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Online Master’s Degree MS in Management Construction Management

Lead in the Construction Field with a Master’s in Construction Management Online

From technological advancements to worker safety and materials regulations to environmental protection, the job of a construction manager is more complex than ever. At Southern New Hampshire University, you can gain the real-world expertise and project management skills demanded by employers in your field by earning an online Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Construction Management program.

The specialized construction management degree program focuses on the planning and management of critical aspects of the construction process. You'll learn the tools, practices and strategies of construction management, including the relationship between estimating and budgeting for projects, materials and methods. You'll also evaluate quality control and equipment management and the implications of construction law, contracts and risk management in decision-making for different types and sizes of construction projects.

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See Yourself Succeed in Construction Management

The online MS Management in Construction Management degree program will provide you with the skills needed to successfully plan and manage critical aspects of the construction process. Throughout the master’s in construction management online program, you’ll learn how to:

Analyze construction projects within various industries to plan, implement and manage critical aspects of the construction process
Support and develop talent to disperse expert knowledge, facilitate high-performance teams and guide them through organizational change
Integrate effective verbal, written, presentation and technical communication skills for gathering and presenting information, facilitating groups and teams and building appropriate business relationships across the organization
Apply critical thinking, data analysis and ethical reasoning to ensure strategic, systems-level decision-making in business and management
Create project and management plans that effectively prioritize tasks, stabilize resource conflicts and integrate project management tools
Articulate the importance of business metrics, performance data and financial analysis for maintaining accountability in planning and decision-making
Evaluate how the brand, mission and values of organizations can integrate with effective management practices to encourage an enterprising organizational culture and brand stewardship in employees and in your management approach

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master’s in construction management online at SNHU include:

Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation.
Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access.
Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term.
Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience.
Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission.
Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities.
Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study.

Admission Requirements

Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 5 graduate terms. You can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. To apply, simply contact an admission counselor, who can help you explore financial options. Your counselor can also walk you through the application process, which involves completing a graduate application ($40 fee) and providing undergraduate transcripts.

Career Outlook

Over the next decade, population and economic growth will result in the construction of new residences, office buildings, retail outlets, hospitals, schools, restaurants and other structures. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for construction managers is projected to grow 11% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.* The need to improve portions of the national infrastructure will also spur employment growth as roads, bridges and systems are upgraded or replaced.

By earning an online MS Management in Construction Management degree, you'll be prepared for a variety of management roles within the construction field, including:

Business development manager
Construction manager
Construction foreman
Construction superintendent
Estimator
General contractor
Project executive
Project manager
Project superintendent
Scheduler

Construction managers often work from a main office but also visit the construction site, where they monitor the project and make daily decisions about construction activities. Daily responsibilities may include working with owners, contractors or design professionals; planning, scheduling or coordinating construction project budgets, schedules and activities; and inspecting or reviewing projects to monitor compliance with safety codes and environmental regulations.

Curriculum

In the master’s in construction management online program, you’ll examine budgeting, estimating and bidding strategies and explore the different facets of construction materials and methods. Courses focus on quality management and productivity levels of construction projects, as well as legal aspects of the construction industry.

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MS in Management - Construction Management

