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Construction Management

Graduate Studies in

Professor Steve W. BannesProgram Director,Graduate Studies in Construction ManagementProfessor of Practice . . .A Pragmatic Academician

Practical Teacher Experience Based –

Not Research/Theory Integrated into Academics

30 years of Professional CM ExperienceFounder, Strategist – Bannes Development Strategies

Graduate Studies in Construction Management at WU

1981 to 2007Department of Civil Engineering hosts programs inConstruction Management and Engineering.

Construction Management – MCM, D.Sc. Construction Engineering – MCE, D.Sc. M.Arch/MCM BS/MS

Graduate Studies in Construction Management at WU

2007 to present CM Program becomes part of the Sever Institute

Construction Management – MCM M.Arch/MCM Joint Degree Program Graduate Certificate in Project Management – CM Focus Graduate Certificate in Construction Management – GCCM

Developed 2010 – Pending SEAS Approval

GSCM – Vision Statement Within the Graduate Studies in Construction Management Program we aspire:

To be known as the premier provider of construction management and leadership education in the St. Louis region.

We believe that market leadership is based on performance and reputation.

GSCM – Vision Statement Within the Graduate Studies in Construction Management Program we aspire:

To create and maintain educationally-relevant and valued relationships between leading enterprises, intellectually-gifted students, field-active experts, and critically relevant management, leadership, and technology issues.

Our passion is to bring these relationships together to transform individuals, enterprises, and the built environment.

GSCM – Mission Statement The mission of the Graduate Studies in Construction Management program includes: To build and sustain educational opportunities for

intellectually-gifted students, enabling them to make significant contributions to their enterprises and professions. The Advancement of their Firms/Projects as well as . . .

Professional Construction Practices in the Greater St. Louis Area.

GSCM – Mission Statement The mission of the Graduate Studies in Construction Management program includes: To pro-actively seek and maintain

relationships that will enhance our contribution in advancing professional practices.

These relationships are founded on

mutual respect, integrity, and dedication to having a stellar life experience!

GSCM – Provides an environment where students can radically expand their potential as professionals within the built environment.

Students Integrate: Personal, industry and educational experience, With traditional and non-traditional academics, and ‘Real-World’ scenarios/case studies

For a comprehensive, authenticlearning experience.

The Result . . .

Influential Leaders – CM Graduates who are reframing traditional construction industry paradigms with innovative, viable and practical strategies and tactics.

GSCM – Our Current Students & Recent Alumni . . .

Influential Leaders at:AFRAM CorporationAlberici Constructors. Inc.Autodesk, Inc.BJC Planning Design &

ConstructionBRK Electrical Contractors,

LLCBricker & Eckler LLPBozoian Group ArchitectsARCO Construction Co., Inc.CB Richard EllisCannon DesignChristner Inc.ClaycoCrawford, Bunte, Brammeier

Traffic and Transportation Engineers

DLB Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C.Drilling Service CompanyFluor CorporationFox ArchitectsHaberberger, Inc.Hammons School of Architecture – Drury UniversityHBE CorporationHeitmann & Associates, Inc.HOKHOK Construction Services, Inc.Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Jacobs Facilities, Inc.The Korte CompanyKwame Building Group, Inc.Lawlor Corporation

M W Builders, Inc.McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.Paric CorporationPfizer Global ResearchSt. Louis CountySangamo Construction Co.Tarlton CorporationTaylor Excavating Co., Inc.URS CorporationWhiting-Turner Contracting Company

Why???Pursue Graduate Studies in Construction

Management?Today’s construction organizations are under extreme pressures – Financial and Competitive!

Firms Need to Differentiate . . .

Greatest Potential for Differentiation . . .

People!


Management?

People . . .

“I don’t care what happens in 2010 – people are what drive our business. We have to continuously hire and train. If we don’t, we’ll have a real problem.”

- Bruce Grewcock, President and CEO Kiewit Corp.

