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) is committed to helping adult learners achieve their educational and career goals, with evening and weekend courses designed to accommodate their busy lifestyles. The College works directly with corporations, the professions, and government in developing specific educational programs that address the needs of adult learners. Students applying for associate, bachelor, masters 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 a number of technical fields. Certificates, courses, and seminars offered through 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 and welding. Students who have successfully completed a professional certificate program 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

Architectural Technology (AAT): 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.

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	3	2	4
BLDG210	Concrete Construction Methods	3	2	4
BLDG350	Project Estimating & Scheduling	3	2	4
BLDG355	Basic Building Services	3	2	4
HUMN105	Intro to Art & Architecture	3	0	3

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities or Social Science Elective	3	0	3
ENGL105	English Composition	3	0	3
ENGL116	Literature and Composition	3	0	3
MATH225	College Math A	3	0	3
MATH230	College Math B	3	0	3
MATH235	College Math C	3	0	3
PHYS205	Physics A	3	0	3

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

Building Construction Management (ABCM): 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.

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
BLDG115	Construction Graphics	2	4	4
BLDG150	Contracts and Codes	-	-	4
BLDG155	Construction Methods	3	2	4
BLDG200	Construction Estimating	-	-	4
BLDG241	Structural Design I	3	2	4
BLDG355	Basic Building Services	3	2	4
BLDG420	Construction Project Scheduling	3	2	4
BLDG625	Construction Safety and Risk Management	3	2	4
SURV100	Construction Surveying	2	4	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities or Social Science	3	0	3
ELECTIVE	General Education Elective	3	0	3
ENGL105	English Composition	3	0	3
ENGL116	Composition and Literature	3	0	3
MATH225	College Math A	3	0	3
MATH230	College Math B	3	0	3
MATH235	College Math C	3	0	3
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	3	3	4
MGMT418	Business Law	-	-	4
PHYS205	Physics A	3	0	3

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.

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
BLDG115	Construction Graphics	2	4	4
BLDG150	Contracts and Codes	-	-	4
BLDG155	Construction Methods	3	2	4
BLDG200	Construction Estimating	-	-	4
BLDG208	Horizontal Construction	2	0	2
BLDG241	Structural Design I	3	2	4
BLDG355	Basic Building Services	3	2	4
BLDG420	Construction Operations	3	2	4
BLDG425	Construction Project Scheduling	3	2	4
BLDG445	Construction Project Control & Cost Analysis	4	0	4
BLDG550	Construction Management Theory	3	2	4
BLDG625	Construction Safety and Risk Management	3	2	3
BLDG655	Senior Project	-	-	4
SURV100	Construction Surveying	-	-	4

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities	3	0	3
ELECTIVE	Social Sciences	6	0	6
ELECTIVE	General Education Elective	-	-	10
ECON110	Economics I	3	0	3
ENGL105	English Composition	3	0	3
ENGL116	Composition and Literature	3	0	3
MATH225	College Math A	3	0	3
MATH230	College Math B	3	0	3
MATH235	College Math C	3	0	3
PHYS205	Physics A	3	0	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

Construction Management: Leading to the Master of Science Degree

Phil Hammond, Director of Graduate Programs
Dobbs Hall Room 109A
Phone: 617-989-4594

Program Mission Statement/Goals

The mission of the Master of Science in Construction Management program is to provide a course of study for construction professionals that seek to prepare them for executive positions in construction related firms. It educates 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 senior leadership positions. 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, government agencies, 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 metacognitive 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 move into the field of construction management

The MSCM program educates students in foundational business management principles and construction education and allows those who want to pursue an advanced terminal degree the opportunity to do so. Students must complete a minimum of 10 courses (30 credits) and may also choose to complete a 2-course (6 credits) thesis option. To fully integrate both academic and practical learning, each course will utilize both industry professionals as well as academic experts. This is a cohort-based, part-time program that can be completed in less than two years. Additionally, the program has an optional thesis designed to prepare students who want to pursue advanced study and subsequent teaching opportunities.

