Construction Management, PhD
Unite architectural vision with strategic management, and prepare to lead transformative projects that shape skylines. You can contribute to the creation of sustainable, functional spaces.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
Construction Management, PhD description
The Del E. Webb School of Construction has one of the top construction management doctoral programs in the United States. It provides a rigorous education and teaching environment as you seek an advanced degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy program in construction management requires novel, independent research that broadly contributes to the construction management body of knowledge. Transdisciplinary research is often required because of the nature of the topics studied. You can focus your elective coursework in emphasis areas such as heavy construction, commercial and residential construction, and specialty construction.
Why earn your construction management PhD at ASU?
Beyond the classroom, you can get involved in student chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Construction Management Association of America, and the National Association of Home Builders, as well as Advancing Women in Construction, Construction in Indian Country, the American Concrete Institute student chapter, and the Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society. You can also test your skills in the Associated Schools of Construction annual student competition and choose from more than 100 engineering-focused student organizations.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
The doctoral program in construction typically requires three to four years of full-time study and research beyond the master's degree. Generally, students are admitted to the doctoral program at or near the completion of their master's degree. The program requires 84 credit hours post-bachelor's degree or 54 credit hours post-master's degree. The program consists of:
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants 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 have earned a master's degree in construction, civil engineering, architecture, business or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Only exceptional students are admitted without a master's degree. At the discretion of the admission committee, students from other disciplines also may be eligible. In addition, applicants are expected to be competent in construction topics. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information Applicants who are required to demonstrate English proficiency and are seeking a teaching assistantship must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English; a score of 55 or higher on the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit or a score of 26 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL is required. Applicants must take the GRE and have their official scores sent directly to ASU Graduate Admission Services. ASU does not accept the GRE® General Test at home edition. More information regarding how to send official GRE scores can be found on the Graduate Admission Services website. The personal statement should describe the applicant's career goals and research objectives.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 01/01 | Priority* |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Priority* |
*A priority deadline means that applications submitted and completed before the priority deadline will receive priority consideration. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be reviewed in the order in which they were completed and on a space-available basis. An application is complete after all materials are received by Admission Services.
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Careers this construction management doctoral degree prepares you for
Graduates of the doctoral program have careers in architecture; engineering and construction industries; academia; and local, state and federal government. The program provides a foundation for those who wish to pursue careers as project managers, project engineers, estimators or schedulers and eventually become principals of firms engaged in the construction of industrial, commercial or residential projects.
The heavy construction emphasis area prepares graduates for careers related to public works, such as highways, airports, bridges, utility systems, and water or waste treatment facilities.
The commercial and residential emphasis prepares graduates for careers in real estate development, home production systems, commercial construction, and health care and special industrial building projects, and to enter the sustainable or green construction market.
The specialty construction emphasis prepares graduates for organization, leadership and management of the building process at the subcontractor level and for careers as contractors working with mechanical and electrical systems. This emphasis also prepares graduates for careers in management at specialty contracting firms, such as those that deal with control systems; electrical distribution; or heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for large and complex facilities, including data centers, health care organizations and semiconductor manufacturing plants, as well as commercial facilities.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Del E. Webb Construction
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ECG 437
sebe.advising@asu.edu
480-965-0595
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