Construction Management and Technology, MS
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Construction Management and Technology is a transdisciplinary program that enables students with a bachelor's degree in construction or a related field to broaden and improve their professional capabilities in construction. This program meets the growing need for professionals with advanced technical, management, and applied research skills in the construction industry.
Program Description
The program allows a candidate's plan of study to reflect individual interests and career goals. Courses are offered in several areas, so students have options to tailor their degree to their interests:
- Commercial and residential areas
- Real estate developers
- Commercial construction managers
- Managers and supervisors of health care and special industrial building projects or home production systems
- Managers or supervisors of sustainable or green construction
- Construction management
- Project managers
- Project engineers
- Estimators or schedulers who can eventually become principals of firms engaged in the construction of industrial, commercial, or residential projects
- Facilities management
- Managers who supervise the maintenance, operation, renovation, or decommissioning of existing facilities
- Heavy construction
- Supervisors of the construction and maintenance of public works such as highways, airports, bridges, utility systems, and water or waste treatment facilities
- Specialty construction
- Organizers, leaders, and managers of the building process at the subcontractor or contractor level working with mechanical and electrical systems
- Management at specialty contracting firms, such as those who do work in control systems, electrical distribution, or HVAC systems for large and complex facilities
At a Glance
- College/school: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Tempe or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
Accelerated Program Options
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree.
Degree Requirements
- 30 credit hours and a thesis
- 30 credit hours and a written comprehensive exam
- 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (CON 593)
- 30 credit hours including the required capstone course (CON 597)
Required Core
- Project Management and Controls Core Area (3 credit hours)
- CON 502 Front-end Planning (3)
- CON 530 Facilities Operations and Maintenance (3)
- CON 532 Facilities Project Management (3)
- CON 534 Retrofit Construction (3)
- CON 540 Construction Productivity (3)
- CON 541 Public Works Capital Construction (3)
- CON 545 Construction Project Management (3)
- CON 548 Sustainable Construction (3)
- CON 551 Project Delivery Methods (3)
- CON 557 Principles of Leadership for Project Managers (3)
- CON 567 Advanced Procurement Systems (3)
- CON 589 Construction Company Financial Control (3)
- Construction Technology Core Area (3 credit hours)
- CON 508 Engineering and Construction Failures (3)
- CON 509 Advanced Concrete Materials (3)
- CON 510 Sustainable Bio-based Construction (3)
- CON 531 Facility Management: Building Energy Management (3)
- CON 554 Trenchless Construction Methods (3)
- CON 570 Introduction to Advanced Technology Facilities (3)
- CON 571 Construction of Advanced Technology Facilities (3)
- CON 575 Information Technology in Construction (3)
Electives or Research
- 18-24 credit hours
Culminating Experience
- 0-6 credit hours
- CON 593 Applied Project (3)
- CON 597 Graduate Capstone in Construction (3)
- CON 599 Thesis (6)
- Written comprehensive exam (0)
Admission Requirements
- General university admission requirements
- Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program
- All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Current resume
- An evaluation of the student's academic and professional background
- Personal statement
- Proof of English proficiency
Tuition Information
When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone's situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.
Attend Online
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: Priority deadline is March 1
- Spring: Priority deadline is October 1
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the construction management and technology program are well-prepared for numerous types of careers, depending upon which subject area they focused their coursework. These include careers in commercial and residential construction, construction management, facilities management, heavy construction, and specialty construction.