About the Concentration
The Healthcare Construction Management concentration provides focused study in the planning, coordination, and execution of healthcare facility projects, including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and long-term care environments. Healthcare construction represents one of the most technically complex and highly regulated sectors of the built environment, requiring specialized knowledge of infection control, occupied renovation, life-safety systems, and advanced mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
Students complete required coursework in healthcare planning, design integration, and construction management, examining how project delivery must adapt to continuous operations, emergency routing, disruption avoidance, and evolving medical technologies. Through a third course in either advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination or Mechanical and Electrical (MEP) construction management, students deepen their technical expertise in systems integration and project execution.
This optional concentration complements the broader Construction Management (CM) and Design & Construction Integration (DCI) majors by developing specialized competencies in:
• Healthcare regulatory environments and risk mitigation
• Infection prevention and operational continuity
• Complex building systems and high-performance MEP coordination
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in active, occupied facilities
Graduates pursuing this concentration are prepared for roles in healthcare-focused contracting, preconstruction services, systems coordination, and facilities modernization, as well as careers with healthcare systems, specialty contractors, and integrated project delivery teams.
Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.
Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
