Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Master of Science in Smart Cities Construction Management
Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 41,424 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* $41,424 - $54,974 | based on credits taken
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Smart Cities Construction Management at Rochester Institute of Technology targets experienced construction management professionals and recent graduates. The programme develops leadership, cost analysis and control, operations management, productivity, business development, sustainable design, and client-relationship skills. Core courses are taught by faculty with field and research experience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter leadership roles in construction management and smart-cities projects. Typical career opportunities include construction manager, project director, operations manager, business development manager and sustainability consultant, with employers including contractors, consultancies, urban developers, public agencies and tech-focused construction firms and infrastructure technology companies and startups.
The master of science degree in smart cities construction management is specifically designed for experienced construction management professionals interested in advancing into leadership positions within the field. The program may also accommodate recent graduates of undergraduate programs in construction management or related disciplines.
The goals of the program are to provide graduates with the requisite strategic skills to lead and advance the construction industry. Graduates will develop competencies in: leadership; construction cost analysis and control; construction operations management and productivity; construction business development; sustainable design and construction; and construction client relationship building. As part of the multidisciplinary nature of the program, a wide range of electives from different disciplines provides graduates with the flexibility to take relevant courses across the RIT campus. Core construction management courses in the program are taught by faculty with both field and research experience in the discipline.
As this program is hosted completely online and designed with the working professional in mind, you will have the convenience and flexibility to plan your coursework for the rest of your day. The 30 semester hour program can be completed in as little as 1.5 years of full-time study, or approximately 2-3 years of part-time study while working full-time. The curriculum consists of core courses, professional electives, and a choice of a graduate thesis, project, or comprehensive exam.
Construction Management, MS degree, typical course sequence
First Year
- CONM-650 Principles of Construction Leadership and Management
- CONM-690 Sustainable Building Construction and Design
- CONM-718 Construction Operations and Productivity
- CONM-720 Construction Cost Analysis and Management
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- Professional Electives
Second Year
- CONM-760 Construction Client Development 3
Choose one of the following:
- CONM-790 Thesis, plus GRCS-702 Principles of Research Communications
- CONM-795 Comprehensive Exam, plus two Professional Electives
- CONM-797 Graduate Project, plus one Professional Elective
RIT awards more than $37 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 5% of tuition all the way up to full tuition. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
RIT awards more than $30 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 10% - 40% of tuition. Our median scholarship amount is around 30% of tuition or $13,000. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
Optional Co-Op
Cooperative education is paid work assignments with corporations and organizations around the U.S. and abroad. Co-op allows students to spend one or more semesters employed in a full-time, paid position related to their academic program before they graduate. Many students use co-op earnings to help finance their education.
Work-Study
Graduate students studying full-time may apply to work part-time on campus. RIT has more than 9,000 jobs available yearly, and students typically work 10 – 20 hours per week. International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work up to 20 hours per week on campus and 40 hours during break periods.
Most of our programs offer "rolling" application review - there is no specific deadline for applications; applications will be accepted and reviewed throughout the year.