year (6 credits) – Spring

First Year (3 credits) – Summer

Second Year (6 credits) – Fall

Second Year (3 credits) – Winter

Second Year (6 credits) – Spring

Second Year (3 credits) – Summer
Choose from one course below:

Total: 36 semester credits