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Master of f Buil ildin ing Construction Founded in 1907; Auburns 5th oldest college 1,503 undergraduate students and 179 graduate About the students Six Undergraduate Programs, Six Graduate Programs CADC School of

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Master of f Buil ildin ing Construction

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About the CADC

  • Founded in 1907; Auburn’s 5th oldest college
  • 1,503 undergraduate students and 179 graduate

students

  • Six Undergraduate Programs, Six Graduate Programs
  • School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
  • McWhorter School of Building Science
  • School of Industrial and Graphic Design
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Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Master of Building Construction Executive Master of Building Construction Executive Certificates in Construction Management PhD in Building Construction

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The Gorrie Center

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About BSCI

Plan, coordinate and manage construction projects from start to finish One of the oldest continually running construction management programs in the country $62,000 average starting salary for McWhorter School Graduates 98%- average job placement within six months of graduation for graduates in 2018 and 2019 75-100: average number of companies at spring and fall job fairs

About Buil ilding Scie ience

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Common Job Tit itles in in Construction

  • Estimator
  • Virtual Design

Construction Manager (VDC)

  • Pre-Construction

Manager

  • Project Manager
  • Superintendent
  • Site Engineer
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MBC Program Outli line

  • No construction experience

required

  • Any undergraduate degree

can lead to the MBC

  • Four semesters of

coursework

  • Three semesters if your

undergraduate degree is in construction.

  • Summer Internship is
  • ptional
  • Students who begin the

program in the summer 2020 semester will graduate in August 2021.

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MBC Curriculum

  • One Year Program
  • Professional Fee only

charged twice

  • Small Class Sizes
  • Students choose five

construction elective courses

  • Capstone Project
  • Graduate with a Master of

Building Construction degree *For specific information on MBC curriculum, application and admission process, and tuition and fees, please contact Dr. Salman Azhar sza0001@auburn.edu

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Educational l Experiences

  • Industry-Driven Technology and Research
  • Strong Industry Support and Collaboration
  • Regional and National Competition Teams
  • Site Visits
  • Field Lab for hands-on experience
  • Service Learning
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In Industry-Driven Technology and Research

  • The Gorrie Center, home to the

McWhorter School of Building Science, is equipped with all the technology a graduate would interact with in the field of construction management and more.

  • VDC Lab
  • Competition Team Rooms
  • BIM Lab
  • EASL Classroom
  • Capstone Project
  • Students are asked to independently

research a topic of interest and submit a written report of their research.

  • A committee of Building Science

faculty and subject matter experts mentors the student throughout the period of research.

  • At the conclusion of the capstone

course, students will deliver an oral presentation to the faculty in addition to submitting their written report.

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Buil ilding Scie ience and In Industry ry

  • Lindsey Motley
  • BSCI Career Specialist
  • Fall, Spring, Summer Career Fairs
  • Companies from all over the country
  • Held in the Harbert Recruiting Center

at Jordan Hare Stadium

  • Interview Day
  • Day after Career Fair
  • On campus interviews with

employers from fair

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Competition Teams

  • Opportunity to put into practice what is learned in

the classroom

  • All travel paid for by Auburn University
  • Represent Auburn at competitions across the

country

  • Reno, Philadelphia, Peachtree City, Las Vegas
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Sit ite Vis isits

  • Connect with practicing construction managers

and explore industry options within the field

  • See structures come to life and connect classroom

education with real world application

  • Problem solve with classmates and gain

understanding of the day to day on a job site

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Robin ins an and Morton Fie Field ld Lab Lab

  • 1160 W. Samford Ave.
  • $1.3 million gift from Robins &

Morton Construction.

  • Unrivaled in size and capability,

the construction field lab is a facility where our students can put to practice in the field what they learn in the classroom. In addition to hands-on training, the field lab is used for safety training and for service-learning projects.

  • Field experience is critical to a

successful career in construction management. The field lab allows the students the

  • pportunity to combine

experience in the field with a formal classroom education.

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Service Learning

Students to participate in a hands-on, construction service project that meets a need in the

  • community. These projects allow

students to gain hands on experience and see the way classroom instruction connects to the practice of construction. “Planting the seeds of service that will carry into students’ professional careers and personal lives.”

  • Professor Scott Kramer
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Graduate School l Applic ication Requirements

The following items should be sent to the Auburn University Graduate School:

  • Proof of Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA
  • As an Auburn Graduate, the Graduate School will be able to acquire your Auburn
  • Transcript. You will not need to request it to be sent.
  • If you have college credit from an institution outside of Auburn University, you will

need to submit your transcript from that institution at graduatetranscripts@auburn.edu.

