Construction Management Certificate Program

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Construction Management Certificate Program

Become a Construction Manager with an Online Certificate

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Invest in your career with the Construction Management Certificate Program. Taught by respected industry veterans, our program features a robust curriculum that covers the fundamental aspects and principles of being an elite construction manager, and is endorsed by the region’s top industry associations, including BIA, SRBX and the American Society of Professional Estimators.

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Save 15% on the cost of the Construction Management Certificate by enrolling in the full certificate. Learn more.

Who Is This Program For?

  • Entry- and mid-level construction professionals looking to accelerate their career progression
  • Experienced construction professionals interested in honing key skills in specific areas
  • Field or office staff seeking a practical understanding of the construction industry or looking to earn credit toward a construction management degree
  • Career changers interested in moving into the construction sector

What You'll Learn

  • Read and apply blueprints and plans from conceptual drawings to final construction
  • Prepare winning bids and manage design-and-build projects of any size
  • Accurately determine construction methods, labor needs and project time frames
  • Implement proven strategies for supervising and monitoring construction activities
  • Use cost accounting principles and applications in a construction environment
  • Follow rules of bidding and the rights and liabilities of construction contractors and design professionals

What You'll Get

  • One-on-one interaction with veteran construction managers who can help you succeed in today's building industry
  • Class projects and case studies that provide dynamic, real-world training in emerging technologies and new methods of project delivery
  • Unique networking opportunities with instructors, professional associations and fellow students that can help advance your career
  • A convenient online learning experience that doesn’t get in the way of your day job
  • Practical knowledge of a systems-based approach to construction management that can be applied immediately to your job
  • Academic credit through the UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering that can be applied toward a construction management degree

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Jon Davies

"It gave me the ticket out of the field and into the operations side of construction."

Jon Davies, senior project manager, Royal Electric

Estimated Cost Breakdown

  • Course Tuition: $5,250
  • Certificate Fee: $125

How to Get Started

  • Step 1: Enroll in a Construction Management course (see below).
  • Step 2: Complete application and pay $125 certificate registration fee.
  • Step 3: Enroll in remaining courses in certificate and complete within 5 years.

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