Program: Construction Management, MS - Kennesaw State University

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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Program Description

Kennesaw State University’s Construction Management Department began offering the Master’s in Construction Management (M.S.) degree in 1995.

This program is a part of the College of Architecture and Construction Management.

Accreditation

The Master’s in Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council of Construction Education (ACCE).

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Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Policies

Admission Requirements

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

Admission to the Master of Science with a major in Construction Management is open to persons holding the Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Architecture, Management or a related degree from an accredited college or university. Preference in admission will be given to applicants having professional experience in a construction work environment. The admission procedure is competitive in that students will be admitted only if academic accomplishments and work experience demonstrate that they can successfully complete the program.

Applicants must supply all of the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to be considered for admission:

Admission Materials:

Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Application Letter - Should state your interest and goals for the MS and the potential use of the degree.
Resume / CV
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation - (one of which must be from the completed from the current supervisor, others can be from supervisors, professors, or professional colleagues).

*Additional requirements for international students (applying from outside the United States)

Transfer Credit

No credit from outside institutions is accepted for this degree program.

Graduation Requirements

Each candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. For more information, please view the corresponding section of Academic Policies: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION.

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Program Course Requirements

Degree Requirements (16 Credit Hours)

Construction Degree Option (20 Credit Hours)

Select one of the options listed below.

Elective Option

Select five construction elective courses (four credits each), up to two of which may be approved courses from another graduate department.

Thesis Option

CM 7801: Master’s Thesis
CM 7802: Master’s Thesis
CM 7803: Master’s Thesis
Select two 4-hour construction elective courses at the 6000 level

Project Option

Select five 4-hour construction elective courses at the 6000 level. Up to 3 of these courses may be replaced by project courses, CM 7701-CM 7703 A grade of “C” or better is required for each course applied to the degree program

In all graduate programs, a minimum of a 3.00 G.P.A. is required. No grades below ‘C’ may be applied to a graduate program’s requirements, and a maximum of 2 ‘C’ grades at the level of 6000 or above may be applied to a graduate program’s requirements.

A cumulative 3.00 grade point average is required in all courses that apply to the degree.

Program Total (36 Credit Hours)

Foundation Requirements

In addition to the 36 required hours for the Masters degree, students may be required to demonstrate competency in the following:

English Communication Skills (TCOM 2010)
Construction Graphics (CM 2000)
Residential and Light Construction Methods (CM 3110)
Structural Systems (CM 5030)
Computer Applications in Construction (CM 3000)
Construction Scheduling (CM 4510)
Construction Quantity Surveying (CM 3410)
Construction Finance and Feasibility (CM 3620)

Courses (undergraduate or baccalaureate) taken to show competency in these areas will not count toward the 36 hours required for the Graduate degree. Competency can be shown by:

Successfully completing coursework
Successfully completing competency testing developed by the Program