{"id":7989,"date":"2026-03-20T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/?p=7989"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:27:20","slug":"construction-science-management-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/construction-science-management-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Science &amp; Management, M.S."},"content":{"rendered":"    <article class=\"degree-shortcode-display degree-entry layout-v2 post-9691\">\n        <header class=\"degree-page-header\">\n            <h1 class=\"entry-title degree-program-name\">M.S. in Construction Science &#038; Management<\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <div class=\"degree-layout-main-sidebar\">\n            <aside class=\"degree-sidebar\" aria-label=\"Program information and actions\">\n                <div class=\"hot-buttons\">\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget program-facts-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Program Facts<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <dl class=\"degree-facts-list\">\n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-college\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">College<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/engineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                            Mayfield College of Engineering                                        <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-major\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Major<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Construction Science &amp; Management<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-level\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Degree Level<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Master&#039;s<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-modalities\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Delivery Format<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                    <ul class=\"modality-list fact-value-list\">\n                                                                                    <li>100% Online<\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-campuses\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Campuses &amp; Locations<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                    <ul class=\"location-list fact-value-list\">\n                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                        Online                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-credit-hours\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Credit Hours<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">30<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-duration\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Duration<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">18+ Months<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/dl>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n                \n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget tuition-fees-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-tuition-fees-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-tuition-fees-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Tuition &amp; 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The program is designed as a pathway to acquire more technical skills that are synonymous with the current changes the industry is experiencing with technological advancement. The program focuses on management applications for all interdisciplinary studies in commercial, industrial, residential, heavy civil, and mixed-used constructions, leveraging on fundamental and advanced knowledge skills in addressing the wide range of challenges required to solve practical site and office challenges the industry continues to experience.<\/p><p>The program is presently 100% online.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-benefits\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-benefits-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-benefits-title\">Program Benefits<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ul>\r\n \t<li>Designed to help the students increase their earning and promotion potential through enhanced skill sets with several technical and hands-on experience studies to become better executors and managers of engineered works.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><ul>\r\n \t<li>Industry managers on the advisory board play a vital role in helping ensure your graduates gain the most relevant skill sets that are marketable and in high demand in construction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><ul>\r\n \t<li>Emphasize the application of techniques and tools to address the complexity of estimating and scheduling without impeding on safety and quality while managing processes and logistics for long-lead items, which is essential for successful project delivery.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-courses\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-courses-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-courses-title\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"apply-now-button-wrap\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/grad\/engineering\/engineeringtechnology\/\" class=\"button apply-button\">\n                                    Visit the University Catalog\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-meta-concentrations\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-concentrations-title\">\n                        <div class=\"concentrations-inner\">\n                            <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-concentrations-title\">Offered Concentrations<\/h2>\n                            <ul>\n<li>Non-Thesis - 30 hours of CSM coursework<\/li>\n<li>Thesis - 24 hours of CSM coursework and 6 hours of thesis work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-learning-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Tarleton State&rsquo;s online Master of Science in Construction Science and Management degree emphasizes an advanced degree program designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing construction projects without in-person or on-campus classes. 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