Construction Management Fundamentals & Construction Management Advanced Certifications
We offer both a certificate in fundamental and advanced construction management skills.
Fundamentals is a 10-week program, designed for professionals in the construction field looking to effectively manage projects of all sizes. Although experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement for successful completion of the offering. With weekly modules focused on planning, estimating, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and much more, this certificate provides you with the skills needed to efficiently manage people, materials, and equipment.
Our Advanced offerings are focused on enhancing and developing your skills in specific specialties. Courses range from 1 day workshops to 5 week online programs. These individual skills can be bundled to qualify for a Construction Management Advanced Certificate. You must complete all foundational and core courses, plus two electives.
Format
Construction Management Fundamentals - Online
Construction Management Advanced - Online & In-Person (Course/Workshop Dependent)
Schedule
Construction Management Fundamentals: Thursdays from September 14 - November 16, 2023 (6:00 pm - 8:50 pm)
See below for individual course & workshop schedules for Construction Management Advanced.
Time Commitment
Construction Management Fundamentals: 10 weeks
Construction Management Advanced: 1-Day In-Person Workshops & 5-Week Online Courses
Cost
Construction Management Fundamentals: $775 for 10 week certificate program.
Construction Management Advanced: TBD (1-Day Workshops) & TBD (5-Week Courses)
Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate
This program is designed to meet the needs of professionals working in roles across the industry who are interested in moving into management roles.
Course Requirements
Students should have a computer and be familiar with utilizing the software in the MS Office Suite.
A Minimum passing grade of 70% for each module is required to receive the Certificate.
Class Meeting Structure
The Certificate in Construction Management is set up in 10 modules delivered over the course of 10 weeks. The modules will consist of online class meetings, interactive assignments, and assessments. Each module will take approximately 7.5 hours to complete.
Construction Management Advanced Courses and Certificate
These programs are designed to meet the needs of professionals seeking to advance their skills and knowledge related to specialized concentrations for those in management roles or seeking advancement into such roles.
Course Requirements
Students should have a computer and be familiar with utilizing the software in the MS Office Suite.
Students should have foundational skills in Plan Reading & Contract Documents (a 1-day workshop is available to develop or refresh these skills).
A Minimum passing grade of 70% for each module is required to receive the Certificate.
Class Meeting Structure
Each course is designed as either a 1-day in-person workshop with 8 instructional hours, or 5-week online on-line modules totaling 15 instructional hours.
Certificate Offerings
| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Plans, Specs & Documents |
| 2 | Planning & Scheduling |
3 | Estimating, Bidding, & Award |
| 4 | Material and Methods MEP Systems |
| 5 | Basic Structural Systems & Temp. Work Soils & Foundations |
| 6 | Project Controls, Accounting, & Billing Procedures Procurement, Buying Out the Job, & Closeout |
| 7 | Role of Owner, Architect, & Engineer Site Mobilization & Logistics |
| 8 | Safety & Health |
| 9 | Quality Control |
| 10 | BIM, New Technologies, & Construction Software Sustainable Construction/Green Building |
To qualify for the Construction Management Advanced Certificate, you must complete all foundational and core courses, plus 2 electives.*
| Level | Course Name | Format | Mode | Dates | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Plan Reading & Contract Documents | 1-Day Workshop | In-Person | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Core | Estimating & Bidding | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Core | Planning & Scheduling | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Core | Materials & Methods | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Core | Site Mobilization, Logistics, & Project Team | 1-Day Workshop | In-Person | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Elective | Soils, Foundations, & Temporary Work | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Elective | Building Systems | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Elective | Safety | 1-Day Workshop | In-Person | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Elective | BIM, 3-D, New Technologies, & Construction Software | 1-Day Workshop | In-Person | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
| Elective | Project Controls | 5-Week Course | Online | TBD | TBD | REQUEST INFO |
*If you have previously completed the 10 or 15 week Construction Management Certificate or Construction Management Fundamentals certificate, it will meet the two elective requirement
Instructor
Dr. Michael Emmer received his B.S. in Construction Management, Suma Cum Laude, from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston in 2002, his M.S. in Construction Science and Management from Clemson University in South Carolina in 2004 and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction, and Planning in Gainesville in 2009. His areas of research and interest are sustainable construction with a focus in material extraction/reuse and deconstruction, estimating, and is also active in promoting and exploring owner training and productivity in the AEC industry. He has been teaching full-time for over ten years and before that worked in the construction industry for over 25 years in a variety of positions to include laborer, carpenter, carpenter foreman, superintendent, project manager, and owner’s representative.
Dr. Emmer is a member of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) as a trustee, the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), United States Green Building Council (USGBC), City of Attleboro Planning Board & Historical Commission, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), and Housing Works of Rhode Island (HWRI) board of directors.
Request Information
Have questions about this program? Fill out our request information form and a member of our enrollment team will be in touch.
Please note there is a minimum number of students required to start each class. If that minimum is not met, the class may be canceled and enrolled students will receive a full refund.