Construction Administration and Sports
Management Join Six Master's Programs at
School of Continuing Education
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In fall 2006, the Columbia University
School
of Continuing Education will launch
two new graduate degree programs: a master
of science in construction administration
and a master of science in sports management.
Like the school's six current graduate programs,
these applied master's programs train students
in the practical, real-world demands of
solving today's business challenges in specific
industries. The part-time programs are designed
to accommodate the schedules of working
professionals and are the first such graduate-level
programs mounted by an Ivy League university.
The mission of Columbia's School of Continuing
Education is to mount innovative programs
that meet Columbia's standard of excellence
and take the best advantage of University
resources," said Dean Frank Wolf. "In
the case of these two programs, the sports
management program was developed with our
NCAA Division I Department
of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical
Education, and the construction administration
program was developed in concert with the
University's civil engineering department,
along with outside experts."
The curriculum of the construction program
focuses exclusively on the commercial and
residential buildings sectors of the industry.
It encompasses the increasingly complex
process of construction administration,
from design through build, essential for
those charged with bringing projects to
completion safely and within budget. Courses
include in-depth coverage of cost estimating
and project financing, construction techniques,
human and material resources, construction
law, conflict resolution and environmental
safety and conservation. A number of the
courses in the program will be offered by
the Department of Civil Engineering in the
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and
Applied Science (SEAS). The M.S. in construction
administration is appropriate for individuals
who have completed their undergraduate degrees
and have some experience in the construction
industry or related fields.
The M.S. in sports management is a rigorous,
industry-specific program designed to train
students for management positions in all
sectors of the sports industry. The curriculum
is intended to broadly educate sports managers
about the industry while providing industry-specific
training in finance, personnel management,
law, marketing and facility/event superintendence.
This combination of broad-based and industry-specific
skill training is a hallmark of the program
and is evident in the content of individual
courses and the sequence in which degree
candidates take the courses. The program
meets the needs of a range of individuals:
those working in the industry who would
like to advance their careers; students
with undergraduate degrees in sports or
recreation management who are looking to
complete a graduate degree in the field;
retired athletes or those seeking to turn
their passion for sports into a new career;
and those with advanced degrees in business,
law or journalism seeking to expand their
credentials in the sports world.
For more information, call (212) 854-9699
or send an email to ce-info@columbia.edu.
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