MCM-CMGT Degree Requirements
MCM is now offered online!
Read about the program's 2016 launch in Albuquerque Business First.
In 2019, The University of New Mexico’s online master of construction management degree was named one of the top online programs in the country by OnlineMasters.com.
The MCM requires 30 credits of coursework. This degree is a coursework only degree.
Students must complete 12 credits of core courses and 18 credits of elective courses. The required core courses are CE 573, CE 574, CE 575, and CE 577.
Students should work with their faculty advisor to identify appropriate elective courses (construction and non-construction) for this degree program.
Required Core Courses:
| Course Number | Course name | Credits |
| CE 573 | Construction Law | 3 |
| CE 574 | Principles of Written Construction Documents | 3 |
| CE 575 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| CE 577 | Project Controls | 3 |
Online Construction Electives:
Note: These courses may not be offered online every semester; please refer to schedule.unm.edu for online offerings.
| Course Number | Course name | Credits |
| CE 455* | Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| CE 556 | Soils in Construction | 3 |
| CE 558 | Construction Materials | 3 |
| CE 570 | Simulation and Design of Construction Operations | 3 |
| CE 571 | Sustainable Design and Construction | 3 |
| CE 576 | Project Delivery Systems | 3 |
| CE 578 | Temporary Structures in Construction | 3 |
| CE 598 | Global History of Construction | 3 |
| CE 598 | Advanced Construction Technologies | 3 |
Other Available Electives:
| Course Number | Course name | Credits |
| MGMT 501 | Data-Driven Decision Making | 3 |
| MGMT 502 |
Financial Accounting and Analysis |
3 |
| MGMT 520 | Operations Design and Decision Making | 3 |
| MGMT 556 | Starting New Business | 3 |
| MGMT 594 | ST: Intro to Project Management | 3 |
Other electives may be available. Students should discuss other electives with their faculty advisor.