The Master of Science in Construction Management builds on the resources of an ACCE-accredited undergraduate Construction Management program as well as the extensive interaction with the construction industry’s most vibrant companies. The MS in CM Program is designed for experienced construction management working professionals with high potential for advancement into executive roles. Courses in the program will be taught by faculty drawn from across the university and from industry.
Enrolled as a cohort, students will follow a sequential, twoyear course of study. This innovative program will employ a blended learning model that incorporates on-line, classroom and residential instruction, including two short-term, intensive practica consisting of lectures, computer-based simulation, and team problem-solving that will encourage and promote student interaction with peers in the program.
The program is results-oriented, emphasizing the development of strong student competencies in financial and planning expertise for complex construction projects; optimizing change in the global marketplace; managing interdisciplinary teams; and research and problemsolving skills appropriate for executive level construction management responsibilities.
Developed in collaboration with leading construction companies, this program is designed to meet the current and emerging needs of the global construction industry.
Mission and Vision
The mission of the MS in CM Program is to provide a superior post-graduate educational experience that will enhance the graduate’s ability to contribute to the construction enterprise at the highest levels.
The vision for the MS in CM program is to be nationally recognized as the premier post-graduate program for construction professionals.
Program Educational Objectives
During the first few years after graduation, we expect our graduates to:
- Demonstrate exemplary technical and leadership knowledge and skills while achieving success as a construction executive within a design, construction, or owner organization, always displaying the highest standards of ethical conduct.
- Value the concept of life-long learning and continue to grow intellectually while keeping informed of new concepts and developments in the construction industry.
- Assume a leadership role in the advancement of the construction management profession and community outreach activities, while serving as a role model for the future generation of constructors and the Roger Williams University Construction Management students.
Eligibility Requirements
While some of the students applying for the MS in CM program will be recommended and sponsored by their employers in the construction industry, the program does accommodate recent graduates from construction management, engineering, business and architecture programs. In addition to a baccalaureate degree in one of the disciplines mentioned above (or a baccalaureate degree in a related discipline and extensive experience in the construction industry) prospective candidates should have:
- Experience in the construction industry.
- Demonstration of adequate mathematics skills evidenced by satisfactory course work in calculus, probability and statistics and engineering economics or operations research/systems analysis or performance on the GRE Exam
- Letter of intent describing your career goals and the support expected from your current employer for your participation in the program.
