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Course Overview

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, the 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

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in construction management, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or a 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 of 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.

Academic Requirements:

  • TOEFL: 88
  • IELTS: 6.5    
  • PTE Academic: 61

English Language Requirements:

An official score report for the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic exam is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. Please view the overall minimum score requirement for your intended program in the table below. In addition, each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses. 

Fees

Full-Time Tuition fees

  • 2-18 Credit Hours: $52092
  • 9 Credit Hours: $39078

Tuition per credit hour (1-11 credit hours)

  • 12-18 Credit Hours: $2171
  • 9 Credit Hours: $2171

This information was accurate on : 09/04/2021
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