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Leading Projects, Shaping Skylines
Behind every successful construction project lies a blend of vision, strategy, and technical expertise. The world needs leaders who can not only manage complex projects but also adapt to the evolving demands of sustainable practices, advanced technologies, and integrated delivery methods. The Master of Construction Engineering Management (MCEM) program is your opportunity to step into that role.
With a curriculum rooted in LTU’s motto of theory and practice, the MCEM program offers a comprehensive education covering essential topics such as:
You can complete the MCEM program in as few as three semesters. Evening classes provide flexibility for working professionals, ensuring you can advance your education while maintaining your career.
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. Coverage of construction methods and techniques that employ the principles of sustainable development. Materials and methods of construction, infrastructure planning and development, and environmental implications of construction activities.
ECE5113
3
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor Project planning and control systems at the firm and project level. Topics: planning and scheduling techniques, including CPM, PERT, LOB; resource allocation; project control; supply chain models; treatment of uncertainty; and electronic integration of time and cost planning and control.
ECE5223
3
Minimum safety requirements are reviewed and discussed in a practical context for immediate application on construction sites. Course material includes a review of the OSH Act, recording and reporting requirements, and citation policies. OSHA Standards for the construction industry are reviewed. In addition, general principles of construction safety management, such as safety culture, safety prequalification, and safety-related legal aspects, are reviewed. Students who attain a minimum grade are eligible to receive an OSHA 30-Hour Training Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health for Construction.
ECE5263
3
Advanced procedures and methods to prepare quantity measurements, obtain material costs and develop conceptual estimates based on the building systems method. In-class and on-line lectures by the instructors and guest experts address generating estimates within the framework of integrated project delivery methods, such as design-build and construction management. Students participate in individual and group projects where they learn problem-solving and best practice techniques for generating conceptual estimates while utilizing the Uniformat classification system.
ECE5283
3
Total Credits:
12
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This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of geographic information systems. Topics include: coordinate systems and transformations; raster and vector data; mapping; spatial databases; topology; analyzing patterns; spatial relationships; data queries; and decision making with spatial data. The concepts will be applied to the fields such as environmental and water resources, transportation/urban planning, land development, and infrastructure management. State-of-the practice software is implemented in the course.
ECE5103
3
Content includes concepts in construction quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) management during the lifecycle of a project, from initiation through close-out. Topics include program level and project-level roles and responsibilities of a quality manager. To evaluate risk and improve profitability, students review QA/Qc requirements set forth in various industry standards such as the Project Management Body of Knowledge, and in standard industry contracts. Applying Lean techniques and ISO principles, students develop components of a quality management plan.
ECE5203
3
This course introduces students to the business, construction and design aspects of design-build project delivery. Students compare and contrast various delivery methods with traditional and hybrid design-build methods. Best practices for team building and integrating all aspects of the project are discussed. Prescriptive and performance specifications are discussed and contrasted. The procurement process for public and private projects, including quality based selection, is reviewed.
ECE5213
3
May need permission of the department chairperson. An in-depth evaluation of current and emerging construction techniques and methods that are designed to improve the constructability, performance and life-cycle costs of civil infrastructure projects. New materials,design approaches and construction techniques are investigated by examination of specific experiences in the construction industry.
ECE5233
3
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor Introduces the concepts and fundamentals of financial accounting and economics in general, and specifically in the construction industry. Financial statement understanding and analysis, accounting concepts, project accounting methods, and the nature of project costs. Case study of major construction contractor. Ownership structure, working capital, and the sources and uses of funds.
ECE5243
3
Content provides a systematic approach to the procedures employed in infrastructure asset management. Topics include the collection and analysis of asset condition data and the identification of potential maintenance practices for the timely and cost-effective extension of an asset’s operational life. Students evaluate the potential assets within a specified corridor and, based on condition and criticality, create an integrated capital improvement plan for rehabilitation/reconstruction.
ECE5253
3
This course is a survey of legal issues with respect to the construction industry. Topics discussed include bid errors and disputes, contract disputes involving schedule claims, and changed conditions. Students are provided an overview of the legal considerations of various project delivery methods, and the clauses found in proprietary and industry standard contract documents. The requirements of the Michigan Lien Law, the Builder’s Trust Fund, and other construction related statues are reviewed and discussed.
ECE5273
3
May need permission of department chairman. Material of a specialized nature that is of interest to faculty and students. Lecture 3 hours.
ECE5293
3
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor Designing and implementing environmental regulations and impact assessment programs. Techniques used in environmental impact assessment and regulation. Methods of analysis and the process of environmental planning and management.
ECE5353
3
This course presents concepts and general considerations of the pavement management process. Major topics include pavement inventory, pavement condition and structural evaluation techniques, serviceability concepts and deterioration modeling, selection of project alternatives, maintenance vs. rehabilitation vs. reconstruction, economic consideration and life cycle cost analysis.
ECE5823
3
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor In-depth study of particular civil engineering topic. Normally a written report is required.
ECE5913
3
May need permission of department chairman. Material of a specialized nature that is of interest to faculty and students. Lecture 3 hours.
ECE5293
3
An in-depth of physical and mechanical properties of concrete mixtures is conducted during this course. Major topics include hydration of cement and supplementary cementitious materials at the microstructure level, fundamental behavior of concrete to applied and environmental loads and the effects admixtures have on fresh and hardened properties. Analysis of the procedures and interpretation of various concrete tests and analysis of laboratory and field data to solve practical problems in concrete acceptance are also covered.
ECE6113
3
This course addresses the contractual and practical risks and challenges experienced when integrative project delivery methods are utilized. The course is project management based: the five project management processes, initiation, planning, executing, closing-out and monitoring and controlling serve as the underpinnings for the review of various standard industry contract documents. Construction industry practitioners with extensive experience in integrative projects will guest lecture on various subjects, including design management and design-assist coordination.
ECE6213
3
Construction engineering and management concepts related to the recent research developments in the application of risk management, decision analysis, and optimization tools. Topics include selection of construction managers and contractors, site layout planning, quantifying impact of weather and change orders, optimal resource utilization, and optimal planning and control.
ECE6223
3
The course is designed to provide professionals and managers with a broad understanding of leadership concepts, theories, and skills necessary for practicing leadership in the global economy. The course focuses on a variety of techniques and applications for assessing leadership competencies and generating action plans for applying leadership skills. The course emphasizes the requirements for effective leadership in multi-cultural organizations and the development of personal leadership skills.
MBA6043
3
Admission to the MCEM program as a regular graduate student requires the demonstration of high potential for success based on the following:
Although not required, additional documents recommended include; additional recommendation letters and a statement of purpose discussing what the applicant plans to do with the degree and why the university was chosen. The program director may allow provisional admission to applicants who do not meet all conditions for regular admission. A provisional student is typically granted regular status after completing the provisional requirements.
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