2026-2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Official Certificate Program in Construction Management

Central’s Construction Management Official Certificate Program (OCP) prepares students for advancement in the construction industry. Participants explore a broad range of topics including resource management, contractual obligations and risks, design, planning, and personnel issues. The four courses taken in the CM OCP will count towards the CM Master of Science (MS) program.


Admission 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.

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.

Certificate Requirements 12 Credits

Required Courses

CM 545Construction Risk Management

3

CM 555Construction Project Control

3

CM 580Construction Safety Management

3

CM 594Research Methods in Construction Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 12