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With the first cohort of 22 students starting this fall, the OU Online Master of Construction Business program has proven to be an unprecedented success. A blend of courses with the Gibbs College of Architecture’s Division of Construction Science and the Price College of Business, the Master of Construction Business is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in executive business processes in the context of construction management.
The program was developed to meet a demand for an advanced degree specifically for professionals in the field of construction. It takes classes that would normally be completed during an MBA program and adds in classes specifically related to construction management and leadership.
Created in order to bring students together that have some professional experience related to the planning, design, and construction industry and build on the knowledge gained in the workplace, the Construction Business Program helps students develop executive business skills in the context of construction management while gaining valuable real-world experience along the way.
By extending its expertise to OU Online programs, the Division of Construction Science has been able to reach more students than ever before. The diversity of the students in the program makes for an excellent educational experience for all involved. Because all students have some level of experience in the field of construction, they are able to learn from each other as well as University instructors.
Designed to be completed in 16 months, the program consists of 32 credit hours offered in a blend of asynchronous and synchronous courses in order to be flexible while still providing an excellent student experience. The program concludes with a three day, in-person capstone experience which concludes with graduation ceremonies. Admissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply for the program or learn more.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
