Overview
Growth in the construction industry is projected to outpace all other industries through 2030, creating a high demand for qualified professionals in the industry. The Online Graduate Certificate in Construction Management addresses the growing demand for professionals with the advanced knowledge, discipline, and skills needed to face the challenges of the construction industry and become future leaders of design and construction-related organizations worldwide. The certificate takes advantage of the culture and resources available at the School of Architecture as well as the Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Law. The Online Graduate Certificate in Construction Management prepares students for effective management leadership in the construction field. It provides a foundation for training in professional management of construction projects while focusing on three components that represent the functional areas of construction management:
· Management
· Project Controls
· Design and Construction Technology
Certificate requires a total of 12 credits of core courses and related electives.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, a student must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, architecture, environmental / physical sciences, environmental science and policy, business, management, economics, or construction management. Other admission requirements will be consistent with those of UM Graduate School; GRE / GMAT are not required.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES (9 credits) | ||
| Core 1 Construction Management Principles: | ||
| CAE 762 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| or ISE 763 | Project Management Techniques | |
| Core 2 BIM and Construction Documents: | ||
| CAE 661 | Computer Aided Architecture Engineering Design | 3 |
| Core 3 Professional Practice and Leadership: | ||
| CMA 670 | Construction Site Practicum (Materials and Methods Health and Safety) | 2 |
| CAE 669 | Construction Management Seminars | 1 |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| Management: | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Leading Teams | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Technical: | ||
| Parametric Tectonics | ||
| Design and Fabrication Techniques | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Management of Digital Transformation | ||
| Facilities Operation and Management | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Risk Management and Resilience | ||
| Advanced Topics in Construction Management | ||
| Contract Documents | ||
| Construction Management Practicum (Project Management) | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Construction Forensics | ||
| Operating and Managing a Construction Organization | ||
| Preconstruction Services | ||
| Advanced Planning and Scheduling | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing Legal Issues in Building Construction | ||
| Prevention and Resolution of Contract Disputes | ||
| Project Feasibility Analysis and Valuation | ||
| Quality Management Systems | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Engineering Entrepreneurship | ||
| Advanced Economics of Systems | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
- 1
Students who want to apply this certificate towards the MS in Construction Management must take either of these courses to fulfill the elective requirement.
- 2
Students who want to apply this certificate towards the MS in Construction Management must take one of these MGT courses to fulfill the elective requirement.
Goals
- To prepare students for professional leadership and lifelong learning in architecture, urbanism, and related fields.
- To preserve and develop knowledge for the profession through research and practice.
- To share knowledge locally and internationally through community service.
- To promote building and community design goals of environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic sustainability.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate representational media, such as traditional graphic and digital technology skills, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process.
- Students will acquire financial knowledge.
- Students will develop entrepreneurial skills.
