To be admitted into the Master of Science in Construction Management applicants must:

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1 Introduction The Department of Construction Management and Engineering (CM&E) at North Dakota State is currently in the process of restructuring our graduate programs. All decisions related to acceptance to the program are temporarily on hold. Refer to the information below for additional details concerning each program. Once formally approved, the CM&E department will have three distinct graduate programs, as listed below. Master of Science in Construction Management (offered on-campus only) Master of Construction Management (offered on-line only) Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (offered on-line only) Charles McIntyre Graduate Program Coordinator Department of Construction Management and Engineering North Dakota State University Master of Science in Construction Management The Master of Science in Construction Management is an on-campus research-focused degree consisting of 25 credits of didactic coursework, 6 credits of research work, and 1 credit of seminar culminating in a Master of Science thesis. In addition, students are expected to significantly contribute to the development and delivery of scholarly publications and to the development and submission of research grant proposals as determined by the major advisor. To be admitted into the Master of Science in Construction Management applicants must: with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent to attain full standing. An official transcript is required. 2. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants. 3. Submit a one-page Statement of Research Objectives and Qualifications that directly relates to one of the Research Interests of the CM&E faculty. 4. Submit a two-page resume. 5. Submit three (3) three letters of recommendation. 6. Submit applications directly to the NDSU Graduate School via the on-line application process. International applicants whose first language is not English and who do not possess a US bachelor's degree or higher must meet the must meet the minimum requirements on measures of general English language proficiency. The accepted measures of language proficiency are the TOEFL ibt, IELTS or the PTE Academic, as indicated below. TOEFL ibt 81 IELTS 7.0 PTE Academic 54 TOEFL ibt 23 PTE Academic 62

2 For the Master of Science in Construction Management, application deadlines are March 15 for admission to the fall semester and September 15 for admission to the spring semester. The Master of Science in Construction Management requires a total of 31 graduate-level credits (2 of coursework, 6 credits or research/thesis, and 1 credit of seminar) and a thesis. The thesis requires the creation and presentation of new knowledge in providing a solution to a problem. Prior to submitting a thesis or paper to the graduate student's Supervisory Committee, the thesis/paper must be reviewed by a departmentally approved external editor. All costs associated with external review are the responsibility of the graduate student. A Plan of Study for the Master of Science in Construction Management is shown below: CM&E Graduate Seminar (1 credit) () () CM&E Construction Technology and Equipment () () 600 or 700-level Electives* (9 credits) CM&E 798 Master s Thesis (6 credits) * Electives may be any 600 or 700-level courses offered at NDSU as indicated in the Plan of Study determined by the student and the major faculty advisor. A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 must be achieved in order to complete the M.S. degree. Various types of financial assistance are available to graduate students as described on the Graduate School website. link to: For exceptional applicants, the CM&E Department may offer a graduate assistantship which consists of a monetary stipend and a possible tuition waiver; however, student activity fees and program fees are not waived. There is no application process for graduate assistantships. Applicants are evaluated based on their credentials and/or experience. Please refer to graduate assistantships policy. Master of Construction Management The Master of Construction Management is an on-line professional program consisting of 30 credits of coursework and the Associate Constructor (AC) Exam. To be admitted into the Master of Construction Management applicants must: with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent to attain full standing. Submission of an official transcript is required. 2. Submit a two-page resume.

