Construction Management, PhD
Construction, Environment, approved for STEM-OPT extension, building, enggradcon, facilities, sustain
The Del E. Webb School of Construction has one of the top construction management doctoral programs in the United States. It provides a rigorous education and teaching environment for students seeking an advanced degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy program in construction management requires novel, independent research that broadly contributes to the construction management body of knowledge. Transdisciplinary research is often required because of the nature of the topics studied. Students can focus their elective coursework in emphasis areas such as heavy construction, commercial and residential construction, and specialty construction.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
The doctoral program in construction typically requires three to four years of full-time study and research beyond the master's degree. Generally, students are admitted to the doctoral program at or near the completion of their master's degree.
The program requires 84 credit hours post-bachelor's degree or 54 credit hours post-master's degree.
The program consists of:
- core construction courses
- elective courses
- a qualifying examination
- a written and oral comprehensive examination
- admission to candidacy
- successful defense of a dissertation prospectus and complete dissertation
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a master's degree in construction, civil engineering, architecture, business or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Only exceptional students are admitted without a master's degree. At the discretion of the admission committee, students from other disciplines also may be eligible. In addition, applicants are expected to be competent in construction topics.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- official GRE scores
- a current resume
- an evaluation of the student's academic and professional background
- master's degree thesis abstract
- personal statement
- research interests
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Applicants who are required to demonstrate English proficiency and are seeking a teaching assistantship must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English; a score of 55 or higher on the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit or a score of 26 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL is required.
Applicants must take the GRE and have their official scores sent directly to ASU Graduate Admission Services. ASU does not accept the GRE® General Test at home edition. More information regarding how to send official GRE scores can be found on the Graduate Admission Services website.
The personal statement should describe the applicant's career goals and research objectives.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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Graduates of the doctoral program have careers in architecture; engineering and construction industries; academia; and local, state and federal government. The program provides a foundation for those who wish to pursue careers as project managers, project engineers, estimators or schedulers and eventually become principals of firms engaged in the construction of industrial, commercial or residential projects.
The heavy construction emphasis area prepares graduates for careers related to public works, such as highways, airports, bridges, utility systems, and water or waste treatment facilities.
The commercial and residential emphasis prepares graduates for careers in real estate development, home production systems, commercial construction, and health care and special industrial building projects, and to enter the sustainable or green construction market.
The specialty construction emphasis prepares graduates for organization, leadership and management of the building process at the subcontractor level and for careers as contractors working with mechanical and electrical systems. This emphasis also prepares graduates for careers in management at specialty contracting firms, such as those that deal with control systems; electrical distribution; or heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for large and complex facilities, including data centers, health care organizations and semiconductor manufacturing plants, as well as commercial facilities.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
