Program Overview

Construction and Facilities Engineering, M.S. Online

Program Overview

The University of North Carolina at Charlottes online Master of Science (M.S.) in Construction and Facilities Engineering program prepares students to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process, from concept development through project completion. This program expands students' knowledge, skills, and insights in various construction fields, including:

• Commercial
• Residential
• Mechanical
• Highway
• Heavy civil
• Electrical
• Environmental
• Industrial
• Specialty construction

The online M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering program offers flexibility, allowing students to choose full-time or part-time study around their busy schedule. Since the degree is available fully online, no campus visits are required.

Program Details

The program consists of 10 courses, and students typically take one to two courses per semester. Most students choose to study part-time and earn their degree in two years.

Delivery and Credit Hours

• Delivery: Online
• Credit Hours: 30

Admissions and Requirements

General requirements for students at UNC Charlotte can be found on the Graduate Admissions website. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for admission to the M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering:

• An earned undergraduate degree in construction management, facility management, engineering technology, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above
• Acceptable scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the GRE
• Three letters of recommendation
• A combined TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based) or 557 (paper-based) if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the common language
• Integral and differential calculus (MATH 1120, MATH 1121, or ETGR 3171 or equivalent)
• Statistics (STAT 1220 or STAT 3128 or equivalent)
• Current resume

Application Deadlines

• August 1 (fall)
• December 1 (spring)

Grade Requirements

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required, and at most one course with a grade of C may be allowed towards the degree.

Courses

The program consists of a 9 credit hour common core and 21 credit hours of electives.

• Common Core:
  • CMET 6135 Advanced Construction Planning and Management (3)
  • CMET 6240 Safety and Risk Management (3)
  • CMET 6270 Operation of Constructed Facilities (3)
• Plan of study to be published and coursework selected with director approval

Career Opportunities

UNC Charlotte M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering graduates work for a variety of construction and facilities management companies and organizations. Top companies employing our construction and facilities engineering alumni include:

• Lane Construction Corporation
• JLL
• Frampton Construction
• Forella Group
• Barringer Construction

Job titles that our graduates hold include:

• Project management specialist
• Construction manager
• Facilities manager
• Industrial production manager
• Cost estimator
• Architectural and engineering manager

Salary Expectations

Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics research, collects job and salary data from UNC Charlotte graduates. Lightcast sampled graduates of our M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering program and found the average annual estimated wage to be approximately $86,100.

Why UNC Charlotte?

By choosing our masters in construction and facilities engineering degree program, you will enjoy a number of advantages, including:

• Earn your M.S. degree in just two years of part-time study.
• Experience learning via advanced technology.
• Learn from faculty experts.

Tuition

• NC Resident: $309.59 per credit hour
• Non-Resident: $1,186.59 per credit hour
• William States Lee College of Engineering Fee: $120 per credit hour

Please note: Rates are subject to change.

Related Programs

• Engineering Management, M.S.
• Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, B.S.

Early Entry Option

Exceptional undergraduate students may apply to the M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering Online Early Entry program to begin work toward a graduate degree before completion of the bachelors degree.