Construction managers supervise all types of construction projects.
Construction managers are integral to the construction process. They supervise all aspects of various construction projects and oversee budgetary matters as well. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for construction managers is expected to be good through 2018. The number of jobs in the field is projected to increase by 17 percent by then. According to the bureau, construction managers made a median annual salary of $79,860 as of May 2008.
University of Florida
The University of Florida offers an online Master of International Construction (MICM) degree. The degree is offered through the university's College of Design, Construction and Management. The program is designed to last about three or four years and requires students to complete 11 courses (33 credit hours) in construction management. Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree and five years of documented experience in the field. As of the 2010-2011 academic school year, the total cost for the program was $19,800, or $600 per credit hour. Required courses include Commercial Management and Cost Control, Construction Ecology and Metabolism, Construction Human Resource Management, Construction Value Management, Principles of International Sustainable Construction and Managing Construction Information Technology, among others. The university also offers a certificate program in the field.
University of Florida
1601 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-392-0828
distancelearning.ufl.edu
East Carolina University
East Carolina University (ECU) offers an online program leading to the Master of Construction Management (MCM) degree. The program requires 30 credit hours for completion. Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree in construction management or other fields like engineering or architecture. A minimum of three years of documented experience is also necessary. Students entering the program from an unrelated field must have 10 years of construction experience in lieu of education in the field. All applicants must also meet any other requirements established by the ECU graduate school. Courses include studies in areas such as Advanced Computer Applications in Construction, Global Management of Construction, Legal Implications of Design and Construction, Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Construction Documentation and Human Resources and Training.
East Carolina University
131 Ragsdale
Greenville, NC 27858
252-328-6012
ecu.edu
University of Washington
The University of Washington also offers an online graduate program in construction management leading to a master's degree. The program is the result of a collaborative effort between the university's civil and environmental engineering program and the construction management department. The program is delivered in a completely online format and offered on a quarter credit system. Students entering the program can enter during any quarter of the academic school year. Students earn either a Master of Science in Civil Engineering or the Master of Science in Construction Management. Students must complete 45 credit hours; 12 hours must be in the field of heavy construction and another 12 must be in the area of infrastructure construction.
University of Washington
Department of Construction Engineering
120 Architecture Hall
Box 351610
Seattle, WA 98195
206-685-3226
constructionengineering.washington.edu
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