Master of Science
in Construction Management with an emphasis in Historic Preservation
Program of Study | Electives
| Admission Requirements
The Department
of Construction Management has recently reviewed its collective areas
of strength and proposed excellence. While short, specialized courses
will satisfy the needs of most owners and many professionals there is
also the need to educate renaissance professionals capable of managing
the complex problems of implementing historic preservation projects.
The department identified the management of historic preservation projects
as one of five areas for strategic development. As a result, the Master
of Science degree in Construction Management with an emphasis in historic
preservation is designed to prepare diversely educated students coming
from technical disciplines and from such fields as history, art, architecture
and urban studies. The degree will help prepare students for a career
in implementing preservation and restoration projects. This degree
is the only degree emphasis in historic preservation offered by an accredited
school of construction.
Program of Study
The degree program is 30 credit hour thesis option (Plan A), or 33 credit
hour professional paper option (Plan B), pending University approval.
The program begins in the Summer term with accelerated non-credit construction
management courses, and continues for 3 academic terms thereafter.
| Summer - each noncredit module
is two weeks long. See Department Website. |
Construction Materials and Methods
Orientation and overview of construction materials, methods and systems.
Provides students who have little or no background in construction with
a conceptual foundation of material science.
Construction Engineering
Presentation of concepts in design and theory specific to structural
design of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and wood timber framing.
A conceptual overview of statics and strengths of materials will be
presented.
Mechanical/Electrical Systems
Overview of electrical and mechanical systems preparing the student
to better understand and/or manage electrical/mechanical aspects of
a general construction project. A systems approach will be utilized
to facilitate this understanding.
Construction Estimating, Scheduling and Project Management
This module will present various approaches providing students with
a general knowledge of processes, procedures and protocols. An understanding
of the integration of these systems will be emphasized. Students will
gain a general knowledge of the entire construction management process
from project procurement, to project completion.
MC 500 - Models of Disciplined Inquiry (Applied Research Tools)
(3 credits)
Models and methods of disciplined inquiry used in diverse organizations.
Focused on preparing managers to apply inquiry methods to solve problems.
MC 562 - Issues and Trends in Manufacturing, Technology and
Construction Management (3 credits)
Surveys current issues and trends related to the management of technology
in fields associated with the manufacturing and construction industries.
MC 567 - Preservation and Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings
(3 credits)
Theory and applications of preservation technology used in the management
and rehabilitation of historic and archaic buildings.
HY 443 - American Architectural History (3 credits)
Broad historical interpretation of the North American built environment
from 1500 to present.
MC 4/696A - Understanding Historic Building Materials &
Assemblies (3 credits)
An overview of the history of building technologies and contemporary
means and methods of architectural conservation.
HY 503 - Historical Method: Preservation (3 credits)
Issues and Theory in Historic Preservation
APPROVED ELECTIVE(S)
| Summer - 0-3 credits |
MC 687 - Internship or Field School
This may be a field placement with an institution or company,
or it may be an approved field school curriculum.
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| Fall - 6 - 12 credits |
MC 560 - Applied Project Management (3 credits)
Project development, planning, and control relevant to to construction
professionals.
MC 5** - Integrated Heritage Planning & Management
Studio (3 credits)
Semester-long project integrating various aspects of heritage
management practice.
APPROVED ELECTIVE(S)
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| Spring - 3 credits |
MC 699 - Thesis (3 credits)
or
MC 698 - Research in Construction Management (3 credits)
Electives
Electives may be chosen from courses inside the Department of Manufacturing
Technology and Construction Management (MTCM) or from courses outside
the department. Some courses of interest include:
MC 569 - Regulatory Impact on Construction
Discussion of planning and legal framework for local land use, with
a focus on historic preservation issues.
HY 464 - American Environmental History
Interaction of humans and nature in American history with an emphasis
on relationships between environmental, social and cultural change.
BF 360 - Real Estate Principles
Broad survey of real estate emphasizing land use, urban structure and
growth, market analysis, real estate finance and valuation, and property
rights.
Preservation Seminars/Workshops:
These varied hands-on workshops are often available as CSU for-credit
courses. The topics have included brick and masonry, window restoration,
log and barn reconstruction, adobe, and historic paint assessment.
AP/HY 454 - Heritage Resource Management
Provides an overview of cultural resource laws, policies, and the practices
commonly employed in the management and the preservation of these diverse
and non-renewable resources.
Admission Requirements
Visit the Department
of Construction Management's web site for these requirements.
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