Construction management jobs will grow 11% by 2030, double the overall labor market growth. Search our curriculum and you’ll find the expertise and skills posted by employers in this growing field.

Program Highlights

40% of overall energy usage in the US comes from aging infrastructure. There is a growing need to address energy efficiency in buildings, and demand for new construction.

The master of science in construction management provides a depth and breadth in the managerial, technological, economic, and environmental aspects of construction. With an emphasis on operations and company-level management, this advanced degree from RIT offers courses to enhance understanding in construction, facilities management, and related fields.

Designed for working professionals, this 100% online, flexible degree provides the requisite strategic skills to lead and advance in the industry. You will develop competencies in the context of the field in leadership, innovative technology, cost analysis and control, operations management and productivity, business development, and client relationship building. The curriculum includes core courses, professional electives, and a choice of a thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exam.

In-demand areas of focus include:

• Construction Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Environmental Health and Safety Management
• Business Management/Leadership

Curriculum
Option 1- Comprehensive Exam Completion Path

CONM-650
Principles of Construction Leadership and Management
Credits 3
CONM-690
Sustainable Building Construction and Design
Credits 3
CONM-718
Construction Operations and Productivity
Credits 3
CONM-720
Construction Cost Analysis and Management
Credits 3
GRCS-701
Research Methods
Credits 3
CONM-760
Construction Client Development
Credits 3
CONM-795
Comprehensive Examination
Credits 0
 
Professional Electives
Credits 12
Option 2- Graduate Capstone Project Completion Path

CONM-650
Principles of Construction Leadership and Management
Credits 3
CONM-690
Sustainable Building Construction and Design
Credits 3
CONM-718
Construction Operations and Productivity
Credits 3
CONM-720
Construction Cost Analysis and Management
Credits 3
GRCS-701
Research Methods
Credits 3
CONM-760
Construction Client Development
Credits 3
CONM-797
Graduate Project
Credits 3
 
Professional Electives
Credits 9
Option 3- Thesis Completion Path

CONM-650
Principles of Construction Leadership and Management
Credits 3
CONM-690
Sustainable Building Construction and Design
Credits 3
CONM-718
Construction Operations and Productivity
Credits 3
CONM-720
Construction Cost Analysis and Management
Credits 3
CONM-788
Thesis Planning
Credits 3
GRCS-701
Research Methods
Credits 3
CONM-760
Construction Client Development
Credits 3
CONM-790
Thesis
Credits 3
 
Professional Electives
Credits 6

Admission Requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in construction management, civil engineering, civil engineering technology or related program that includes at least 15 semester hours of college-level math and science.  Applicants holding other bachelor degrees with appropriate, related work experience will be considered for admission on an individual basis,
• Have coursework or equivalent documented professional experience in cost estimating, planning & scheduling and project management.  
• Business/management courses and a statistics course are strongly recommended.
• Have at least one-year relevant construction management experience. Those who lack appropriate work experience may be required to complete one or more semesters of related graduate co-operative work experience;
• If academic and/or work preparation is needed before being admitted and beginning graduate studies, applicants are encouraged to develop a plan with the program chair. Preparatory course(s) may be completed at RIT or with pre-approval may be completed at other universities. Each course must be completed with a grade of B or higher.
• Submit a completed, official graduate application, accompanied by official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work;
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 570 on the written exam, 230 on the electronic version of the exam, or 88 on the internet version of the exam is required.

Tuition fee-2 years1,06,000

Total fee-2 years1,44,000