Dual MS-MBA in Construction Engineering and Management
The dual MS-MBA degree is designed for students that seek to have a deep technical knowledge in Construction Engineering & Management as well as strong management skills and qualifications. A technical Master of Science degree coupled with an MBA provides a great mixture of education and creates a well-rounded employee. This joint degree will give engineering and science students strong business management skills to complement their engineering/science degree, accelerating their growth into management positions and opening up a more diverse selection of career choices.
This dual program offers an exceptional combination of management skills with deep and practical knowledge of the technical aspects of construction. The MBA program is particularly suited for engineers/scientists, as it incorporates a unique blend of courses on management skills, technology and analytics skills, and human skills.
Students in this program benefit from close interaction with an internationally recognized faculty body with diverse educational and professional backgrounds both in the School of Engineering and Science and in the School of Business, from the hybrid format of many classes, summer classes, and networking opportunities with alumni from both schools.
Dual MS-MBA in Construction Engineering and Management Degree Requirements
Core Courses
Students are required to complete all of the following courses:
| CM 512 | Problems in Heavy Construction | 3 |
| CM 592 | Advanced Project Controls in the Built Environment | 3 |
| CM 605 | Construction Safety Management | 3 |
| MGT 612 | Leader Development | 3 |
| MGT 635 | Managerial Judgment and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MGT 641 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 657 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 663 | Discovering and Exploiting Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3 |
| MGT 699 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 808 | Fundamentals of Consulting | 0 |
| MGT 809 | Industry Capstone Experience | 3 |
| MGT 506 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| FIN 500 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 523 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BIA 500 | Business Analytics: Data, Models & Decisions | 3 |
Students are required to select 4 courses from the following list:
| CM 541 | Project Management for Construction | 3 |
| CE 649 | Earth Supporting Structures | 3 |
| CM 531 | Construction Materials | 3 |
| CM 581 | Temporary Structures in Heavy Construction | 3 |
| CM 529 | Construction Project Scheduling | 3 |