Construction Management (MSCM)

First Year

Fall Semester

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
MGMT800	Business Relations & HR Management	3	0	3
MGMT810	Business Finance & Investments	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6

Spring Semester

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
MGMT820	Business Operations & Process Management	3	0	3
MGMT830	Economics & International Business	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6

Summer Semester

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
CMGT800	Research Methodology for CM	3	0	3
CMGT810	Executive Management for CM	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6

Second Year

Fall Semester

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

Spring Semester

		R	L	C
ELECTIVE	CM Elective III	-	-	3
CMGT980	Capstone Research or Project Topics in CM	0	6	3
	Total	-	-	6

Summer Semester (Optional)

		R	L	C
CMGT990	Thesis	-	-	6

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

Construction Management Electives

During this two year MSCM program, students take three electives. Students take two of the following four electives in the second year, fall semester, and then in the following spring semester, they will take one more:

• CMGT820 Conflict Resolution & Negotiation for CM
• CMGT830 Real Estate Development for CM
• CMGT840 Construction Law for CM
• CMGT850 International Construction for CM

Other electives under consideration include: Construction Informatics for CM; Biotech and Health Buildings for CM; Advanced Building Systems for CM; Advanced Topics for CM; Claims for CM; Sustainability for CM.

Electronic Technology (AELT): Leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree

The associate degree in Electronic Technology (AELT) provides a basic knowledge of electrical engineering technology principles along with the required supporting knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals. The students of the AELT program develop a thorough foundation in circuit analysis, solid state principles, logic circuits, microcontrollers, control systems, communication and signal processing. The program is design oriented and students are encouraged to probe deeply into the areas they find to be of special interest to them. Learn from industry professionals working at Boston’s top engineering and project management firms.

Graduates of this program may move on to Wentworth’s bachelor degree program in Engineering Technology (BENT) with an electrical concentration, or in Project Management (BPM).

YEAR ONE
Semester 1	Course	R	L	C
ELMC110	Engineering Graphics	2	4	4
MATH225	College Math A	3	0	3
	Total	5	4	7
Semester 2	Course	R	L	C
ELEC105	Circuit Theory	3	2	4
MATH230	College Math B	3	0	3
	Total	6	2	7
Semester 3	Course	R	L	C
ELEC195	Circuit Theory II	3	2	4
MATH235	College Math C	3	0	3
	Total	6	2	7
YEAR TWO
Semester 1	Course	R	L	C
PHYS210	College Physics I	3	2	4
ELEC200	Fundamentals of Electronic Devices	3	2	4
	Total	6	4	8
Semester 2	Course	R	L	C
ENGL105	English Composition	3	0	3
PHYS220	College Physics II	3	2	4
	Total	6	2	7
Semester 3	Course	R	L	C
ENGL116	Literature & Composition	3	0	3
ELEC180	Linear Integrated Circuits	3	2	4
	Total	6	2	7
YEAR THREE
Semester 1	Course	R	L	C
ELEC235	Logic Circuits	3	2	4
ELEC240	Intro to Microprocessors	3	2	4
	Total	6	4	8
Semester 2	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities/Social Science	3	0	3
ELECXXX	Capstone	-	-	2
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective	-	-	4
	Total	-	-	9

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

Engineering Technology (BENT): Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree

This engineering technology program has an electronics concentration and provides students with a solid background in design, development and support of electronic systems. Graduates develop a thorough foundation in circuit analysis, solid state principles, logic circuits, microcontrollers, control systems, communications and signal processing.

Students can enter directly in this bachelor's program with an associate degree or by meeting the program pre-requisites.

