Master of Science in Construction Engineering Management

Advance your career while growing your understanding of construction project management. The Master of Science in Construction Engineering Management (MSCEM) equips you with key knowledge and hands-on experience. Courses are available online or in a hybrid format. The program advisor and director of Construction Engineering Management (CEM) is Dr. Erik Backus. Your project advisor is selected through mutual agreement between the director of CEM, an industry project advisor and yourself. Students interested in a STEMOPT eligible program that is completed at Clarkson’s Potsdam campus can explore the Construction Engineering Management concentration in the MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering program. Explore building and infrastructure from pre-design to project completion. At the same time, an emphasis on business acumen gets you ready for leadership. Give your career the boost it needs: Hands-on Learning: Courses employ project-based, hands-on learning. Our students further interact with a variety of construction engineering management organizations. This combination deepens your technical and practical mastery. You can also apply what you’ve acquired directly on the job. Flexibility: Take courses at multiple Clarkson campuses, complete your degree entirely online or do so through both formats. The typical student takes two courses per semester to finish in one to two years. Interdisciplinary: Construction managers are expected to pull from a diverse skill set. Here, advance your foundation in civil and environmental engineering topics. Then, take your knowledge of construction engineering to the next level. Master of Business Administration courses round out what you bring to the job. Comprehensive: Gain detailed insight into resource planning, scheduling, estimation, materials, systems, safety, sustainability and quality control.

The MSCEM is designed for candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or another engineering discipline, construction, architecture, or business management who are currently working in or are considering a career in construction engineering management. A complete application consists of the following: Online Application Form Résumé. Statement of Purpose. Two letters of recommendation. Official Transcripts. GRE Test Scores - Not required. Clarkson undergraduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher are eligible for automatic admission.