Program Overview
Construction Management Program
The Construction Management program at Wentworth Institute of Technology provides students with a comprehensive education in the field of construction management. The program covers a wide range of topics, including construction methods, materials, and systems, as well as project management, scheduling, and cost control.
Course Descriptions
The program includes a variety of courses that provide students with a thorough understanding of the construction management field. Some of the courses include:
- CONM1000: Introduction to Construction Management, Facilities Management, and Real Estate Development: This course provides an introduction to construction management and facilities management, and explores the process of real estate development.
- CONM1050: Introduction to the Built Environment: This course introduces the professions of construction management, facility management, and real estate development, and analyzes the cultural context of construction.
- CONM1200: Building Construction: This course surveys current materials and methods used in building construction, including building foundations, framing systems, and interior and exterior finishes.
- CONM1500: Construction Graphics: This course covers the development and interpretation of civil, architectural, structural, and electrical drawings, as well as freehand sketching of construction details and sections.
- CONM1525: Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM): This course focuses on basic building information modeling concepts and discusses the impact of BIM in the construction industry.
Program Requirements
The Construction Management program requires students to complete a variety of courses, including:
- CONM2000: Construction Surveying: This course covers the theory and techniques of horizontal and vertical measurements, and includes laboratory exercises in construction layout and grades.
- CONM2100: Statics and Strength of Materials: This course covers the fundamental concepts of structural statics and the fundamentals of strength of materials.
- CONM2200: Estimating: This course covers the basic manual and computer-aided skills for estimating a variety of projects, and includes developing takeoffs for all trades.
- CONM2500: Building Systems: This course introduces the design, construction, and start-up of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.
Graduate Courses
The program also offers a variety of graduate courses, including:
- CONM7000: Executive Management for Construction Management: This course covers the management of a design and construction office, and deals with challenges of change, culture, diversity, portfolio management, project management, and strategic management.
- CONM7050: Research Methodology for Construction Management: This course guides students in the understanding and development of research, research tools, proposal writing, and research reports.
- CONM7100: Modern Construction Delivery Methods: This course exposes students to current Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) industry practices used to finance and manage the design and construction of capital facilities.
Special Topics
The program also offers special topics courses, including:
- CONM3800: Special Topics in Construction Management: This course presents topics that are not covered by existing courses and are likely to change from semester to semester.
- CONM7800: Graduate Special Topics in Construction Management: This course presents topics that are not covered by existing courses and are likely to change from semester to semester.
Capstone Project
The program culminates in a capstone project, CONM8000: Capstone Project in Construction Management, which guides students in the development of an individual research topic and integrates applied classroom and current industry practice and knowledge through observation and interpretation of realistic construction management issues.
Thesis Option
The MS in Construction Management program also offers an optional thesis, CONM8900: Construction Management Thesis, for students who are considering doctoral-level study in the field.