Admissions Requirements

Subject	Credits
English Composition and Literature and Composition	6
Humanities or Social Science	3
Mathematics (through precalculus)	9
Physics I & II	8
Circuit Theory I & II	8
Linear Integrated Circuits	4
Fundamentals of Electronic Devices	4
Logic Circuits	4
Introduction to Microprocessors	4
Technical Electives	10

	Courses	R	L	C
Semester 1
MATH280	Calculus I	4	0	4
COMP120	Computer Science I Using C	3	2	4
	Total	7	2	8
Semester 2
MATH290	Calculus II	4	0	4
ELEC496	Advanced Sensors and Interfacing Systems	3	2	4
	Total	7	2	8
Semester 3
MATH510	Calculus III	4	0	4
ELEC467	Electric Machines and Transformers	3	2	4
	Total	7	2	8
Semester 4
ELECTIVE	Humanities	4	0	4
ELEC505	Linear Network Analysis	3	2	4
	Total	7	2	8
Semester 5
ELECTIVE	Social Science	4	0	4
ELEC675	Digital Communication Systems	3	2	4
	Total	7	2	8
Semester 6
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	3	2	4
ELEC575	Digital Signal Processing	3	2	4
	Total	6	4	8
Semester 7
ELEC620	Feedback Control Systems	3	2	4
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective	-	-	4
	Total	-	-	8
Semester 8
ELEC601	Senior Project	-	-	4
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective	-	-	4
	Total	-	-	8

Facility Planning and Management (MSFM): Leading to the Master of Science Degree

Facility Management is the holistic management of real property and the infrastructure of an organization with the aim of improving the productivity of its core business. It is the practice of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization; it integrates the principles of business administration, project management, architecture and the behavioral and engineering sciences.

The MSFM program is designed to combine common general management techniques with current facility management practices and technologies. The curriculum will provide graduates with the tools and managerial decision making processes related specifically to maintaining and managing the built environment.

Master of Science in Facility Management Mission Statement

The Master of Science in Facility Management is a program of study for facility management professionals. The program is designed to educate students in foundational post-graduate management principles combined with relevant facility management education and experience in topics that are specific to preparing and advancing professionals’ skills in administrative and executive leadership positions in corporate industry 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 business sector headquarters in industries such as healthcare, finance, education, high tech, and bio-tech, as well as advanced education and teaching options.

First Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
MGMT810	Business Finance and Investments	3	0	3
FMGT800	Project Management Applications	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
MGMT811	Strategic Financial Decision Making	3	0	3
MGMT840	Executive Leadership	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
FMGT830	Contemporary Issues in Managing Technology	3	0	3
MGMT845	Communication Strategies	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6

Second Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
FMGT820	Facility Operations	3	0	3
FMGT840	Energy/Sustainability	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
FMGT980	Facility Management Capstone	3	0	3
MGMT825	Quantitative Methods in FM Research	3	0	3
	Total	6	0	6
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
FMGT990	Facility Management Thesis	6	0	6
	Total	6	0	6

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.

Major Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
COMM310	Professional Communications	3	0	3
MGMT115	Introduction to Project Management	-	-	4
MGMT305	Organizational Behavior	3	0	3
MGMT307	Business Research Methods	3	0	3
MGMT330	Project Risk Management	3	0	3
MGMT390	Financial Accounting	3	0	3
MGMT415	Leadership and Management	3	2	4
MGMT435	Managerial Accounting	4	0	4
MGMT450	Financial Management	4	0	4
MGMT455	Project Planning, Scheduling & Control	4	0	4
MGMT470	Project Evaluation and Performance	-	-	3
MGMT560	Marketing Management	4	0	4
MGMT655	Capstone	-	-	6

General Education Requirements

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Humanities	6	0	6
ELECTIVE	Social Sciences	9	0	9
ELECTIVE	Science Elective	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	General Education Electives	-	-	8
ENGL105	English Composition	3	0	3
ENGL116	Literature and Composition	3	0	3
MATH225	College Math A	3	0	3
MATH230	College Math B	3	0	3
MATH235	College Math C	3	0	3

General Electives

Course	Course Name	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	General Electives	-	-	38

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

Technical elective options will include Power Systems Analysis, Embedded Microcontroller Systems Design, and Introduction to Nanotechnology.

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.

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

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