Philadelphia

University

School of Architecture
Master of Science in
Construction
Management

the degree
M.S. in Construction Management
The M.S. in Construction Management offers those with bachelor’s
degrees in construction management, architecture, engineering or
business the knowledge and skills to plan and oversee each phase of
the commercial or residential construction process.
Currently, the demand for trained construction managers exceeds the
supply. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a seven to
17 percent increase in the number of construction managers needed
through 2014, there is a substantial need for professionals educated
in construction materials and methods.
The M.S. in Construction Management will prepare you for
management positions in a variety of construction projects and
construction companies by enhancing professionalism, expertise and
responsibility through an emphasis on green building methods with
a comprehensive, innovative and multidisciplinary education that is
intimately linked to the needs of the construction field.
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THE PROGRAM
The M.S. in Construction Management is a 31-credit graduate
degree program that can be pursued in both day and evening
course offerings and on either a full- or part-time basis.
Areas of study will include project planning; scheduling and
risk management; advanced construction techniques and
representation methods; legal and contractual issues; project
economics; and health and safety. Moreover, a key component
of the program will be the integration of techniques, materials
and methods of sustainable building into the construction process.
Future construction managers will be trained in the principles
of sustainability and Leadership in Energy and Ecological
Design (LEED) standards. New regulations set by the United
States Green Building Council, in addition to the ways the
built environment diminishes limited resources and impacts
ecological balance, demand a curriculum sensitive to the
ethical dimension of the business of construction.
This degree program provides a balance among various skill
sets with emphasis upon practical application that ensures you
have the necessary knowledge base to be successful in working
in both a hardhat and an office setting.
Offered in the School of Architecture, the program provides
increased understanding and expertise in the transition from
the design stages to the construction process.
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 background
Since 1884, Philadelphia University has offered professional
education in a variety of fields. Founded to raise the art and
technology of the American textile industry to international
standards of quality, the University has maintained its
commitment to academic excellence while greatly expanding GREEN BUILDING
its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Issues of sustainable building practice are fast
Seventeen years ago, the University introduced a 5-year becoming a mainstay of the construction industry. The
Bachelor of Architecture program. From the beginning, coursework M.S. in Construction Management is in close proximity
focused upon building construction methods and materials. to Philadelphia University’s Engineering and Design
Integral to this undergraduate degree was a sequence of four Institute whose research focus in sustainable materials
courses that formed a Construction Management concentration affords you the opportunity to see and experience the
that was formalized in 2007. During this time, the University latest technologies and innovations in green building.
also introduced the M.S. in Sustainable Design degree. Today,
these two intersecting fields of structure and sustainability provide
a strong foundation for the M.S. in Construction Management. FACULTY

The M.S. in Construction Management draws upon

faculty expertise and specialized, graduate courses at
Philadelphia University in the School of Business, School
of Engineering and Textiles and the M.S. in Sustainable
Design Program. Also, local professionals from the
construction industry offer their expertise, serving as
advisors to students in the capstone Master's project.

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 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

MCM-601 Construction Project Management ....................3 credits

MCM-602 Construction Techniques & Documentation .......3 credits
MCM-603 Construction Law: Roles and Responsibilities....3 credits
MCM-604 Project Finance and Cost Control......................3 credits
MBA-625 Management Communications
and Negotiations ..............................................3 credits
SDN-601 Sustainable Design Methodologies....................3 credits
SDN-603 Sustainable Systems ........................................3 credits
MCM-INT Construction Management Internship................1 credit

curriculum
The program is designed as a 31-credit, 11-course curriculum
2 E L E C T I V E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 credits

SDN-701
SDN-604
Green Design/Build Lab
Green Materials
that can be completed in one to two years depending on the MBA-626 Global Managing in the 21st Century
course load you choose. The courses will be offered in two, MBA-628 Accounting for Management Decisions
15-week semesters per year, as well as some offerings in the MBA-629 Financial Policy and Planning
12-week summer semester. MRE-601 Principles of Real Estate

In addition to coursework, you will be required to complete a MCM-901 Master’s Project...............................................3 credits
minimum of 400 hours work experience in a construction firm
under the supervision of an academic and a professional
advisor. Courses will be offered in the late afternoon and
TOTAL CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 credits

evening to accommodate students with work responsibilities.

CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
For professionals working in the construction management Before matriculation in the fall semester, you must have acquired
industry who would like to update their knowledge of new and specific skill sets and introductory-level knowledge bases. The coordinator
emerging techniques and concepts, a 12-credit hour graduate will review your academic and work history to determine readiness for
certificate program is available. You will be able to take evening graduate-level study.
classes on a part-time basis to coordinate with work schedules.
A minimum of two years, full-time, professional experience in
construction management is required to be admitted to the
certificate program.

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 This degree program provides

a balance among various skill

sets with emphasis upon practical

application that ensures you have

the necessary knowledge base to

admissions be successful in working in both

a hardhat and an office setting.

Applications to the program should be submitted to

Philadelphia University Office of Graduate Admissions.
Admission into the program requires a bachelor’s
degree, undergraduate transcripts, a current resume,
two letters of recommendation and a personal essay.
Admission to the program will be based on several
criteria: undergraduate GPA; relevant work experience;
two letters of reference; a personal essay; and whether
or not the applicant has completed the required
prerequisites (see below). No standardized test
(GRE, GMAT, MAT) is required.

PREREQUISITE COURSES
• Tech 1 – Materials and Methods
• Structures 1
• Construction Management 1
• Tech 4 –Dynamic Systems
• Vis 2-Technical Documentation
• Arch Engineering Design

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 philadelphia
UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia University, founded in 1884,
is a private university with 2,800 part- and
full-time students from 40 states and
25 countries. The University offers more
than 50 undergraduate and graduate
degree programs leading to the Bachelor of
Science, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor
of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of
Landscape Architecture, master’s degrees
and a doctoral degree in Textile Engineering
and Science. Academic programs encompass
architecture, design, business, engineering,
liberal arts, textiles, fashion, science
and health.

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responsibility through an emphasis on green building

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multidisciplinary education that is intimately linked

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Office of Graduate Admissions
School House Lane & Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
215.951.2943
fax 215.951.2907
email: gradadm@PhilaU.edu
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