Academic Catalog

College of Professional and Continuing Education

Larry Carr, Dean
Dobbs Hall Room 100
Phone: 617-989-4256

Lifelong learning is a tradition at the Institute. The College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) helps the professional/ adult learners and degree candidates achieve their educational objectives by offering courses and programs designed for working adults. The College works directly with corporations, the professions, and government in developing specific educational programs at Wentworth. Students applying for associate, bachelor, or certificate programs in the evenings or Saturdays are academically counseled and admitted by the college.

Wentworth also has a long tradition of offering specialized workforce training and development courses and programs to people in technical fields. Certificates, courses, and seminars offered through the CPCE are both practical and rigorous, and combine theory and practice. Taught by instructors who are active and experienced in their disciplines, these courses provide individuals with the experience and credentials needed to make them more competitive in the job market. Some courses offer the knowledge necessary for licensing and certification in the fields of construction, electrician, HVAC, and welding. Students who have successfully completed the Computer Aided Drafting, Facilities Management, and/or Construction Certificate programs are eligible for advanced standing credit in certain CPCE associate degree programs. Please call the CPCE at 617-989-4300 for information on upcoming courses and programs of study.

Degree and Certificate Programs

• Associate in Applied Science - Architectural Technology
• Associate in Applied Science - Building Construction Management
• Bachelor of Science - Building Construction Management
• Bachelor of Science - Project Management
• Master of Science - Construction Management
• Professional Certificate - Professional Land Surveying

Architectural Technology
Leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program offers a diverse and intensive level of study providing students with an understanding of the built environment. Design methodology, technical knowledge, graphic language, and the other skills of contemporary architectural practice are emphasized. Graduates of AAT are often hired by architectural, construction, or engineering or facilities management firms.

Graduates of this program may enter Wentworth’s bachelor degree programs in Building Construction Management or Project Management.

Students entering this program should have basic knowledge of drafting techniques.

Students requesting advanced standing credit for architecture courses may be required to submit a portfolio of their work for review by department faculty.

Architectural Technology (AAT)

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ARCH145	Architectural CADD	-	-	4
ARCH184	Design I: Design Principles	-	-	4
ARCH195	Contract Drawing & Methods I	-	-	4
ARCH201	Contract Drawing & Methods II	-	-	4
ARCH216	Structural Design	-	-	4
BLDG150	Contracts & Codes	-	-	4
BLDG155	Construction Methods	-	-	4
BLDG210	Concrete Construction Methods	-	-	4
CCEV355	Basic Building Services	-	-	4
CMGT350	Project Estimating & Scheduling	-	-	4
HUMN105	Intro to Art & Architecture	-	-	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities or Social Science Elective	-	-	3
ENGL105	English Composition	-	-	3
ENGL116	Literature and Composition	-	-	3
MATH225	College Math A	-	-	3
MATH230	College Math B	-	-	3
MATH235	College Math C	-	-	3
PHYS205	Physics A	-	-	3

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

Building Construction Management
Leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of scheduling, surveying, CAD, estimating, programming, codes, and contracts. Graduates leave with a broad perspective on construction, including wood, masonry, concrete and steel, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.

Graduates are prepared to work on large commercial projects as well as residential construction. Possible job opportunities include job supervisors, inspectors, estimators, office managers, and field superintendents.

Graduates of this program may enter Wentworth’s bachelor’s degree programs in Building Construction Management or Project Management.

Building Construction Management (ABCM)

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
BLDG150	Contracts and Codes	-	-	4
BLDG155	Construction Methods	-	-	4
BLDG200	Construction Estimating	-	-	4
CCEV115	Construction Graphics	-	-	4
CCEV241	Structural Design I	-	-	4
CCEV355	Basic Building Services	-	-	4
CCEV625	Construction Safety and Risk Management	-	-	4
CMGT420	Construction Project Scheduling	-	-	4
SURV100	Construction Surveying	2	4	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities or Social Science	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	General Education Elective	-	-	3
ENGL105	English Composition	-	-	3
ENGL116	Composition and Literature	-	-	3
MATH225	College Math A	-	-	3
MATH230	College Math B	-	-	3
MATH235	College Math C	-	-	3
PHYS205	Physics A	-	-	3

Management Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	-	-	4
MGMT418	Business Law	-	-	4

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

Building Construction Management (BBCM)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree

This program emphasizes the business and management aspects of construction, preparing graduates for upper-level management positions and management of large complex projects. It provides the skills necessary to carry out a construction project from conception to completion, which includes maximizing human resource potential and monitoring and controlling, time, cost and quality.

Graduates of this program have been hired by construction and building design firms. Possible job opportunities include construction managers, project managers, field engineers, estimators, schedulers, and superintendents.

