Construction Management

The Construction Management program’s mission is dedicated to creating graduates who are knowledgeable, well rounded professionals capable of meeting the future needs of the construction industry. The program prepares students for professional leadership and instills the impetus for lifelong learning. The curriculum stresses management expertise, technical knowledge, business acumen and understanding of the strategic and diverse interests among project stakeholders. Values imbedded in the curriculum support creative problem solving, emerging technologies, sustainable practices and ethical principles. Formal education is linked to practical experience, creating alumni who are skilled planners and managers of construction projects from concept to completion.

 

Construction Management is the art of orchestrating and focusing all the needed forces toward an efficient process and the successful completion of a project.. The Construction Manager's raw materials are often a vacant piece of land, a set of construction drawings that may be 500 pages, and a project manual the size of three Manhattan phone books. The Construction Manager is charged with the task of assembling a virtual factory for construction; contending with numerous local, state, and federal regulations; and coordinating skilled and unskilled craftspeople, unions, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, planners, consultants, and the owner/developer.

The day-to-day challenges of construction management make for some of the most demanding assignments in the world, whether a manager is overseeing the construction of a towering skyscraper or a low-rise condo. Construction management is a collaborative effort. The key relationships among leaders can be represented by a triangle, with the owner at one point, the architect/engineer at another and the construction manager at the third. Given the growing complexity of design and construction, whether urban, suburban, or rural, there are no major projects that are built without this crucial team in place.

Pratt's School of Architecture has the distinction of being one of the first and one of the few, schools in the nation to offer this degree program. The faculty consists of leading professionals, including the project manager and the director of safety and site safety management of the World Financial Center; former assistant commissioner and director of design for NYC public works; chief, Division of Material Assurance, Safety and Landfill Remediation, NYC Department of Environmental Protection; a member of the Industry Advisory Committee, NYC Department of Buildings; the vice president and project executive for a leading construction management firm managing major national and international multimillion-dollar projects; and a principal of the largest specifications consulting firm in the Northeast.

Students can apply for matriculation (acceptance into the degree granting program) upon admission, or they can be admitted with special, non-matriculating status.  Options include the Bachelor of Professional Studies, the Bachelor of Science, or the Associate in Applied Science.  The three programs are described below with links to their curricula.

Please contact us:

Harriet Markis, Chair

Construction Management
Pratt Manhattan
144 West 14th Street  4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
212-647-7524
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THE PROGRAM'S STRUCTURE

B.P.S. / B.S. in Construction Management

The Construction Management program requires the completion of 132 credits. Most classes are scheduled in the evening at the Pratt Manhattan Center so that students who wish to work part-time or full-time and complete the requirements of this academic program as a part-time or full-time student may do so. Students with acceptable transfer credits may complete the program in less than four years. Students may vary the program through their choice of electives to emphasize architectural or other construction related roles. The curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Construction Management or the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, the latter including twice the number of liberal arts and science courses.

Associate Degree

The Construction Management department also offers the Associate of Applied Science in Building and Construction for those students seeking a foundation in building science and for students who may not desire to complete the baccalaureate program. The Building and Construction program requires the completion of 68 credits.

Construction Management Minor

The Construction Management department offers an 18-credit minor.  Students may apply to the Minor in Construction Management program through their adviser at any point in their academic career beginning in the first semester of their second year.  The completion of the minor will be noted on the student’s transcript but will not be shown on their diploma.

Construction Minor Requirements

The following 9 credits must be completed with a grade of C or better

• CM-305 Introduction to Construction Management 3 credits
• CM-520 Construction Management I 3 credits
• CM-521 Construction Management II 3 credits

A minimum additional 9 credits must be taken from the following list:

• CM-309 Construction Cost Analysis 3 credits
• CM-311 Value Analysis 2 credits
• CM-333 Specifications 2 credits
• CM-446P Sustainabiltity For Const, Managers 3 credits
• CM-459 Construction Law 3 credits
• CM-506 Building Codes & Zoning 2 credits
• CM-507 Computer Applications I 2 credits
• CM-508 Computer Applications II 2 credits
• CM-518 Construction Safety Management 3 credits
• CM-525 Restoration & Renovation 3 credits
• CM-540 Real Estate Development 3 credits
  
  For a total of 18 credits minimum.

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Advisement Interview
Admitted students may wish to talk with the Chairperson of Construction Management before registration for courses.  An appointment should be made in advance.