Offered through ASU’s Del E. Webb School of Construction, this master’s program allows you to develop the advanced technical, management and applied research skills to compete for upper-level management positions in the field. These roles are in demand: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of construction managers is projected to grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
While construction managers aren’t always required to have a degree, the skills and experience gained in this program can give you a competitive edge when applying for jobs or bidding for contracts. Construction managers are increasingly holding degrees in construction science, architecture or engineering.
Tailor your studies to your career goals
You’ll choose one of two areas of focus for your studies.
- The construction management focus helps you achieve management positions through improved competency in project, program and organization management.
- The facility management focus supports your career goals related to maintaining, operating, renovating or decommissioning existing facilities.
Regardless of the focus area you choose, the curriculum of this master’s program is designed to help you meet the growing need for professionals in the construction industry.
Who’s an ideal candidate for this master’s program?
An ideal candidate is someone with a bachelor's degree in construction or a related field such as architecture, business or engineering who’s interested in expanding and improving their professional leadership and management capabilities in construction.
You may also consider pursuing this program as a way to enter the construction field at a leadership level. Many of our most successful construction management alumni had undergraduate degrees in another field and leveraged their master’s education to transition into the construction industry.
Advance your career by earning an online Master of Science in construction management and technology from Arizona State University. You’ll tailor your studies with one of two focus areas that prepare you for in-demand leadership roles across the construction industry.
You'll choose one three-credit-hour course from each of these two core areas: construction technology and project management and controls. The remaining credit hours will consist of elective courses and your culminating experience. For your culminating experience, you can choose between an applied project, capstone or thesis that aligns with your research interests.
Of the 350+ faculty members in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. Faculty milestones include:
- National Academy of Construction members
- National Academy of Engineering members
- National Academy of Inventors members
- National Academy of Sciences member
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is dedicated to providing a dynamic learning environment and supporting all students on the paths to their degrees. We’ve received numerous peer-reviewed programmatic honors from U.S. News & World Report.
best online master’s in electrical engineering programs
best online master’s in engineering management programs
for bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities (American Society for Engineering Education 2019)
best online master’s in engineering programs for veterans
best online master's in industrial engineering programs
best online master’s in engineering programs
best undergraduate electrical, electronic and communications engineering programs
best undergraduate engineering programs
Applicants for the online construction management degree must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they’ve earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Current resume
- Personal statement
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
- Applicants must have prerequisite knowledge, including proficiency in precalculus math, physics, strength of materials, estimating, scheduling, contracts and computer applications in construction.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”