3 3. Submit a one-page Statement of Purpose outlining your reasons for pursuing the Master of Construction Management. 4. Submit three (3) three letters of recommendation. Personal reference report forms are available on the NDSU Graduate School website. 5. Submit applications directly to the NDSU Graduate School via the on-line application process. Applicants who are deficient in the CGPA requirement are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management. Although successful completion of the Graduate Certificate does not guarantee acceptance into the Master of Construction Management, the Graduate Certificate will be seriously considered in application decisions related to the Master of Construction Management. International applicants whose first language is not English and who do not possess a US bachelor's degree or higher, must meet the minimum requirements on measures of general English language proficiency. The accepted measures of language proficiency are the TOEFL ibt, IELTS, or the PTE Academic, as indicated below. TOEFL ibt 79 IELTS 6,5 PTE Academic 53 TOEFL ibt 19 IELTS 5.5 PTE Academic 51 For the Master of Construction Management, application deadlines are May 1 for admission to the fall semester and October 1 for admission to the spring semester. The Master of Construction Management degree consists of thirty (30) credits of course work and a passing grade in the Associate Constructor (AC) Exam. The degree requirements consist of fifteen (15) credits of required courses and fifteen credits (15) of elective courses, as listed below. Required Courses CM&E Construction Technology and Equipment Elective Courses CM&E Highway Construction CM&E Infrastructure Management CM&E Bridge Engineering and Management CM&E Information Technologies for CM s CM&E Building Construction CM&E Managing for Quality in Constr. Orgs. CM&E Construction Specifications and Contracts CM&E Geotechnical Construction CM&E Underground Construction CM&E Financial and Economic Concepts

4 The Associate Constructor (AC) Exam administered by the American Institute of Constructors & Constructor Certification Commission. Students will take this nationally administered exam after their last semester of coursework. A passing grade in this exam is a requirement for awarding the degree. The exam may be taken multiple times. The AC exam is the first level in reaching the designation of a Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) which is a three stage process consisting of the AC exam (Level I), 4-5 years of relevant construction management work experience, and the CPC exam (Level II). The AC Exam is offered twice a year, typically in March and November. International applicants should note that the AC exam is not offered on line and is only offered in the United States. Refer to the following link. boutccc/default.aspx Graduate assistantships, tuition waivers, and financial aid offered by the offered by the CM&E Department, the Graduate School, or NDSU are not available to students in the Master of Construction Management. Graduate Certificate in Construction Management Overview The Graduate Certificate in Construction Management is provides on-line course learning experiences constituting a distinct knowledge base and a specific set of associated skills within the areas of estimating, scheduling, and project management at the graduate level. These three areas constitute a body of knowledge that represents the fundamental core of construction management. The proposed Graduate Certificate in Construction Management consists of eleven credits encompassing the following three (3) courses: (4 credits); (); and (3 credits). The Graduate Certificate in Construction Management is administered through Distance and Continuing Education (DCE) at NDSU. To be admitted into the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management applicants must: with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent to attain full standing. Submission of an official transcript is required. 2. Submit a two-page resume. 3. Submit a one-page Statement of Purpose outlining your reasons for pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management. 4. Submit three (3) three letters of recommendation. Personal reference report forms are available on the NDSU Graduate School website. 5. Submit applications directly to the NDSU Graduate School via the on-line application process. International applicants whose first language is not English and who do not possess a US bachelor's degree or higher must meet the must meet the minimum requirements on measures of general English language proficiency. The accepted measures of language proficiency are the TOEFL ibt, IELTS or the PTE Academic, as indicated below. TOEFL ibt 79 IELTS 6,5 PTE Academic 53 TOEFL ibt 19

5 IELTS 5.5 PTE Academic 51 For the Certificate in Construction Management, application deadlines are May 1 for admission to the fall semester and October 1 for admission to the spring semester. The Graduate Certificate Program in Construction Management requires the successful completion of eleven (11) credits of coursework, specifically: Course Descriptions This course provides a discussion on the theories, principles, and techniques of construction planning and scheduling with an emphasis on time management, costs, and resources through the preparation and analysis of network schedules. Offered fall semester only. This course provides an advanced discussion of quantity takeoffs; labor, materials, equipment, and overhead costs; profit; and bidding strategies for construction projects. Offered fall semester only. This course provides a discussion of the organization of project information; contract administration, project delivery systems; construction management methods; constructability review, value engineering; and construction productivity. Offered both fall and spring semesters. Graduate assistantships, tuition waivers, and financial aid offered by the offered by the CM&E Department, the Graduate School, or NDSU are not available to students in the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management.