Certificate

Construction Management

Overview

The Construction Management Certificate is focused towards those individuals already working with the construction field that want to acquire the managerial skills required for construction project supervision and leadership. Students take a blend of courses from the Construction Technology, Information Technology, and Business concentration areas to develop skills related to building code regulation, scheduling, project management, safety, estimating, and environmental impact. The proficiencies developed are applicable to home builders & remodelers, as well as small-scale and large-scale commercial construction projects.

Courses		Credits
CON100	Quantitative Skills for Construction	2
BUS100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS103 (or) ACC111	Supervision (or) Accounting I with Computer Applications BUS103 Supervision This course provides an opportunity to learn effective supervisory practices. Although various concepts and theories are covered to provide a conceptual framework for management and supervision, the emphasis will be on the practical experiences of supervisors. Prerequisite: None Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer ACC111 Accounting I with Computer Applications Introduction to the accounting cycle: recording transactions, posting to ledgers, preparing work sheets and financial statements. Includes: special journals, inventory valuation, receivables, payables and interest on notes. A hands-on introduction to computerized accounting solving selected problems using general ledger software including QuickBooks. This is the first course of a two-course series (ACC111 and ACC112) intended for A.S. Business Administration concentrations covering the topics of Financial Accounting. Prerequisite: (MAT020 or MAT025) and ENL108 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores Offered: Fall, Spring	3
GIT110	Microcomputer Applications Software	3
CON122	MA Building Codes – Commercial	3
CON115	Construction Estimating	3
Total Credits		17

Career Outlook

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Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Construction Management Certificate students are able to:

Evaluate the purpose, role and responsibilities of a construction project.
Demonstrate mathematical skills and critical thinking in solving basic construction problems.
Describe the key duties, responsibilities and challenges of a construction supervisor.
Recognize the dynamics of teams as they relate to supervisory management.
Explain how building codes are adopted and enforced and discuss how the codes relate to the performance of a structure.
Identify the difference between prescriptive and performance based codes and standards.
Explain advantages and disadvantages of multiple estimating methods. Elicit and utilize pertinent information from drawings and specifications. Identify the sources of pricing information.
Organize and estimate labor and material costs for each phase of a construction project and calculate overhead and prepare a complete job take off and bid.