ENR November 2, 2009, Page 26

“In Challenging Economic Times,Leadership Training is an Edge”

- ENR October 27, 2008, Page 30


Management?

Network with:Peers and

ProfessionalsStudents, Faculty,

Alumni Industry


Management?

FAILURE IS AN OPTION!!!


Management?

“No other experience is more valuable than the experience of failure, and it must be shared honestly and completely.”

- D. Joe Hagerty

Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science Seeks to attract students who have the talents and desire

to make a difference.

We encourage all those who are part of our community to be bold, independent, and creative thinkers, and

We strive to hold each individual to the highest intellectual and ethical standards.

Who are Our Students?

GSCM – Who are Our Students?

All have . . . Desire – to Differentiate

Themselves. Potential – Identified as a

Probable Senior Leader/Manager

Desire to Retain. Extremely Motivated – to become a

preeminent leaders within the construction industry.

Academic BackgroundAn undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in:

Construction Management/Engineering,

Civil Engineering, Architecture, other Engineering Discipline, or Business, Finance, Law, etc.



ExperienceOur students are outstanding and bring a wealth of experiences to classroom.

Working Professionals,A full range of experiences• CM/GC, Management/Field, • Design, • Owners Representative, • Other

Full-time Students – Joint Degree Program

GSCM

OUR FACULTY . . .

As a graduate student you will have the opportunity to interact with a distinguished faculty

Ample knowledge of the industry acquired through years of industry experience and academic studies.

All are active in their professional disciplines.

Our faculty strives to nurture the intellectual and professional development of the students – close personal interaction with our faculty is not only encouraged but expected.

GSCM

OUR PARTNERS . . .

Preparing professionals for the challenges of a rapidly changing future requires a committed partnership between academia and industry.

Advisory Councils/Boards/Groups include:– National School of Engineering Council– Faculty– Local Industry– Industry Associations– Alumni

Master of Construction Management Degree Program

Graduate Studies inConstruction Management

Master of Construction Management

The MCM program – a minimum of thirty (30) units of study. Total units may depend on the student’s undergraduate

degree and work experience. Prerequisite course work may be required as a condition of

admission to this graduate program.

Students with a construction management/engineering/science degree or equivalent may be admitted at the start of any semester. Students who do not possess the above undergraduate

degree or equivalent may be required to complete leveling courses before registering for additional courses.

A typical program includes the following courses:

Core CoursesSelect four of the following:

T64-573 Fundamentals of Construction Management 3 unitsT64-572 Legal Aspects of Construction 3 unitsT64-523A Construction Cost Engineering 3 unitsT64-574C Construction Project Planning & Scheduling 3 unitsT64-574D Finance & Accounting 3 units


Focus CoursesSelect four of the following:

T64-538 Quality Processes in Construction Mgmt. 3 unitsT64-540 Construction Risk Management 3 unitsT64-542 Construction Claims 3 unitsT64-550D Special Topic: Heavy Civil Construction Mgmt. 3 unitsT64-579 Advanced Construction Operations 3 units


Elective Courses Six units of elective courses may be selected from the following, or other graduate courses with approval.

T64-531 Construction Management of High Technology Facilities 1 unitT64-550A Special Topic: Sustainable Construction 2 unitsT64-550B Special Topic: Business Development for Construction Professionals 2 unitsT64-550C Special Topic: Fundamentals of Construction Safety Management 1 unitT64-576B Business Ethics in Construction 2 unitsT64-577A Project Cost and Resource Analysis and Management 1.5 unitsT64-577B Earned Value Analysis 1.5 unitsT55‐563A Technical Communications 3 unitsT55‐584 Technological Entrepreneurship 3 unitsT81‐503C Technology Change Management 4 unitsT81‐5504 Project Management Fundamentals 3 unitsT81‐5505 Applying Project Management 3 units


MCM/M.Arch Joint Degree Program


For students who wish to broaden their education at the graduate level, the Sever Institute offers a Joint Degree program with the School of Architecture.