  • Valid GRE Score (including verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections)
  • The MBC program will waive the GRE requirement for all Spring and Summer Auburn

University Graduates who graduate with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA.

  • Apply online at www.grad.auburn.edu by clicking “Apply Online”
  • The Graduate School is waiving the application fee for all Auburn University students

who graduate in the Spring or Summer 2020 semesters.

  • Program Name: Building Science – Construction
  • Three (3) Recommendation Letters (provide e-mail addresses of your referees in

the online application)

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Additional Requirements for the MBC Program

The following items should be sent directly to the McWhorter School of Building Science via Joline Landry, jal0021@auburn.edu. These items should be emailed together, labeled properly, after your online application with the Graduate School is submitted. Your email subject should include your full name, application semester and “Additional Application Requirements”

  • A Statement of Purpose (1500 words or less) explaining your motivation for

seeking a graduate degree in Building Construction at Auburn University.

  • Your current resumé
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Assistantship In Information

  • The MBC program awards a limited number of graduate assistantships annually based
  • n merit.
  • Awards are based collectively on the applicant’s overall GPA, test scores, construction

experience, and research or teaching expertise.

  • Awards can include a 50% tuition fellowship or a 100% tuition fellowship
  • No assistantships are provided for the first summer semester of foundation courses. If

a student performs well in the summer semester and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher, they are eligible for an assistantship for the Fall and Spring semesters of the program that can sometimes be extended to the final summer semester.

  • If you have further questions about assistantships you should email Dr. Salman Azhar,

MBC Program Chair, after submitting your online application at sza0001@auburn.edu.

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2020-2021 Tuit ition and Fees

Tuition

  • In State: $5,040 per semester
  • Out of State: $15,120 per semester

Fees

  • Fees are the same for in state and out of state

students

  • Registration Fee: $858 per semester
  • Professional Fee: $2,160 charged twice
  • Charged in fall semester and final summer semester
  • Health Insurance Fee: $1,022 for the fall semester and

$1026 for the spring semester.

  • This can be waived if you are already insured and have

proof of insurance

Assistantships

  • 25% FTE, 50% tuition waiver
  • All students, regardless of residency status, will pay half the

price of in state tuition rates when under the 25% FTE, 50% waiver

  • 33% FTE, 100% tuition waiver

*For specific information on MBC curriculum, application and admission process, and tuition and fees, please contact Dr. Salman Azhar sza0001@auburn.edu

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Summer 2020 Im Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Admissions Application Deadline: May 8th
  • Admission Decisions will be released: May 15th
  • Assistantship Decisions will be released: July 29th
  • You must accept your spot in program by: May 18th
  • You will register for summer classes on: May 18th or earlier
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Option to contin inue to the Ph.D .D. . program

  • Students who complete the Master of Building Construction

program will have the option of continuing to compete their Ph.D. in Building Construction

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Ph.D .D. Program Str tructure

Sixty-two (62) credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree.

  • You can transfer a maximum of 21 credit

hours from a construction masters degree.

  • You must have a minimum of 9 hours of

credit from BSCI graduate courses (6000 level or above)

  • You must have a minimum of 18 hours of

credit for BSCI or other graduate courses (6000 level or above) directly related to your area of research

  • Dissertation seminar (1 credit x 4 courses):

Minimum of 4 hours

  • Dissertation: Minimum of 10 hours
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Th The e Bui uild lding Scie cience Graduate Faculty ty

Top Row: Professor Alan Bugg, Dr. J. Mark Taylor, Professor Jeff Kim, Dr. Paul Holley Bottom Row: Professor Tom Leatham,

  • Dr. Wesley Collins
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Th The e Bui uild lding Scie cience Graduate Faculty ty

Top Row: Professor Lauren Redden,

  • Dr. Eric Wetzel, Professor Keith

Rahn, Professor Mark Tatum Bottom Row: Dr. Anoop Sattinni,

  • Dr. Scott Kramer
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Dr

  • Dr. Sal

alman Azh zhar

Program Chair Master of Building Construction

Program Administrators

Dr

  • Dr. Ri

Richard Burt rt

School Head McWhorter School

  • f Building Science

Jol Jolin ine Lan Landry ry

  • Admin. Support

Specialist Master of Building Construction

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Final Details

  • Apply Now!
  • Additional Info: https://cadc.auburn.edu/mbc
  • MBC Informational Booklet: https://cadc.auburn.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2019/06/MBC-Book-2019%E2%80%932020_WEB.pdf

  • For further questions about the admissions process for the program you can

email the Program Administrator, Joline Landry at jal0021@auburn.edu.

  • For further questions about assistantships you should email Dr. Salman

Azhar, MBC Program Chair at sza0001@auburn.edu.