Building Construction

DEGREE TYPE OFFERED

M.S.
MRED
PMOSH
Ph.D.

DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED

Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management
Master of Real Estate Development
Professional Master's in Occupational Safety and Health
Ph.D. in Building Construction

ADMITTANCE TERMS

M.S. and MRED: Fall and spring
Ph.D.: Fall only

APPLICATION DEADLINES

M.S. and MRED — Fall

• International Applicants: March 15
• U.S. Applicants: June 1

M.S. and MRED — Spring

• International Applicants: Sept. 1
• U.S. Applicants: Nov. 1

Ph.D. — Fall Only

• All applicants: Jan. 15

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

MS:

A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields from an accredited institution with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA:

• Construction
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Architectural Engineering
• Landscape Architecture
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Facility Management

OR

A bachelor's degree in another field with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA a minimum of two years' experience in a related field. 

MRED:

• A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields from an accredited institution with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and no work experience in the real estate development industry.
  • Construction Management
  • Architecture
  • Architecture Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Landscape Architecture
  • City Planning
  • Real Estate

OR

• A bachelor's degree in the following fields from an accredited institution with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and a minimum of two years' experience in the real estate development industry
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business
  • Property Management

Ph.D.:

A master's degree in one of the following fields from an accredited institution:

• Construction
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Architectural Engineering
• Landscape Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Facility Management

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Institute Code: 5248
Department Code: 12
Minimum Score Required:

• Paper-based: 600
• Internet-based: 100, with minimum section scores of 19

GRE REQUIREMENTS

For the MSBCFM and Ph.D. in Building Construction, only the GRE is accepted.  For MRED, we accept the GRE or the GMAT.

Institute Code: R5248
Department Code: 4401
General Test: Required

ESSAY (included on the application)

• Explain your professional/personal post-baccalaureate experience in building construction.
• Describe how your academic or professional background will support you as you pursue a master’s degree.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

M.S. and Ph.D.: Three letters of recommendation.

MRED: Two letters of recommendation from real estate professionals specifying industry competence.

CONCENTRATION/RESEARCH AREAS

• Building Construction
  • Program Management
  • Construction Management
• Facility Management
• Real Estate Development