The Master of Construction Management/Master of Architecture (MCM/M.Arch) joint degree program prepares architectural students for more intense roles within the design/construction process.

Joint Degree Program


Students can earn a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) and a Master of Construction Management (MCM) degree in considerably less time than one would need to pursue each degree separately.

School of Architecture accepts 9 credit units earned in SEAS toward the M.Arch degree.

SEAS accepts 9 credit units earned in Architecture toward the MCM degree.


For M.Arch/MCM joint degree students, the 30 total units in the Construction Management program are made up of: A. 9 units of Construction Management (T64)

courses counted toward both degreesT64-573 Fundamentals of Construction ManagementT64-574CConstruction Project Planning & SchedulingT64-523AConstruction Cost Engineering

CNST 573 can be taken prior to admission in the MCM program as an M.Arch Elective.


For M.Arch/MCM joint degree students, the 30 total units in the Construction Management program are made up of: B. 9 units of Architecture (A46) courses counted

toward both degreesThe current list includes 13 courses!


For M.Arch/MCM joint degree students, the 30 total units in the Construction Management program are made up of: C. 12 units of CM/PM courses in addition to the

requirement for the M.Arch degreeT64-572 Legal Aspects of ConstructionT64-574D Finance & AccountingT64-###A & B MCM/M.Arch Capstone Project

Plus 3 units of CM/PM elective course work

Applicants must gain admission to each program independently. Applicants must submit two distinct applications

School of Architecture School of Engineering and Applied Science

(SEAS).

The applications will be assessed separately by each school’s admissions committee.

Students already admitted to the School of Architecture are encouraged to consider pursuing graduate studies in construction management however; they must apply to SEAS prior to completing the requirements for the M.Arch degree.

Joint Degree Program Admissions

Graduate Certificate in Project ManagementCM Focus


Graduate Certificate in Project Management Construction Management Focus (GCPM-CM)

16 units of coursework including: Construction Management Fundamentals Project Management Fundamentals Construction Project Planning and Scheduling Technology Change Management Applying Project Management

Graduate Certificate in Project Management Construction Management Focus (GCPM-CM)

GCPM-CM courses are offered in the part-time, evening format.

Courses from this certificate can be applied toward the Master of Construction Management degree.

Students wishing to pursue the GCPM in conjunction with the MCM degree are encouraged to do so.

Graduate Certificate in Construction Management


Pending School of

Engineering and

Applied Science

Approval

The Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (GCCM) is a 15-hour course of study designed to provide a focused, intensive study of critical issues within construction management.

The courses provide thorough background in: construction operations, cost and time management, legal aspects, construction finance and accounting, and quality.


The program is intended for individuals:

Who need to develop management and leadership expertise to augment their business or technical capabilities.

Who require a stronger, more comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of construction management .

Who are interested in pursuing graduate study without committing to a master’s program.



The program is especially suited to :

Construction Industry Stakeholders including:Owners' Representatives,Consulting Engineers,Architects,Design Engineers, Accountants, Attorneys, Real Estate Developers, Bankers/Financiers,

Insurance/Bonding Professionals and Others who may require a more comprehensive,

advanced, and robust understanding of construction management to increase effectiveness in their profession.

Students must complete five of the six courses:T64-573 Fundamentals of Construction Management 3 unitsT64-523A Construction Cost Engineering 3 unitsT64-574C Construction Project Planning & Scheduling 3 unitsT64-572 Legal Aspects of Construction 3 unitsT64-574D Finance & Accounting 3 unitsT64-538 Quality Processes in Construction Mgmt. 3 units

572 or 574D may be waived with appropriate undergraduate or graduate course work. If a student is able to waive one of these courses, will enroll in 538.


GCCM courses are offered in the part-time, evening format.

Students wishing to pursue the GCCM in conjunction with the MCM degree are encouraged to do so. Courses from this certificate can be applied toward the Master of Construction Management degree.



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