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We will establish the direction of the MSCM as an advanced course of study in construction management with a focus on producing advanced student work that contributes to the research agenda of our research faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy: <\/b>The department head through the graduate program coordinator, with the advice of the graduate instruction committee, will facilitate the continued shift towards an emphasis of quality research and instruction on advanced topics in graduate course work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Metrics:<\/b> By Fall 2020, 75% of student theses are published in a peer-reviewed venue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy:<\/b> The department head through the graduate program coordinator, with the advice of the graduate instruction committee, graduate students, and the CIAC will facilitate the creation of specialized topic areas for MSCM graduates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Metrics:<\/b> Implement topic area foci with incoming class in Fall 2020<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy:<\/b> The department head through the graduate program coordinator, with the advice of the graduate instruction committee, will facilitate additional recruiting strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Metrics:<\/b> By Fall 2021, no single ethnic group will constitute more than 50% of incoming MSCM students.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy:<\/b> The department head through the graduate program coordinator, with the advice of the graduate instruction committee, will facilitate exploration of such a program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Metrics:<\/b> By Fall 2022, create and offer a Master of Construction Business Administration degree program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy:<\/b> The department head will facilitate the administration of a productive Ph.D. program that benefits the research faculty in the department.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be engaged in discovery and research related to the built environment both in construction and related disciplines to enhance the economic development of the State of Texas and to extend the frontiers of knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strategy:<\/b> The department head will facilitate the administration of a productive scholarship environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Metrics:<\/b> By 2020, externally funded research in the department will see an increase of 50% compared to the baseline measurement (the 2012\/13 through 2014\/15 academic years).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGraduate Program Objectives, Strategies, and Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Objective 1:<\/b> Emphasize and promote advanced study and research in the Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) degree program.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Objective 2:<\/strong> Create specializations in 3-4 topic areas. These areas should be kept as close and as related as possible to the Department\u2019s Centers of Excellence, and will impact the graduate program in terms of teaching and research.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Objective 3:<\/strong> Increase diversity in the MSCM student body, relative to itself. <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Objective 4:<\/strong> Explore the creation of a Master of Construction Business Administration program in partnership with the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Objective 5:<\/strong> Improve and expand the Ph.D. program. <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Research and Scholarly Activity Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Objective 1:<\/strong> Create an environment of scholarship that is synergistic in the production of quality publications in peer-reviewed venues and regular submissions of proposals for funded research, by our research faculty.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Enrollment Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n