The M.S. in Construction Management at Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University), offered on-campus and on-line, is a first professional degree?with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to construction education?with an unparalleled focus on sustainability. The need for construction managers is projected to increase dramatically, and students who pursue a M.S. in Construction Management at PhilaU learn collaborative, innovative problem-solving techniques from experienced industry professionals. Graduates possess a balance of various skills that translate from the job site to the office, giving them an exceptional advantage to secure leadership roles in the growing field of construction management.
Benefits of the?program include enhanced professionalism with a global perspective, expertise and training in the principles of sustainability. A key component to the program is the integration of techniques, materials and methods of sustainable building into the construction process. Our faculty and our curriculum are sensitive to the ethical dimension of the business, and we understand that, by necessity, the guidelines of sustainable practice are always changing. The program is further enriched by its membership in Sigma Lambda Chi, an international construction honor society ? connecting PhilaU to a network of 19,000 members.