Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
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Hi Guys,
I would highly appreciate your advice on this. I have a Bs in Civil from an African University and I relocated to the States two years ago. I struggled to get a job in my field probably because of where I obtained my degree from. Moreso, I have a lot of experience on Structural design and analysis after having worked for 5 years. Presently, I was accepted to do an MS in Construction Management and I was wondering if that might be of any help. Moresso, the school is a State school although it has a great reputation for that program. Please your advice will be highly encouraging. Thanks
I would highly appreciate your advice on this. I have a Bs in Civil from an African University and I relocated to the States two years ago. I struggled to get a job in my field probably because of where I obtained my degree from. Moreso, I have a lot of experience on Structural design and analysis after having worked for 5 years. Presently, I was accepted to do an MS in Construction Management and I was wondering if that might be of any help. Moresso, the school is a State school although it has a great reputation for that program. Please your advice will be highly encouraging. Thanks





RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
Do you think construction Management is a good career to embark upon. I am in my early thirties and getting admission to a civil program with my background is pretty difficult. What jobs are there for Construction Managers? Thanks
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
Don't worry about the state school. Most of the really good civil engineering programs are at state schools, and people in the field know that.
Hg
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RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
Right now, construction is still booming in certain areas and should continue for the next few years.
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
The construction management course would be a good first step in that it would open employment opportunities to you. If you were working, you could take the engineering courses that you would need on a part time basis in the evenings.
Your first objective should be to get employed. You can always improve your position once you have started working.
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
I appreciate all your advice and I think I would probably start the program. I guess that will put my foot on the door and from there I can get back to what I love to do. Probably take some online classes. Thanks you all I appreciate the kind gesture by responding.
sam
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
However, my prospects did a complete aboutface after enrolling for a masters program here in the US. Suddenly I was validated and an attractive prospect as an employee. I was picked up as a summer intern and then offered a full-time position with sign-on bonus even though I have not yet completed my thesis and graduated with my masters degree.
There are now some states that will let you sit the PE with a masters degree in engineering regardless of what your undergrad degree was in. Be careful of the wording on that Construction Management if this is a path you want to take.
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer
RE: Is Construction Management good in Masters level for a Civil Engineer