Construction Management Professional Certificate

Certificate Description

If you’re interested in making a change in your career path, consider a certificate in construction management. This certificate is offered for students looking to transition into a career in the construction industry and is a non-degree certificate that can be completed in 20 weeks.

Position yourself to enter the construction management field with the Construction Management Professional Certificate. You’ll gain foundational knowledge of construction management, the skills needed to oversee projects, and how to handle logistical problems.

The construction sector is growing rapidly and individuals with skills in construction project management, construction fundamentals, inspection, safety, managing changes, and written and verbal communication are in high demand. The construction management program was developed with guidance and assistance from current leaders in the industry and provides relevant training for those seeking an entry-level job in construction management.

• 45 quarter units must be completed at National University.
• A total of 4.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at another institution.

To effectively transfer units to this degree, the transferable units were not previously used in earning another advanced degree. In addition, the coursework was completed within the past 7 years. Course equivalence cannot be granted for life experience. Please refer to the graduate information section of the University catalog for admission and evaluation.

The following courses are specific degree requirements. Students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the total units for the degree.

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Learning Modules

• Module 1: Plans and Specifications
  • Understand the fundamentals of interpreting drawings and specifications
  • Demonstrate knowledge in reading surveys, site improvement, foundations, structures, mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Explain construction bid documents and related bidding procedures
  • Apply specification principles and contract procedures and conditions
• Module 2: Field Inspection and Safety
  • Understand the cost of injuries in comparison to the cost of safety
  • Assess the occurrence of hazardous conditions
  • Determine steps to implement contractual agreements and management systems that improve safety.
  • Understand the relationship between safety and quality
  • Understand the basic inspection processes for sites, structures, general construction, and mechanical and electrical systems
  • Apply inspection techniques to ensure conformance with codes, plans, and specifications
  • Understand the final inspection process and project closeout
• Module 3: Scheduling and Control
  • Understand the project management process
  • Explain construction contracts and delivery methods
  • Demonstrate estimating fundamentals
  • Understand network and scheduling fundamentals
  • Analyze construction progress through schedule updating
• Module 4: CMAA CMIT Level One Exam Preparation