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Overview
What You'll Learn
The Master of Construction Management program at Western Carolina University is designed for project managers with a busy work schedule and provides a 30-semester hour program completely online. The curriculum focuses on an 18-semester hour core, covering subjects such as finance, sustainability, and legal issues and includes 12 semester hours of electives in topics such as construction forensics and land development. No thesis is required for this graduate program and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission to the program.
Where You'll Go
M.C.M. graduates have the credentials to make them stand out from the crowd of other project managers and can help secure a job as a construction or project manager, cost engineer, estimator and other jobs in the construction industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average salary for construction mangers is $94,590 and projects job opportunities to grow 16% by 2022.
Programme Structure
Construction Management curriculum include:
- Sustainability in Construction
- Leadership in Construction Management
- Advanced Construction Finance
- Advanced Legal Issues in Construction
- Computer Applications in Construction
- Research Methods in Construction
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Construction Management View 27 other Masters in Construction Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- The MCM program admits prospective students year-round, and applicants can start the program any semester: spring, summer or fall.In addition to the university's Graduate School Admission Requirements, applicants must have earned a GPA of no less than 3.0 on undergraduate courses. Exceptions can be made for applicants with extensive work experience. A current resume must be included at the time of application along with at least one letter of recommendation; interviews may be requested. Computer literacy is a necessary prerequisite.
Tuition Fee
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International
12720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 848 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
12720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 848 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
4050 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 270 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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