MS Construction Engineering and Management at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Students will learn how to plan and schedule projects, estimate and control costs, make economic decisions, administer contracts, organize construction sites, manage construction equipment, analyze productivity, optimize construction activities, plan and manage real estate developments, and address legal problems.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | Study mode: full-time (on-campus and online options) | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management curriculum provides students with the tools and strategies practiced by the construction industry—with an emphasis on scheduling, risk management, and quality control—enabling them to make decisions across site, company, industrial, and sector levels. View Detail

Career pathways

The Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management program will prepare you for such careers as: Construction manager; Building control surveyor; Site engineer; Cost estimator; Project controls specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically, candidates for this degree have bachelor’s degrees in engineering or architecture, but individuals in career transition who complete our Certificate in Construction Management can also be admitted in order to further of their education.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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