Construction management involves the planning, budgeting, coordination and supervision of construction projects from beginning to completion.
Why Choose Construction Management?
This 33 credit master’s degree in construction management is a stand-alone program open to students who have degrees in an engineering, science or business field with work experience in construction and construction management. The program is open to students of all experience levels — from recent graduates to engineers who have worked in the field for many years. It prepares graduates to advance their careers or continue on to doctoral studies.
Professional Development
If you are already working in the field, and have an interest in deepening your knowledge of construction management, this program will expand your professional options. With a focus on management rather than design, this master’s program can increase salary potential, upward mobility and management opportunities.
At Manhattan College, this program can be tailored to maximize your benefits. We offer 16 different courses that focus on the construction management process, including many that examine trends and patterns in the construction of:
Medical facilities and hospitals
Educational institutions, schools and colleges
Residential complexes
What Will You Learn?
?This program focuses on managing engineering systems rather than studying the systems themselves, which is covered in undergraduate study. It takes a comprehensive look at skills that translate across all engineering disciplines, including:
Cost Analysis
Project Control
Building System Design
Planning and Scheduling
Contract and Specification
Construction Law
Construction Quality and Safety
Engineering Risk and Decision Analysis
Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Projects
Temporary Works in Heavy Construction
Managing Civil Infrastructure Systems
Sustainability
What Will You Do?
This program prepares students for management roles in the private and public sectors of the engineering industry, and provides a foundation for those who want to continue their education and pursue MBAs or doctoral degrees.
Jobs for Construction Management Students
Careers of interest for construction management students include the following.
Construction manager
Business operations manager
Cost estimator
September 2025
School of Engineering
Manhattan College,
4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Leo Hall, Room 201,
RIVERDALE,
New York,
10471, United States
a) a baccalaureate degree in an engineering, science or business field from an accredited institution of higher education plus work experience in construction and construction management
b) Grade Point Average of at least 3.00/4.00 for the junior and senior year courses
English proficiency exam scores for international applicants of TOEFL 80 (internet based test) or IELTS with a minimum of 6.5 on the 9.0 scale.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.