The School of Engineering at Manhattan College has added to its vast catalog of postgraduate courses after receiving approval from the New York State Department of Education to establish an accredited Master of Science program in construction management.

The new graduate degree program, manhattan.edu/academics/graduate-programs/construction-management.php, begins this spring.

Its focus is on management rather than design, and is designed to prepare graduates to participate in the management of engineering work for all types of construction projects.

The graduate degree in construction management is one of the four master’s programs offered by the civil and environmental engineering department. The construction management program is open to all students majoring in or possessing degrees in engineering, science or business, and possessing work experience in construction and construction management. The program is also open to professionals of all experience levels, from recent graduates to engineers who have worked in the field for many years.

The graduate courses in structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering will provide the practical component of the new master’s program. College faculty also will create a custom curriculum to prepare students to play leading roles in the private and public engineering sectors. Special concentration on green engineering and sustainability will be a major component of the educational outcomes of the program.

The program will include classroom activity, hands-on learning in the labs, and on-site visits to some of the area’s latest and greatest engineering marvels.