Courses May Include
MGT 510 Cultivating Organizational Culture Business leaders are responsible for cultivating, maintaining, and fostering an organizational culture that accurately represents the organization internally and externally, encourages and supports people, and holds organizational members accountable to the vision, mission, and goals of a business. This course provides students with the skills, theories, and practices necessary to identify a strong culture that permeates the ethics, decision-making, and behaviors of the organization. Students will work through advanced cases and apply these experiences to their own learning and organizations.
MGT 600 Resource Planning and Decision Making This course serves as an advanced exploration into ill-structured situations requiring strategic plans and effective resource management. Students are asked to develop strategies around personnel management, budget allocation, performance metrics, and goal setting. This course prepares students for the advanced concentration courses in their area and serves as a precursor to the integrated capstone experience.
MGT 701 Critical Issues in Management Capstone This capstone course is the culminating experience for the M.S. in Management program. The aim of the capstone is to assess students' ability to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout their coursework, rather than introducing new concepts. This course is structured to support student success in fulfilling program requirements.
MKT 690 Corporate Communications This course provides students with an understanding of contemporary issues facing corporations, including consumerism, environmentalism and globalism, and the role of public relations in helping an organization thrive in its environment. The four-part public relations process of research and fact-finding, planning and programming, implementing and communicating and evaluating is reviewed.
OL 500 Human Behavior in Organizations This course is a study of individuals and groups and their interaction. Students examine theories of motivation, communication, leadership, power and change with practical relation to contemporary issues. They also study organizations for key design variables and reward systems aimed at improved performance and organizational efficiency through employee motivational programs, participative management and cooperative decision making.
OL 600 Strategic Human Resource Management Examine key regulatory procedures and human resource requirements as they relate to applications in organizations. Analyze the strategic role of the human resource manager in performing functions of recruitment, hiring, training, career development and other contemporary processes within the organizational setting. Study concepts aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK).
QSO 500 Business Research This course presents an overview of the various primary and secondary research methodologies used in the business world and the application of statistical techniques to those strategies. The focus of this course is the design and execution of a practical, primary research. It is recommended that this course be one of the first three taken in degree programs in which it is required.
QSO 640 Project Management This course includes the study of concepts, tools, and practices of project management. The course adopts a managerial process approach to Project Management, which consists of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the project. Major topics will include project scope, project time, project cost, project quality, project risk, project resources, project communications and how to be an effective project manager. Cases are utilized to integrate the learning in the course and provide decision- making experience for the student.
MGT 605 Construction Budgeting, Estimating & Bidding This course examines budgeting, estimating, and bidding strategies for various types and sizes of construction projects. Using a project-based approached, students are exposed to project budgetary considerations; conceptual, rough order magnitude, and definitive estimating; pricing for equipment, labor, and materials; bid preparation and strategies; and conducting a competitive analysis. Students completing this course are prepared to create budgets, estimates, and bid proposals for any type of construction project.
MGT 610 Construction Materials & Methods This course explores the different facets of construction materials and methods. Using a case study approach, students analyze the construction process, including work methods, techniques, and strategies; methods of equipment selection; reading and interpreting plans and specifications; and material specifications. Additional topics include the procurement of materials, codes, and regulations. Students completing this course obtain the skillsets applicable to real-world construction projects.
MGT 615 Construction Law and Contracts This course examines legal aspects of the construction industry, including interpretation of the law, contract administration, and risk management. Using a case study approach, students analyze cases to apply legal concepts and principles, interpret the law, and determine the performance and flexibility of contracts. Additional topics include ethics, dispute resolution, liability, labor laws, insurance, and bonds. Students completing this course are exposed to pertinent laws and contractual requirements and limitations associated with construction management.
MGT 630 Construction Quality Management and Productivity This course focuses on quality management and productivity levels of construction projects. Students analyze real-world cases to evaluate techniques, tools, and practices in implementing and monitoring quality control processes as well as equipment management to include managing and quantifying labor and equipment productivity. Additional topics include scheduling, cost and cost control measures, safety, risk management, and quality measurements. Students completing this course recognize the relationship between quality and productivity.
Total Credits: 36

Program Outcomes

Analyze construction projects within various industries to plan, implement, and manage critical aspects of the construction process
Utilize multiple methods for supporting and developing talent in employees in the interest of facilitating high performance teams, dispersing expert knowledge, and guiding teams through organizational change
Integrate effective verbal, written, presentation, and technical communication skills for gathering and presenting information, facilitating groups and teams, and building appropriate business relationships across the organization
Apply critical thinking, data analysis, and ethical reasoning to ensure strategic, systems-level decision-making in business and management
Create project and management plans that effectively prioritize tasks, stabilize resource conflicts, and integrate appropriate project management tools
Articulate the importance of business metrics, performance data, and financial analysis for maintaining accountability to the business in management plans and decisions
Evaluate how the brand, mission, and values of organizations can integrate with effective management practices to encourage an enterprising organizational culture and brand stewardship in employees and one's management approach

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer a 25% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.

Online Graduate Programs	Per Course*	Per Credit Hour*
Degree/Certificates	$1,881	$627
Degree/Certificates (U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty)	$1,410	$470

*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed Annually.

Additional Costs:
$40 Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)

University Accreditation

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education as well as several other accrediting bodies. More...

This program is not currently accredited by ACBSP. It may be ACBSP accredited when it is eligible. Consumer information is available on the College Navigator.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the Internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/construction-managers.htm (viewed online December 15, 2017). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.