The California State University Dominguez Hills offers a Construction Project Management Certificate of Completion program, and this course is for industry professionals, including city planners, architects, engineers and construction workers. Course work includes cost estimating, blueprint analysis, management, accounting, safety and real estate law. This is an eight-class course, and you may either pursue a degree or only take individual classes. The goal of this course is to provide you with the skills that you need to move up the ladder in your company, including becoming a manager.
This school has a Construction Project Management Certificate Program, and it is for people who wish to pursue a career as a project manager. To receive the certificate, you must complete a total of six courses, three core courses, two elective courses and a Construction and Health Safety Outreach Program. You must complete the requirements within four years of starting the program, and you need at least a 2.0 GPA in each course. Core course work includes construction project management fundamentals, construction materials and costs, and computer planning. Elective courses include field supervision, accounting basics, cost estimating and contracts. Classes take place on Saturday and weekday evenings, and classes last for about 2 1/2 hours.
The New York University School of continuing and Professional Studies offers a Certificate in Construction Project Management, and you can select from two different course options. Option 1 involves taking six courses, three required and three electives, and Option 2 involves three construction intensive courses. Option 1 core course work includes construction law, project management principles and construction project management overview. Option 2 course work includes construction project management, construction risk management/legal problems, and methods, drawings and materials. Elective choices include AutoCAD, construction documents, cost estimating and New York City Zoning.
The University of California Berkeley Extension has a Certificate Program in Construction Management, and this program is for industry professionals. You learn leadership skills for both light and heavy construction management projects and the latest information about the industry. This is a 14-semester unit or 210-hour course, and you must complete the requirements within five years of starting the program. Course work includes construction industry management, construction law and project scheduling