Construction Management Certificate

Not surprisingly for a booming field where the median annual pay was a hefty $95K in 2019, construction management has a lot of moving parts. To qualify for the Brookdale Certificate of Completion, you must take each of the following:

Introduction to Project Management for Construction
A fast-paced overview of the complex roles and responsibilities of the Construction Manager.

Estimating and Cost Control for Construction
Everything you need to know to estimate accurately and bring projects in on budget.

Scheduling for Construction
In this final section, you’ll learn vital techniques from scheduling to resource management to complete your industry toolbox.
Introduction to Project Management for Construction

This course introduces the role and responsibilities of project management, including technical and management skills, and an overview of the phases in a construction project. It also describes alternate project delivery methods and stresses the importance of job-site safety. 12 hours.

Monday & Wednesday
February 10th – March 1st
6 – 8 pm, online via Zoom
Fee and Code: $379, XBUSD 117
Estimating and Cost Control for Construction

This course emphasizes the importance of accurate estimating and summarizes the estimating process and the steps in developing an estimate. It also defines the purpose of cost control methodology, explains how to perform simple cost analysis, and covers the project manager’s role in controlling cost and tracking rework cost. 12 hours.

Monday
March 8th – April 12th
6 – 8 pm, online via Zoom
Fee and Code: $379, XBUSD 110
Scheduling for Construction

This course provides instruction in the basics of scheduling from simple to-do lists through bar charts, network diagrams, and methods of managing resources. It also discusses the importance of formal schedules, job planning, and establishing priorities, in addition to describing alternative scheduling methods. 12 hours.

Monday
April 19th – May 24th
6 – 8 pm, online via Zoom
Fee and Code: $379, XBUSD 118