Academics

Thanks to strong industry relations, serious academic content, and unique research opportunities, the School of Building Construction is able to pace with evolving industry and research demands. We teach most of our graduate courses in the evenings, so students can continue their professional careers.

Our Programs

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Master of Real Estate Development

This degree integrates classes from the schools of Architecture, Building Construction, City & Regional Planning, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Public Policy and the Sheller College of Business. Graduates of this program will understand the entire development process, from design and innovative construction to land use regulations, finance, and management.

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Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management

This is the signature program of the School of Building Construction. We offer a Building Construction concentration and a Facility Management concentration within this major. The Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management degree focuses on management-based education for industry professionals seeking executive leadership positions in the industry.

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Professional Master's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Our newest collaboration(read the press release), with Georgia Tech Professional Education and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, this professional degree is designed to prepare leaders to manage complex safety and health programs.

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Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Building Construction

Strong interest in research drives our exceptional doctoral students to transform the building construction and facility management fields.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for this program. Students admitted to this program must demonstrate a thorough understanding of construction or facility management. This can be demonstrated by one of the following means:

*A bachelor's degree in construction or facility management or a closely related field from an accredited university.
*A bachelor's degree in any field plus 2 years experience in a related field.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester--March 15 for International Applicants, June 1 for U.S. Citizens
Spring Semester--September 1 for International Applicants, November 1 for U.S. Citizens

All Ph.D. applications are due--January 15

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