Construction Management
Program Summary
Construction managers plan and coordinate construction projects. They may have job titles such as constructor, construction superintendent, general superintendent, project engineer, project manager, general construction manager, or executive construction manager. Construction managers may be owners or salaried employees of a construction management or contracting firm, or may work under contract or as a salaried employee of the owner, developer, contractor, or management firm overseeing the construction project. They may plan and direct a whole project or just a part of a project. In some workplaces, “construction manager” is defined more narrowly within the construction industry to denote a management firm, or an individual employed by such a firm, involved in managerial oversight of a construction project. Under this definition, construction managers usually represent the owner or developer along with other workers throughout the project. Although they usually play no direct role in the actual construction of a structure, they typically schedule and coordinate all design and construction processes, including the selection, hiring, and oversight of specialty trade contractors.
Employment Trends
- Construction managers must be available to adapt their schedules to deal with delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the jobsite.
- Employers prefer individuals who combine construction industry work experience with a bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, or civil engineering.
- Good employment opportunities are expected; however, employment can be sensitive to the short-term nature of many construction projects and to cyclical fluctuations in construction activity. Fortunately, the Washington Metro area is much less prone to these downward fluctuations.
Program Objectives
- Successful completion of each course earns a Certificate of Completion
- Coursework leading to award of a Continuing Education Certificate
- Skills development and preparation leading to a Bachelors degree or professional credentialing
Program Curriculum
- Some of the core courses may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites for some courses may be satisfied by examination or permission of the instructor:
- Math Requirements: Students are expected to have achieved basic construction math competencies before registering for Contract Estimating. These competencies include basic computation skills, fractions, decimals, percentages, and conversion as they apply to construction. Students may satisfy the math requirement by successfully completing Construction Math (18 hours) or equivalent coursework.
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Crs #
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Course Name
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Hrs
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Sequence 1 (in any order)
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CTS323
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Construction Management I
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42
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CTS382
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Construction Methods and Materials
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42
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CST345
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Construction Print Reading
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42
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Sequence 2
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CTS354
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Construction Planning and Scheduling
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42
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Sequence 3
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CST383
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Construction Estimating 1
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42
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Plus 2 additional elective courses
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84
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Program total
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304
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