EKU's Online Master’s in Construction Management

Eastern Kentucky University will offer a 100 percent online master’s degree in construction management for fall 2014.

The program, which is designed to serve current industry professionals. It can be completed in as little as 18 months.

“We are very excited to offer EKU’s first 100 percent online Applied Engineering and Technology master’s degree program,” said Dr. Robert Rogow, dean of EKU’s College of Business and Technology. “We are committed to providing graduate students with an exceptional education that allows them to advance their careers, delivered in a format that best fits their stage in life.”

EKU Online students will take the same courses and earn the same degree as on-campus students. Program candidates benefit from leading industry professionals with expertise in public, commercial, residential and industrial construction projects, as well as practical experience as owners, designers, and contractors. Program Coordinator and Professor Dr. Dennis Field looks forward to assisting a larger, more diverse group of students reach their full potential through the new online program.

“The opportunity to earn an online master’s in construction management prepares candidates to assume significant leadership roles within the construction industry,” said Field. “This degree offers a solid path to career advancement, while allowing students to continue their current work and maintain their personal obligations.”

EKU has given students the opportunity to earn fully accredited online degrees since 2006. EKU Online students have many benefits designed to help them succeed, including:

  •     A personal advisor who creates a graduation plan that allows them to meet both their individual academic goals and their professional obligations
  •     The option to study anytime, from anywhere
  •     Six enrollment dates each year
  •     The ability to progress at an accelerated pace with courses that start every 8 weeks.

Source PRweb.