International Construction Management

University of Florida graduate education made accessible for construction professionals

Tremendous growth in the international construction market, has created opportunities for companies to engage in business across the international dateline. Under recently concluded World Trade Organization and Washington Accord treaties, construction industry professionals can practice their profession outside their country of citizenship for the first time ever. These agreements present corporations and individuals with ever-expanding national and international construction opportunities, but managers need to understand how the construction industry operates on a global basis.

The University of Florida can help with its new Master of International Construction Management (MICM), an advanced degree program that fits your schedule and your needs. Using the newest technology that eliminates the need to attend any structured classes, this degree will prepare the graduate for positions of increased responsibility by providing a set of skills that will make each graduate a more valuable asset to their employer. This program is intended for the future leaders in the construction industry, people who are making vital decisions about the business of construction. Valued people who possess talents that a company can ill afford to lose if they were away pursuing an advanced degree. The University of Florida's Master of International Construction Management program can be electronically delivered at the student's location.

M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction

The Rinker School combines the skills, diverse experiences and talents of its faculty members with an innovative educational curriculum to produce effective solutions for problems faced today by the construction industry. The Rinker School maintains a dedication to construction science and management and is committed to excellence in education and research.

Established in 1935, it is the oldest school of construction in the US. In 1976, the Rinker School was one of the first programs to receive accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education, and has been recognized as an outstanding program by the Associated General Contractors Education and Research Foundation. Twenty-three (23) faculty members, each with at least five years of industry experience, provide knowledge and guidance to over 300 undergraduate and graduate students.

Future Needs That Influenced Establishing the MICM Program:

The MICM is designed to allow students with a computer and Internet access to "attend" classes "any time, any place, anywhere," and interact with faculty and classmates via e-mail, CD-ROM, streaming video, synchronous group discussions, asynchronous class presentations, and multimedia courseware.

The program incorporates leading-edge interactive technology and proctored course final exams twice a year. In addition to their master's research thesis/project, MICM students are required to pass a comprehensive oral and/or written examination at the completion of the course work.

The objectives of the MICM program include:

• Learning how to perform research that directly contributes to the body of knowledge in the profession and that enhances construction company performance.
• Attaining a terminal degree for professionals who aspire to attain high level, executive management positions in international construction management.

To earn your master’s degree in international construction management you must successfully complete 33 credits (11 ICM classes). Of these 11 classes, ICM 6930 and ICM 6934 are required. The other 9 classes are electives.

• ICM 6930 is a research methods course and should be taken the semester before you plan to graduate.
• ICM 6934 consists of conducting research on a chosen topic, writing a report and presenting it here on campus – you should register for this class for your last (graduating) semester. Please make plans to be on campus for 1 day during your last semester to present your research report to a committee which will consist of three ICM faculty members.

On the day of your presentation, you will also be taking a 4 hour comprehensive exam which will include 1 or 2 questions from each class you have completed.

List of ICM Courses

• ICM 6420 Commercial Management and Cost Control
• ICM 6440 Construction Value Management
• ICM 6680 Principles of International Sustainable Construction
• ICM 6682 Construction Ecology and Metabolism
• ICM 6684 High Performance Green Building
• ICM 6710 Construction Human Resource Management
• ICM 6750 Managing Construction Information Technology
• ICM 6761 Advanced Planning, Scheduling and Logistics
• ICM 6762 Construction Risk Management
• ICM 6770 Advanced International Project Safety Management
• ICM 6905 Directed Independent Study
• ICM 6910 Supervised Research
• ICM 6930 International Construction Communication and Research
• ICM 6934 Masters Report

Lecturers

• Dr. Abdol R. Chini
• Dr. Ian Flood
• Dr. R. Raymond Issa
• Dr. Charles J. Kibert
• Dr. E. Douglas Lucas

It is required that applicants for admission have the following:an undergraduate degreeat least 5 years meaningful, supervisory and management related experiencecumulative verbal and quantitative acceptable GRE scoresa grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (preferred) andFor international applicants a TOEFL score of 80 or higher on the Internet-Based exam (550 on the Paper-Based) or a 6 or higher on the IELTS.employer sponsorshipNon-degree options:You may take non-degree courses at any time without meeting all of the admission requirements.** Certificates are also available. You may participate in the certificate program as a non-degree seeking student. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80 Work Experience At least 5 year(s) of work experience is required.

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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Graduate Financial Aid

Qualified graduate students in every department may apply for fellowships, assistantships, and other awards. These awards are available to students pursuing either a master's or doctoral degree. Unless otherwise instructed, apply to your department before February 15.

• Graduate Minority Fellowships
• Graduate Assistantships
• Harris Fellowships
• McKnight Foundation Black Doctoral Fellowships
• Board of Regents Summer Program for Black Graduate Students
• Title VI--Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
• Fulbright-Hays Graduate Fellowship for Study Abroad
• National Science Foundation Fellowships
• University-Wide Graduate Fellowships: Alumni Fellowships, Named Presidential Fellowships, Division of Sponsored Research (DSR)

Accreditation

The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and thus all UF degree programs carry this accreditation (and are held to very high peer-review and administrative/bureaucratic approval processes during the development of courses and programs).

The Rinker School offers electronic distance education based Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services, Master of Science in Fire and Emergency Services (with a focus on Disaster Management), and a Master of Science degree in International Construction Management.

Certificate programs are also available.