Building Construction Management (BBCM)

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
BLDG150	Contracts and Codes	-	-	4
BLDG155	Construction Methods	-	-	4
BLDG200	Construction Estimating	-	-	4
CCEV115	Construction Graphics	-	-	4
CCEV241	Structural Design I	-	-	4
CCEV355	Basic Building Services	-	-	4
CCEV625	Construction Safety and Risk Management	-	-	3
CMGT208	Horizontal Construction	-	-	4
CMGT420	Construction Project Scheduling	-	-	4
CMGT445	Construction Project Control & Cost Analysis	-	-	4
CMGT550	Construction Management Theory	-	-	4
CMGT655	Senior Project	-	-	4
SURV100	Construction Surveying	2	4	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	Social Sciences	-	-	6
ELECTIVE	General Education Elective	-	-	10
ECON110	Economics I	-	-	3
ENGL105	English Composition	-	-	3
ENGL116	Composition and Literature	-	-	3
MATH225	College Math A	-	-	3
MATH230	College Math B	-	-	3
MATH235	College Math C	-	-	3
PHYS205	Physics A	-	-	3

Management Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
CMGT460	Financing the Construction Project	-	-	4
MGMT390	Financial Accounting	-	-	3
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	-	-	4
MGMT418	Business Law	-	-	4

General Electives

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	General Electives	-	-	16

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

Project Management (BPM)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree

This program aims to produce leaders for business, industry, and government. Students are introduced to contemporary theories of management, leadership, and teamwork, as well as accounting, computer software systems, marketing, finance, and communication skills. Courses in planning, policy, and practice are geared to running today’s enterprises.

Graduates of this program have been hired by a broad range of companies including computer, electronic, health, and manufacturing firms. Possible job opportunities include project managers, business analysts, project engineers, operations coordinators and field service engineers.

Project Management (BPM)

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
COMM310	Professional Communications	-	-	3
MGMT330	Project Risk Management	-	-	3
MGMT	Project Evaluation and Performance	-	-	3
MGMT	Capstone	-	-	6
MGMT115	Introduction to Project Management	-	-	4
MGMT305	Organizational Behavior	-	-	3
MGMT307	Business Research Methods	-	-	3
MGMT309	Financial Accounting	-	-	3
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	-	-	4
MGMT435	Managerial Accounting	-	-	4
MGMT450	Financial Management	-	-	4
MGMT455	Project Planning, Scheduling & Control	-	-	4
MGMT560	Marketing Management	-	-	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities	-	-	6
ELECTIVE	Social Sciences	-	-	9
ELECTIVE	Science Elective	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	General Education Electives	-	-	8
ENGL105	English Composition	-	-	3
ENGL116	Literature and Composition	-	-	3
MATH225	College Math A	-	-	3
MATH230	College Math B	-	-	3
MATH235	College Math C	-	-	3

General Electives

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	General Electives	-	-	39

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

Construction Management
Leading to the Master of Science Degree

Program Mission Statement

The Master of Science in Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology is a program of study for construction professionals. The program is designed to educate students in foundational post graduate management principles combined with relevant construction education and experience in topics that are specific to preparing and advancing professionals’ skills in administrative and executive leadership positions in design and construction companies and related disciplines. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available which allow for a variety of employment or educational opportunities including but not limited to working for general contractors, real-estate developers, sub-contractors, construction management and architectural/engineering firms, as well as advanced education and teaching options.

To accomplish this mission, the MSCM program has adopted the following goals to prepare students for professional and personal success:

• Prepare students for advanced management and leadership positions.
• Prepare students to pursue advanced educational opportunities.
• Develop analytical reasoning skills for decision making.
• Develop meta-cognitive and life-long learning skills.
• Expose students to nationally and internationally recognized subject experts.
• Expose students to the latest technological and managerial/leadership advancements and their effects on the construction industry.
• Prepare and develop students from related disciplines such as planning, engineering and architecture to advance into the field of construction management

Construction Management (MSCM)

FIRST SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
MGMT800	Business Relations & HR Management	-	-	3
MGMT810	Business Finance & Investments	-	-	3
	Total	-	-	6

SECOND SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
MGMT820	Business Operations & Process Management	-	-	3
MGMT830	Economics & International Business	-	-	3
	Total	-	-	6

THIRD SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
CCEV800	Research Methodology for CM	-	-	3
CCEV810	Executive Management for CM	-	-	3
	Total	-	-	6

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	CM Elective I	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	CM Elective II	-	-	3
	Total	-	-	6

FIFTH SEMESTER

		R	L	C
ELECTIVE	CM Elective III	-	-	3
CCEV980	Capstone Research or Project Topics in CM	-	-	3
	Total	-	-	6

SIXTH SEMESTER (Optional)

		R	L	C
CCEV990	Thesis	-	-	6

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

Elective courses may include the following:

• CCEV900 Construction Informatics for CM
• CCEV910 Advanced Building Systems for CM
• CCEV920 International Construction for CM
• CCEV930 Tunneling Construction for CM
• CCEV940 Sustainability for CM
• CCEV950 Construction Modeling for CM
• CCEV960 Biotech and Health Building for CM

Professional Land Surveying (PLS)
Leading to a Professional Certificate

The Professional Land Surveying certificate program is intended for professionals currently working in the land surveying field, who are seeking to become a registered Professional Land Surveyor in Massachusetts. Competencies learned will be field measurement, survey calculations, evidence gathering and assessment, boundary determination, publication and presentation of final survey results, and the applicability of emerging technologies.

The PLS program is designed to be completed in one academic year when students complete 2 courses per semester. Students may opt to complete the program over a two-year period.

Professional Certificate in Professional Land Surveying (PLS)

FIRST SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
SURV150	Overview of Surveying Technology	2	2	3
SURV160	Surveying Measurement I	2	2	3
	Total	4	4	6

SECOND SEMESTER

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
SURV250	Legal Aspects of Land Surveying I	2	2	3
SURV340	Surveying Measurement II	2	2	3
	Total	4	4	6

THIRD SEMESTER (Fall Semester)

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
SURV380	Massachusetts Regulations Affecting the Surveying Profession	2	2	3
SURV390	Legal Aspects of Land Surveying II	2	2	3
	Total	4	4	6

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours