Northern Arizona University

For more directed information contact

 

Tom Rogers PE, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor of Construction Management

phone: 928.523.4679

fax:  928.523.2300

tom.rogers@nau.edu

PO Box 15600

Flagstaff, Arizona

86011

   

Photo: Courtesy Scott Rafferty (alumnus) Granite Construction

 

Master of Administration

Construction Management Emphasis

Master of Administration Pages

For on-line application information and information about the other empahsis areas, click above.

 

Construction Management

This emphasis prepares students for leadership roles in the construction industry, in addition to helping them successfully anticipate and respond to societal and technological changes throughout their career. Students will learn the skills and abilities needed to succeed in construction industry entrepreneurial endeavors.

• Foundation (15 hours)
• PM 683 Value Methodology
• CM 629 Construction Cost Estimating and Control
• CM 688 Advanced Construction Scheduling
• CM 690 Construction Contract Administration
• Choose one of the following:
  • PM 529 Project Cost Estimating
  • PM 588 Project Scheduling and Control
• Approved Electives (3 hours)
• Capstone  (3 hours)

 

FOUNDATION AREA COURSEWORK: (15 hours)

ADM 515 Principles of Leadership (3 credits)
Introduction to general leadership theory, knowledge, and skills.

ADM 540 Principles of Administration (3 credits)
Examines various approaches in the study of administration with an emphasis on practical applications. Examination of competing perspectives will help students apply critical analysis and problem solving skills.

POS 543 Organizational Management (3 credits)
Examines dynamics of modern complex organizations, including structure of bureaucratic organizations and incremental and rational approaches to decision-making influences.

Choose one of the courses below or substitute another approved course in the area of: Research Methods, Statistics or Evaluation approved by your advisor (3 credits).

ADM 530 Principles and Strategies of Program Evaluation
Introduction to contemporary program evaluation theory, methodology and issues applied to leadership and program administration. This course will focus upon issues in the application of program evaluation in settings that correspond to the area of emphasis in the Master of Administration

POS 501 Research Methods and Analysis
Introduction to the practice of social research, including the design of scientific research and the analysis of information

FOUNDATION ELECTIVE:  Approved by your advisor (3 credits)

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE:  (3 hours)

Directed study in which you, paired with a faculty member, complete a major project applying material learned in the program to current opportunities in your workplace.

Capstone Syllabus

Capstone_Application

 

Project Management

Students in this Emphasis will learn how to successfully manage projects to meet goals and timelines aligned with identified budgets and resources. Opportunities abound for project management professionals in numerous disciplines that include the design and construction of buildings, organizing political campaigns, launching a software product, developing an advertising campaign, or coordinating events.

• Foundation (15 hours)
• PM 529 Project Cost Estimating
• PM 588 Project Scheduling and Control
• PM 681 Project Operations
• PM 683 Value Methodology
• PM 689 Project Administration
• ENG 502 Advanced Technical Writing suggested elective
• Capstone  (3 hours)

 

 

Master of Administration Pages

For on-line application information and information about the other empahsis areas, click above.

These degree programs are

supported and encouraged

by the education committee of the

AGC Education Pages

 

 

For the busy professional

 trying to keep up with the work

while enhancing their careers!