Program Overview

Construction Engineering and Management (MS)

The Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management degree is designed for professionals working in the construction industry to obtain an advanced degree.

Description

Degree programs in construction engineering and management are offered on both University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering campuses: Lincoln's City Campus and the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha. Students on both campuses work closely with faculty and with professionals in the field and industry. Typically, students in the degree program will continue working on a full or part-time basis for their organization. There are generally no graduate assistantships, fellowships, or stipends associated with this particular degree.

Program Details

• The master's degree under Option A requires a thesis and is most appropriate for students who are preparing for careers in research and scholarly work or additional academic pursuits beyond the master's degree.
• Under Option A, a student must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours, consisting of 20 to 24 credit hours of regular course work, plus a thesis equivalent to 6 to 10 credit hours.
• At least one-half of the credit hours required for the degree, including thesis, must be in the major.
• The remaining work may be in supporting courses and may comprise a minor consisting of at least 9 credit hours selected from and approved by the minor department.
• At least 8 credit hours, excluding thesis, must be earned in courses open exclusively to graduate students.

Option B

• The masters degree under Option B does not require a thesis and is most appropriate for students pursuing practice-based or professional careers in which the masters degree provides suitable training.
• Under Option B, a student must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours.
• At least one-half of the credit hours required for the degree must be in the major.
• The remaining work may be in supporting courses and may comprise a minor consisting of at least 9 credit hours selected from and approved by the minor department.
• At least 15 credit hours must be earned in courses open exclusively to graduate students.

Accelerated Master's Programs

• Accelerated Master's Programs allow University of NebraskaLincoln undergraduate students to pursue this degree in an abbreviated timeline.

Dual Degree Programs

• Dual Degree programs allow students to be admitted to two degree programs simultaneously with approval of each Graduate Program Committee and the Dean(s) for Graduate Studies.

Admission Requirements

Standard Requirements

• Application for Admission with a non-refundable application fee.
• Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of the application form.
• If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets, with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
• Verification of English proficiency if the applicants native language is not English.
• Financial information if the applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa.

Additional Requirements

• Personal statement: Highlighting academic and work-related history, stating short-term and long-term professional goals, describing personal strengths, and describing how this degree would help achieve those goals.
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation

Program Faculty

• Yunping Liang: Construction Management and Economics, Construction Analytics, Infrastructure Development with a focus on Sustainability & Resilience.
• Stuart Bernstein: Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity, Personnel Management, Synchronous Distance Learning, Industry Seminars, Lean Construction.
• Kyungki Kim: Augmented Reality (AR) and Robot Operating System (ROS) programming.
• Kelli Kopocis: Physical work capacity simulation (ERGOS), Human factors, Ergonomics, Occupational safety and health.
• Marc Maguire: Structural mechanics, Probabilistic methods and reliability of structures, Accelerated bridge construction.
• Avery Schwer: Facility Planning, Project Management, Ethics, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Construction.
• Zhigang Shen: Building Information Modeling, Estimating.
• Terry Stentz: Physical work capacity simulation (ERGOS), Human factors, Ergonomics, Occupational safety and health, Leadership and strategic planning.

Research Areas

The program offers a unique blend of courses and research in business, construction management, construction engineering, engineering, architecture, law, and related disciplines, emphasizing advanced studies in construction with application to a broad range of construction activities and applied research.