Overview

From virtual reality and artificial intelligence to robotics and 5G technology, Lebanese American University’s online Master of Science in International Construction Management program gives students a thorough overview of how to be successful in the field.

Graduates of this master’s program go on to advance their careers in the construction industry or get started if they had no prior career experience. With expert faculty who are committed to student success, and a variety of assessments such as case studies, team projects and more, there has never been a better way to meet your career goals in a timely and professional manner.

Program Educational Objectives

Our online MS in International Construction Management program is designed to give students the experience they need to pursue their career goals with confidence. The skills you gain in this program will prepare you for career paths like:

• Senior quantity surveyor
• Senior project manager
• Project manager
• Site engineer
• Site manager
• Contracts manager
• Commercial manager

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission include having earned a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution. The bachelor’s degree final cumulative GPA must be at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent. If your GPA is below 2.75 and you have adequate professional experience, a holistic evaluation will be conducted by a committee for a final decision.

Additional Requirements:

• CV or resume
• Personal statement
• At least one letter of recommendation
• Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate college transcripts
• Minimum 2 years of engineering/construction industry-related experience or 3 years of unrelated industry experience

Curriculum

A total of 30 credits are required. Choose ten (3 credit) courses; The collective content of these courses will allow you to acquire all the knowledge needed to produce effective solutions for the complex problems faced today by the construction industry, thus making you a more valuable asset to your employers.

Each of the courses is co-taught by a diverse team of subject-matter experts—each having extensive industry and/or academic experience(s) in the course module taught.

While there is no project on this program, there will be an exit exam.

All courses in this program are taught fully online and in an asynchronous format.

• ICM601   Construction Project Estimating and Planning (3 cr.)
• ICM602   Contracts, Decision Making and Risk Analysis in Construction (3 cr.)
• ICM611   Accounting and Finance in International Construction (3 cr.)
• ICM612   Construction Labor Productivity and International Regulations (3 cr.)
• ICM621   Safety in Construction (3 cr.)
• ICM622   Construction Equipment and Temporary Construction (3 cr.)
• ICM623   Construction Jobsite Management and Drawings and Specifications (3 cr.)
• ICM630   BIM and AI in Construction Management (3 cr.)
• ICM635   Sustainable Construction (3 cr.)
• ICM640   Claims and Dispute Resolution (3 cr.)
• ICM696A Ethics and Leadership in Construction Management (3 cr.)
• ICM696B Entrepreneurship in Construction Management (3 cr.)