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Apr 26, 2012
CEM Graduate Education—Pros and Cons
Publication: Construction Research Congress: Wind of Change: Integration and Innovation
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Opinions vary as to the role graduate education plays in training Construction Engineers. Some practitioners feel that the Bachelors degree is a sufficient foundation and that further preparation requires on the job training in the real world. Others feel that graduate study expands the mind and is required to bring an engineering graduate to the level of a well educated professional. This paper will look at the issue from both perspectives.
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Construction Research Congress: Wind of Change: Integration and Innovation
Pages: 1 - 7
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© 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Daniel W. Halpin, Ph.D.
Professor and Head, Purdue University, Division of Construction Engineering and Management, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051
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