Sinem Mollaoglu LEED®AP, CGP
Professor and Program Director, Construction Management
sinemm@msu.edu
517-353-3252
As one of the founding members of the Associated Schools of Construction, the Construction Management Program in the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University is one of the most reputable programs in the country. It enjoys strong affiliations with major contracting, design/build and construction management industry leaders nationwide.
Advanced degrees in Construction Management are designed to combine the managerial, technological, economic and environmental aspects of construction projects.
The major goals of the CM graduate degrees are:
Programs vary with individual students, but generally consist of courses from construction management, civil engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, urban & regional planning, accounting, management, labor and industrial relations, resource development, statistics or education.
Students may also work directly with one or more faculty members on an independent basis to cover material that is not available through a regular course. Students in the graduate program will have opportunities to focus on topics including, but not limited to:
To learn more about CM faculty, visit CM Faculty Directory.
The Construction Management Program also hosts an annual Career Fair, which helps to expose students to job opportunities in many construction industry sectors, including commercial, residential and infrastructure in locations across the nation.
The Construction Management Master of Science degree is designed to provide breadth in the managerial, technological, economic and environmental aspects of construction. The program is also designed to provide depth and breadth through a systems approach encompassing project management, estimating, scheduling and project controls, housing, land acquisition and development, architectural and engineering design, construction technology, real estate, finance, business management and marketing.
The aim of this degree is to prepare students to become globally engaged citizen-leaders in the built environment. Thesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) options are available. Students who anticipate careers in teaching, consulting or research, or who plan to pursue a doctoral program, are encouraged to select Plan A. After the student’s academic advisor has approved the student’s program of study under Plan A, the student may not pursue the program under Plan B without the approval of the school.
Preferred backgrounds include:
This document outlines the details for admission to our Masters programs.
Students must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under Plan A (with thesis) or 33 credits for the degree under Plan B (without thesis).
More information can be found under Master of Science Degree Requirements and in our Graduate Handbooks
School of Planning, Design and Construction
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Professor and Program Director, Construction Management
sinemm@msu.edu
517-353-3252
For application, admission and administrative inquiries.
Director of Finance and Human Resources
lakemary@msu.edu
517-353-5274