Master of Science in Construction Management Online

Develop advanced project management skills and explore current industry trends in a flexible, affordable learning environment. This STEM-designated online program elevates your ability to think critically and solve problems while preparing you to manage projects of all sizes and scopes.

Apply by: 8/12/24
Start class: 8/26/24
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Program Overview

Expand your career opportunities with the online master’s in construction management

Gain the expertise to lead complex construction projects from the ground up with the online Master of Science in Construction Management program. This flexible pathway to project management leadership roles equips you with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to successfully oversee commercial, industrial, or civil construction projects.

Learn from respected faculty as you gain experience with risk analysis, quality assurance, and sustainable construction techniques. This construction management M.S. program integrates key business concepts with advanced knowledge of construction industry technologies, so you can effectively manage projects of any scale. Upon completion, you will be prepared to become a Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

As a student of this master’s in construction management online program, you will learn how to:

  • Apply advanced project management principles and practices to construction projects
  • Evaluate and select principles of leadership in business and management
  • Assemble extensive knowledge of current issues in construction to implement best practices
  • Demonstrate the ability to solve complex project decision-making scenarios and their associated risk management in construction
  • Integrate information and communication technology in construction management
  • Apply advanced project management principles and practices to construction projects
  • Evaluate and select principles of leadership in business and management
  • Assemble extensive knowledge of current issues in construction to implement best practices
  • Demonstrate the ability to solve complex project decision-making scenarios and their associated risk management in construction
  • Integrate information and communication technology in construction management

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Total Tuition $14,970*
Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 30
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Tuition

Pay your affordable tuition one course at a time

Tuition for the M.S. in Construction Management online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.

Tuition breakdown

Total Tuition $14,970*
Per Credit Hour $499

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Calendar

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The Texas State M.S. in Construction Management is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.

TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 1 20248/26/248/12/248/19/248/26/248/26/2410/14/248 weeks
Fall 2 202410/15/2410/1/2410/8/2410/15/2410/15/2412/6/248 weeks
Spring 1 20251/13/2512/30/241/6/251/13/251/13/253/3/258 weeks
Spring 2 20253/4/252/18/252/25/253/4/253/4/255/7/258 weeks

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Apply by 8/12/24
Start Class 8/26/24

Admissions

Find out what you need to apply to the online construction management M.S. program

Apply to the online M.S. in Construction Management program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.


To be eligible to earn your M.S. in Construction Management online from Texas State University, you must have the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable application fee of $55
  • Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university in construction-related area. Graduates of curricula outside these program areas may be required to satisfy program prerequisites before full admission into the program.
  • Copy of official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
  • Knowledge of construction management demonstrated through previous course work and/or work experience
  • Statement of purpose that responds to specific essay questions
  • Resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
  • Two letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school

Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:

Texas State University
Graduate Admissions
429 N. Guadalupe St.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4684

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • No GMAT/GRE required
  • Official transcripts

Courses

Learn more about the curriculum for the online master’s in construction management program

To graduate from the M.S. in Construction Management online degree program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 27 credit hours of core courses and three credit hours of electives.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the supervisory role of construction professionals in the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) process. Topics covered include directing a VDC team in the integration of construction documents for construction (architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans), coordination of site work, implementation of current CAD software for 2D and 3D design, the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, and other technologies that have an impact on the construction industry.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Financial accounting and cost controls used at the company level in construction companies are studied. Topics include accounting systems, construction project profit calculations, and financial analysis.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course will introduce students to designer/contractor interactions, including conceptual estimating and scheduling, the RFQ/RFP process and legal, insurance, risk allocation issues, along with procurement and selection.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers methods of construction project delivery in detail and focuses on analyzing data to assess its impact on project outcomes. Construction project delivery is covered along with contract strategies. An owner approach to a method selection is developed within this class.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the application of systems engineering and statistics used in solving construction and civil engineering problems. Topics covered include network and linear programming models, construction and evaluation of decision trees to clarify a proper course of action considering uncertainty, probability distributions, sample statistics, linear regression models, risk analysis, and sampling plans for quality assurance. Personal computer usage emphasized for problem solving.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an in-depth examination of geotechnical principles as they apply to soil construction activities. Topics covered include geological formations of natural soils, soil mineralogy, soil sampling, classification, soil testing, dewatering, safety and sustainability in soil construction, soil contamination and remediation, recycled content used in soil construction and innovative technologies in soil stabilization.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines a breadth of sustainable construction techniques, including material production, material selection, sustainable design, the ecology model for design, life cycle cost analysis, and sustainable construction. The sustainable construction techniques are discussed relative to advanced sustainable framing, waste minimization techniques, LEED, and green roofs.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on different mechanisms of dispute resolution in the industry. They are presented from the perspective of owner, designer, and contractor’s liability/risk assessment. The course is comprised of best practices and pitfalls of negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Finally, a perspective on litigation is discussed, along with the fast changing world of case law. The course uses a collaborative model of contemporary research and industry case studies.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the administration and application of 29CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations for the construction industry along with applicable state and federal construction safety laws related to construction, alterations, or repair work at construction sites. The roles of all participants at the construction job site concerning construction safety are discussed.

Choose one of the courses below.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers construction management cost and schedule concepts, cost/schedule management information systems, variance analysis, forecasting, resource management, project recovery strategies, and application of theory to practical problems.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers individual, organizational, and process/structure styles of leadership using a transformational model.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers a breadth of causes of construction failure, including how past failures can improve current construction practices and litigation is a likely response to failures in construction.

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