Designed for professionals with eight or more years of progressive experience, Northwestern's Master of Science for Executive Management for Design and Construction (EMDC) program enables learners to develop the business acumen, critical thinking and soft skills required of an organizational leader. The curriculum is delivered through a hybrid learning environment by experienced professionals whose wealth of outside experience enables them to bring practical case studies to the classroom. 

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Transforming those with senior-level AEC experience into organizational leaders

MS in Excecutive Management for Design and Construction

Bridge the Gap Between
 Technology and Business Strategies

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“EMDC covers so many subjects you likely won't come across otherwise that will add to your character and skill set. If you are driven to move beyond your current role and take ownership in an organization, this is the program, and it's time to invest in yourself.”

Sarah Stickney (EMDC ’21)
VP of Project Development, Command Mechanical Group

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TOP-TIER INSTRUCTION

Learn from seasoned industry leaders who bring a wealth of experience to the classroom and augment coursework with present day case studies and examples.

INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Ample opportunity to network and interact with leading industry professionals is available throughout the program due to the leadership positions, industry engagement, and professional networks held by our faculty and staff.

CAREER SUCCESS 

Graduate well-prepared with knowledge of the topics senior-level executives tackle and with the soft skills needed to succeed. Benefit from Northwestern's welcoming and supportive alumni network.

TOP-TIER INSTRUCTION

Learn from seasoned industry leaders who bring a wealth of experience to the classroom and augment coursework with present day case studies and examples.

INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Benefit from the EMDC program directors' numerous industry contacts and vast networks and interact with leading industry professionals throughout the program.

CAREER SUCCESS

Graduate well-prepared with knowledge of the topics senior-level executives tackle and with the soft skills needed to succeed. Benefit from Northwestern's vast alumni network.

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“There are a lot of things that extremely accomplished and capable people are just completely unaware of because they have not spent much time thinking about it or being trained in it or coached in it. This class recognizes that a senior executive has to be able to do a lot more than run projects in order to run an organization. My aim is to arm them with the knowledge and the skills necessary from an organizational and HR perspective to be effective in an executive role in any organization.”

Patrick McGowan
Vice President, W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. Adjunct Faculty at McCormick

Graduates leave prepared to ascend the ranks at architecture, engineering, and construction companies as well as to secure executive roles in the military, public works, and nonprofit organizations. 

EMDC delivers a curriculum centered on the strategic competencies and insights needed to direct an organization in the built environment.

Flexibility

Complete the part-time, hybrid program in four academic quarters (fall, winter, spring, and fall).

COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM

Courses taught in topics including business strategy, leadership, client management, finance, law, human capital, and organizational dynamics prepare students for executive-level discussions and decision-making.

engaging and Customizable

Synchronous learning experiences - both in-person and online - allow for enriching intellectual exchanges with your professors and classmates. Elective coursework is designed to target the objectives of individual career goals.

HYBRID STRUCTURE

Curriculum is delivered in a hybrid fashion comprised of online coursework and lectures, as well as in-person programming via a quarterly weekend gathering on campus.

unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework

principles and newer,  emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.

MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering

WHY NORTHWESTERN?

“There are a lot of things that extremely accomplished and capable people are just completely unaware of because they have not spent much time thinking about it or being trained in it or coached in it. This class recognizes that a senior executive has to be able to do a lot more than run projects in order to run an organization. My aim is to arm them with the knowledge and the skills necessary from an organizational and HR perspective to be effective in an executive role in any organization. operational knowledge shared by the industry experts teaching the classes opens your eyes to the soft skills needed to succeed as an executive. And at the same time, the program shines a light on the financial indicators and accounting concerns executives work with daily to make sure their companies succeed.”

Patrick McGowan
Vice President, W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. Adjunct Faculty at McCormick

MS in Excecutive Management for Design and Construction

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