Outcomes
analyze a financial balance sheet for a construction company, understanding how each component impacts financial decisions made by the company;
analyze an annual income statement for a construction company and use it as a tool for projecting company trends;
perform a construction project risk assessment;
evaluate bond and insurance proposals for both construction companies and projects;
analyze a basic construction contract and be able to assess it against other contracts;
comprehend the various options available for dispute resolution in the construction industry;
understand the impacts of different project delivery systems on the construction process; and
conduct research on technology-based issues and prepare technical papers in support of that research.
Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements:
The application for admission to graduate study requires:
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work is required.
Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.40 - 2.69 or without a construction management background may be considered for conditional admission.
As part of the application and admission process, the applicant must request that official undergraduate and graduate transcripts be submitted from every institution attended except Central Connecticut State University. The admission application and official transcripts must be submitted to the Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.
Application Deadline for the M.S. Construction Management program are as follows:
Domestic students must apply by the following application deadlines:
- August 1 for Fall Semester
- December 1 for Spring Semester
- May 1 for Summer Term
International students must apply by the following application deadlines (summer term is not available to international students):
- May 1 for Fall Semester
- November 1 for Spring Semester