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 Sustainable Construction 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 Sustainable Construction 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 sustainable construction:
· 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 Sustainable Construction: | ||
| CAE 660 | Sustainable Construction | 3 |
| or ARC 630 | Building Technology: Materials and Methods | |
| Core 2 Construction Economics: | ||
| CAE 765 | Construction Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| Core 3 Contracting and Risk Management: | ||
| CMA 636 | Legal Issues in Building Construction | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| 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 Site Practicum (Materials and Methods Health and Safety) | ||
| Construction Management Practicum (Project Management) | ||
| 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 Entrepreneurship | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Advanced Economics of Systems | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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Students who want to apply this certificate towards the MS in Construction Management must take one of these courses to fulfill the elective requirement.
Mission
- 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 Outcome
- Students will develop technical professional proficiency.
- Students will develop interdisciplinary system design and construction principles.
