CurriculumDegree Requirements
To graduate with an MPM degree, students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) with no incomplete or failing grades. Students must also complete the following:
- A minimum of 12 units, including all required core courses
- All required courses for declared specialization
- All zero-unit required MPM courses
Course Types and Unit Counts
MPM courses are categorized into three definitions:
- Core: Courses that must be taken by all MPM students to fulfill the requirements of receiving an MPM degree.
- Required: Courses that are required for a particular specialization. In the A/E/C Business Management specialization, required courses are typically selected from a list of designated electives.
- Elective: Courses that may be chosen within limits to complement the background and career objectives of each individual student.
In the MPM program, students are required to complete a minimum of 12.0 units of coursework to graduate. Regardless of specialization, the unit allocation per course category is the following:
- Core: 4.5 units
- Required: 4.0 units
- Elective: 3.5 units
Courses can be full (1.0 units); half (0.5 units); and zero-credit (0.0 units).
Course Sequencing
Due to the sequencing of required courses, full-time students are advised to start in the fall quarter. Applicants who are interested in starting the program in a quarter other than fall should contact the MPM administrative team to discuss the impacts of such a plan.
Students may graduate from the MPM program with multiple specializations if they meet the course requirements of each specialization they choose to pursue.
Core Courses
The core courses of the MPM program are the following:
Fall Quarter
- Professional Communication Practices in Project Management (0.5 units)
- Finance and Managerial Accounting (1.0 units)
- Materials and Methods in Construction (0.0 units)
- Professional Development Seminar for Project Management in the Built Environment (0.0 units)
- Project Management Seminar (0.0 units)
Winter Quarter
- Capstone I for Project Management (0.5 units)
- Managerial Finance (1.0 units)
- Professional Development Seminar for Project Management in the Build Environment (0.0 units)
- Project Scheduling (1.0 units)
Spring Quarter
- Capstone II for Project Management (0.5 units)
- Professional Development Seminar for Project Management in the Build Environment (0.0 units)
Required Courses
Following are summaries of the required courses for each MPM specialization. This summary categorizes courses by the quarter that they are offered. The pace of study of an individual student is determined under the advisement and consultation of the student's academic advisor.
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- A/E/C Business Management
- Construction Management
- Real Estate Development
- Sustainability
- Transportation Management
A/E/C Business Management
Required courses for the A/E/C Business Management specialization are described in this section.
The required courses for the A/E/C Business Management specialization are fulfilled through Designated Electives.
Designated Electives are 1.0-unit courses offered in the program's other specializations. These courses provide students with opportunities to explore topics from across the program.
Students select Designated Electives under the advisement in consultation with their academic advisor.
Full-time students are responsible for selecting enough Designated Electives, together with their core and elective courses, to maintain full-time enrollment status each quarter.
Fall Quarter
- Construction Management or Transportation Management (1.0 units)
- Designated Elective (1.0 units)
Winter Quarter
- Designated Elective (1.0 units)
Spring Quarter
- Designated Elective (1.0 units)
Construction Management
Required courses for the Construction Management specialization are summarized in this section.
Fall Quarter
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
Real Estate Development
Required courses for the Real Estate Development specialization are summarized in this section.
Fall Quarter
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
- Asset Management and Strategic Planning (1.0 units)
- Project Funding and Global Capital Markets (1.0 units)
Sustainability
Required courses for the Sustainability specialization are summarized in this section.
Fall Quarter
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
Transportation Management
Required courses for the Transportation Management specialization are summarized in this section.
