The PSM Degree in Construction Management program is composed of 36 credit units designed to provide students with a combination of science and engineering courses in construction management and professional courses in business, management and leadership. The program is intended to be taken in two years for full-time students and up to three years for part-time students.
The core courses provide the breadth of knowledge and skills that a construction manager needs. It also includes statistics, financial and marketing management courses, which give the students foundational knowledge of business/ marketing environment, statistical tools, money management, and administration of business organizations.
In addition, it also focuses on the technical side of construction management from construction materials and methods, schedule and estimate, and contract management, and integrates professional courses like project management and leadership and ethics.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Three to five years of graduation, alumni of Professional Science Master's Degree in Construction Management shall:
- have advanced their practice or achievement in the field of Construction Management and/or other endeavors or advocacies supported by their acquired construction management education;
- strive to be globally competitive through
- living by the T.I.P. mission values, engaging in lifelong learning, and practicing continuous quality improvement in their personal lives;
- continuously scanning, adopting, and building on the best practices in their field;
- contributing to the advancement of learning in the field of Construction Management through research and professional practice.
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the time of graduation, students will have the ability to:
| 1. | Develop solutions to complex Construction Management problems with full independence and/or in teams of multidisciplinary field |
| 2. | Demonstrate proficiency in conducting research in the field of Construction Management |
| 3. | Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. |
| 4. | Demonstrate effective management skills in EConstruction Management project in a specialized or multidisciplinary field |
| 5. | Apply ethical and professional principles in the practice of Construction Management |
| 6. | Demonstrate the ability to continuously improve skills and knowledge towards professional development. |