The construction management certificate is designed to address the management training needs of supervisors in the construction industry. Necessary management skills include construction methods, safety, estimating and management; personnel supervision; business management; and financial and data management. Construction management practices are directed toward those encountered by small- to medium-sized contractors.

(Major Code 4750; CIP Code 52.2001)

Civil Engineering Technology

Career Certificate

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

CET  105  Construction Methods.................................3
CET  125  Construction Specifications*.........................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CET 105 or equivalent
DRAF 129  Interpreting Architectural Drawings..................2
MATH 120  Business Math or higher*.............................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
BUS  140  Principles of Supervision............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................13

Second Semester

ACCT 111  Small Business Accounting............................3
          or
ACCT 121  Accounting I.........................................3
CET  129  Construction Management..............................3
CET  227  Construction Cost Estimating*........................3
          Prerequisites: CET 105 and CET 125 or permission
          of program administrator and
          Prerequisite or corequisite: DRAF 129 or permission
          of program administrator
CET  150  Construction Safety..................................3
          Management Electives.................................2
INDT 155  Workplace Skills.....................................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................28
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

Management Electives

BUS  141  Principles of Management.............................3
BUS  145  Small Business Management............................3
BUS  243  Human Resource Management............................3
BUS  261  Business Law I.......................................3
ENTR 131  Financial Management for Small Business..............2
          Prerequisite: ACCT 111 or ACCT 121
ENTR 160  Legal Issues for Small Business......................2
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required