A professional construction manager is someone who coordinates all that goes into a construction project. The overall goal of a construction manager is to produce a financially sound project that is completed on time and meets the specific needs of the client as well as the codes put forth by governmental agencies. Responsibilities of a construction manager are project planning, cost, time, safety, quality, and contracts.
Working professionals seeking to advance their education, students interested in construction management, or seasoned employees looking to start their own companies often choose construction management to help achieve career goals. People with construction management degrees often work as project managers, superintendents, estimators, schedulers, or green construction/LEED specialists. Many people in the construction industry own and operate their own businesses.
The program offered in construction management specialization includes course work on construction project management, estimating, scheduling, safety, legal and professional aspects, specifications, computer applications and a capstone project. Additional courses from the Business School on accounting, marketing, and management complement the program. Co-op and internship opportunities are available to the students in summers as well as the academic year.
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Expected August, December 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Engineering
5050 Anthony Wayne Dr.,
DETROIT,
Michigan,
48202, United States
Students must have completed a high school or secondary school academic performance.
English proficiency requirements:
TOEFL iBT and IELTS: Minimum scores of 79-80 TOEFL iBT and IELTS 6.5 are required for admission to Wayne State.
MET: WSU also accepts exam scores from the 4 skill Michigan English Test (MET). You must score a minimum of 64 on the MET.
Duolingo: You must score a minimum of 110 on the Duolingo test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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