MS Construction Management at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MS in Construction Management is offered 100% online or on campus, blending engineering, business and construction management. Paths are Professional (36 hours, online or on-campus), Executive (33 hours plus a 3-hour project, on-campus) and Research (24 hours plus 6 thesis hours, on-campus).

Department: Construction Management | Duration: 30-36 credit hours depending on path | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Core courses include CM 7010 Research Methods, CM 7030 Project Delivery and CM 7222 Human Factors & Leadership. Research areas include advanced materials and sustainability, building science for resilient communities, built environment informatics and facilities management.

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Entry requirements

Applicants without a construction-related bachelor's degree may be required to complete leveling CM courses before full admission. LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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