The 1+1 MS in Construction Management and MS in Real Estate Development accelerated dual degree program is designed for students seeking distinct graduate degrees in both the STEM-designated Construction Management and Real Estate Development programs. With shared coursework and flexible elective courses, this integrated pathway equips students with the skills needed to excel in the workforce.

Program Highlights

Combining the MS in Construction Management and MS in Real Estate Development program provides an efficient transition from undergraduate study to an advanced professional degree.

This pathway allows students to:

  • Complete both programs with 61 credits, instead of the 73 credits required if the programs were pursued separately
  • Obtain both degrees in two years of full-time study, reducing a total of 12 credits or one semester of graduate coursework and tuition

Curriculum

The Master of Science degree in Construction Management is a STEM-designated program (CIP Code 15.1001).

Students may start this program during the fall or spring semester. The curriculum below may be adjusted depending on the start term.

Year One

Fall Semester One

  • CM–Construction Estimating & Scheduling
  • RED–Sustainable Development Process
  • CM–Construction Information Modeling
  • CM–Construction Risk Management

Spring Semester One

  • RED–Real Estate Market Analysis & Valuation
  • CM–Project Finance & Cost Control
  • CM–Construction Law Designated Elective

Summer Semester One

  • RED Free Elective

Year Two

  • SD–Principles & Methodologies of Sustainable Design 

Fall Semester Two

  • Designated Elective CMGT-608 or any SDN-6xx
  • RED–Public-Private Partnerships
  • RED–Real Estate Finance & Investment
  • Internet GIS for Design & Development

Spring Semester Two

  • RED–Case Study: Sustainable Affordable Housing
  • RED–Real Estate Law & Ethical Practices
  • CM–Master’s Project I
  • RED–Case Study Studio: Urban Revitalization, Adaptive Reuse & Historic Neighborhoods

Year Three

Fall Semester Three

  • CM–Master’s Project II
  • RED–Capstone Project 

Year 1

Fall Semester 1

  • RED–Public-Private Partnerships   
  • RED–Sustainable Development Process
  • RED–Real Estate Finance & Investment
  • Internet GIS for Design & Development

Spring Semester 1

  • RED–Case Study: Sustainable Affordable Housing
  • RED–Real Estate Law and Ethical Practices
  • RED–Real Estate Market Analysis & Valuation
  • RED–Case Study Studio: Urban Revitalization, Adaptive Reuse & Historic Neighborhoods

Summer Semester 1

  • SD–Principles & Methodologies of Sustainable Design
  • Designated Elective

Year 2

Fall Semester 2     

  • CM–Construction Estimating & Scheduling
  • CM–Construction Information Modeling
  • CM–Construction Law
  • Real Estate Development Free Elective

Spring Semester 2

  • CM–Project Finance & Cost Control
  • CM–Construction Risk Management
  • Designated Elective
  • Summer Semester 1              
  • CM–Master’s Project I

Year 3

Fall Semester 3    

RED–Capstone Project

CM–Master’s Project II