Starting Fall 2026, the M.Eng. CEM program will be offered online. Students interested in pursuing an on-campus Master’s degree are encouraged to apply to the M.S.E. CEM program. Students currently enrolled in the on-campus M.Eng. CEM program, please visit this page.
Overview
The Tishman Construction Management Program (TCMP) offers the 26 credit online Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree program in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM). The program can be completed as a full-time student in as little as 8 months (Fall and Winter semesters), or can be extended over up to 5 years as a part-time student. The program is for students who generally intend to pursue a professional career in the construction industry or are already working in construction or related industry sectors.
The admission standards, advising, contact hours, coursework, faculty, program requirements, and student engagement are the same as the on-campus MEng in CEM program. Students who complete the degree online earn the same diploma and receive the same transcript as those who have completed the on-campus MEng in CEM since its inception in 1994. Neither the diploma nor the transcript indicate the modality of degree completion.
The program comprises of coursework only and does not require a thesis or other major research project. The online Certificate in CEM program is stackable with the online M.Eng. program and offers 6 credits of acceleration into the graduate degree program. The program has strong ties with the construction industry and through the UM Construction Industry Alliance Program (UMCIAP), offers significant opportunity for students to network with professionals.
The information below describes the online M.Eng. program curriculum and instructions on how to apply. Interested applicants should read all of this information first. Prospective students are also encouraged to read the Guidelines for Applicants and Prospective Students. Additional information is also available in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
Online M.Eng. in CEM Curriculum
The online M.Eng. program requires 26 credit hours of graduate work that typically comprise eight graduate courses and two graduate seminars. Students who have completed the online Certificate in CEM program only need six graduate courses and two graduate seminars (20 credit hours of graduate work). The emphasis of the online M.Eng. program is on construction professional practice. A term-long construction professional practice project is part of the curriculum. The online M.Eng. in CEM curriculum details are shown below:
Core Curriculum: 15 Credits
- CEE 530 – Construction Professional Practice (3 credits)
- CEE 531 – Construction Cost Engineering (3 credits)
- CEE 532 – Advanced Construction Management (3 credits)
- CEE 536 – Project Planning Scheduling and Control (3 credits)
- CEE 435 – Building Information Modeling (3 credits)
Graduate Seminars: 2 Credits
- CEE 830 – Construction Graduate Seminar (1 credit) [must be taken twice over two terms]
Construction Elective: 3 Credits
Students may select one of the courses below:
- CEE 534 – Construction Engineering, Equipment, and Methods (3 credits)
- CEE 537 – Construction of Buildings (3 credits)
- CEE 539 – Modern Construction Management (3 credits)
- CEE 555 – Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure Systems (3 credits)
Secondary Electives: 6 Credits
- Option 1: Students who successfully complete the online Certificate in CEM program will have the 6 credits of the Secondary Electives requirement waived, and will only need 20 credits of coursework as described above to complete the online M.Eng. in CEM degree.
- Option 2: Students may select two courses from the Construction Elective section above.
- Option 3: Students may select two courses from other pre-approved classes available online at U-M College of Engineering, with the permission of their academic advisor.
Application Materials
- Completed online application form
- Application fee (credit card, check, or money order made payable to University of Michigan)
- Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation.
- Transcripts (Marksheets) from all colleges and universities attended
- International Students only: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS), or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) scores. See this site for minimum score requirements.
GRE scores are not required.
For more complete instructions, please visit the Online Application Website below.
Online Application Website:
The link to the application website will be available in August 2025 for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle.
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