Assessment Plan for Master in Construction Engineering Management Learning Outcomes

(MCEM)

 Master in Construction Engineering Management Program Objectives

The objective of the Master in Construction Engineering Management at Lawrence Tech is to provide a well-rounded program that educates students in the specialized field of construction engineering management.  Graduates will attain technical knowledge of construction means, methods and processes, as well as managerial skills suitable for the array of project delivery methods.

The mission of the MCEM graduate program is to offer courses that provide a broad, high quality and contemporary educational experience in the construction engineering discipline that encompass the University guiding principle of "Leadership through Theory and Practice." The program objectives are to:

• Provide students with a thorough understanding of construction processes as they relate to building and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare students to approach complex construction problems from a multidisciplinary perspective, as well as utilizing practical construction techniques that consider realistic project constraints.
• Prepare students to apply advanced computer-based skills and applications for the implementation of construction processes and control.
• Prepare students to effectively communicate in a professional engineering environment.
• Provide students experiences in selection of innovative and contemporary construction management applications.

MCEM Program Outcomes

The educational outcomes for the Master of Construction Engineering Management (MCEM) program are adapted from the Body of Knowledge 2 (BOK2) promulgated by ASCE:

• a) Formulate appropriate processes, subsidiary plans and contract documents for incorporation into the project management plan (BOK2: Project Management, L4)
• b) Develop comprehensive project management plans (BOK2: Project Management, L5)
• c) Plan, compose and integrate the verbal, written, virtual and graphical components of a project and communicate them to technical and non-technical audiences (BOK2, Communication, L5)
• d) Apply techniques to simple public policy problems related to civil engineering projects (BOK2, Public Policy, L3)
• e) Synthesize case studies, experiences and lessons learned to cultivate professional and ethical conduct (BOK2, Professional and Ethical Responsibility, L5)
• f) Apply business and public administration concepts and process. (BOK2, Business and Public Administration, L3)

Key: L1 through L6 refer to these levels of achievement based on Bloom's Taxonomy:

Level 1 (L1) - Knowledge

Level 2 (L2) - Comprehension

Level 3 (L3) - Application

Level 4 (L4) - Analysis

Level 5 (L5) - Synthesis

Level 6 (L6) - Evaluation

Assessment Tools

Indirect and direct assessment tools are used to assess the program outcomes.

Table I: Assessment tools, description, and performance criteria.