Civil and Environmental Engineering - Master of Construction Management

A Master of Construction Management offers the student a myriad of opportunities and exposure in the construction industry.
Our program, which is one of the largest construction management programs, prepare students from 16 different countries to enter the world of globalization.
An interdisciplinary program with the participation of five graduate schools:
The total annual value of construction in the United States is approximately $900 billion (8% of the US Gross National Product), making the construction industry one of the most important sectors of the US economy.
Construction Management is a set of complex, professional activities that require knowledge of the technical, economic and policy environment.
The field's scope include elements from construction technology, real estate development, building science, law, architecture, urban and regional planning, public policy, and project management.
Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities. Potential employers include general contractors, real estate developers, sub contractors, construction management firms and architectural engineering firms.
Graduates have the opportunity of seeking employment with prominent global architectural, engineering, and construction firms. Parsons, Fluor Daniel, and Jacob's Engineering, are headquartered in Los Angeles.

Applications are made to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A program reflecting the University's signature blend of professional and liberal education. Instructors are from a variety of areas in which USC enjoys prominence.
Educate multidisciplinary professionals to understand and execute the broad array of technical and non-technical activities associated with construction management.
Cover the most current theories and practice, and prepare students for careers as industrial leaders in the real estate/construction industry. The program emphasizes the function of the Constructor in real estate development.

Prerequisites:

A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with satisfactory GPA.
Some training in capital management and statistics.
Applicants with an undergraduate background that does not satisfy the course prerequisites will be counseled to correct the deficiency.
A satisfactory score on either General GRE test or GMAT. A satisfactory TOEFL score for international students
A professional experience in activities related to construction is preferred, but not required.

Requirements

The degree completion requires
- A minimum of 33 units. Some course combinations may add to more than 33 units.
- A minimum accumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0)
The minimum time required for earning the degree is three semesters of full time enrollment, beginning with a Summer semester and continuing through the Spring semester.
Part-time enrollment is permitted
The time limit for completion is five years, and may be extended for up to two additional years in special cases.
Most classes are taught late afternoons and evenings to accommodate working students.
Up to four transfer graduate units may be accepted from an accredited institution with the approval of the Department.
There is no thesis or comprehensive final examination requirement.
23 units of core courses
- ARCH 511L - Seminar: Building Systems (4)
- CE 501 - Functions of the Constructor (3)
- CE502 - Construction Accounting and Finance (3)
- CE556ab - Project Cost Estimating, Control, Planning and Scheduling (3-3)
- RED 509 - Market Analysis for Real Estate (4)
- RED 542 - Finance of Real Estate (3)
10 units of technical and advanced electives selected with an advisor approval
- Institutional/Professional Electives
- Advanced Electives