Masters of Science in Construction Science & Management

The Master of Science in CSM has been officially recognized and promoted by two national construction organizations: the Associated General Contactors of America (AGC) in Washington, D.C., and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in Gainesville, Fla.

Many students pursue the MCSM degree at Clemson for a variety of reasons:

  • Self-fulfillment
  • Greater expertise in the construction industry
  • Preparation to teach at a technical college or university
  • Advancement within their company
  • Earn an advanced construction degree to compliment a non-construction-related undergraduate degree
  • Flexible curriculum
  • Thesis or non-thesis option
  • Distance-learning option
  • Clemson University’s reputation
  • Strong relationship with the construction industry
  • Excellent assistantship opportunities
  • Excellent job opportunities and placement

Clemson’s distance-learning master’s degree program is the only totally distance-learning construction master’s degree program in the United States. It is one of four master’s degree distance-learning programs nationally that the AGC recognizes and promotes to its members as a means to attain a graduate level degree and to teach in the discipline. The NCCER has recognized Clemson’s program as a step in their construction industry career path and has promoted it as a component of their Project Management Academy taught at Clemson.

Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, building construction or a related area is required. Applicants from other disciplines may be admitted, but they may be required to make up any deficiencies in course work to provide the needed prerequisite skills and knowledge for the MCSM graduate program.
  • Acceptance must be granted by the Graduate School and the Department of Construction Science and Management. Graduate school acceptance is based on performance in previous undergraduate studies and a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Acceptance by the department is based on performance in undergraduate studies, construction work experience and three letters of recommendation.

The minimum admission requirements for MCSM are:

  • GRE 1350/2400 or 1100/1600 and 4/6 on writing
  • GPA of 3.0 from undergraduate degree
  • TOEFL 550 or 213 (for foreign students)
  • One year of construction experience working for a construction company
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from undergraduate and/or graduate schools
  • A detailed resume of construction experience

Note: Test scores should be sent to the Graduate School.

Transferring Credit into the MCSM Program:

Students can transfer up to 12 semester graduate hours from another accredited institution with departmental approval.