Construction Management Certificate

Pathway:

Construction Management

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

COT.MNT.CERT (C346F)

Total Program Credits: 30-32

The Construction Management Certificate offers students engineering and construction skills to plan, organize, solve problems and communicate well in the execution of building projects. Students will develop financial and business knowledge to become a construction manager.  Graduates could enter as project coordinators with contractors and engineers, building departments, developers and construction-related fields.

Stackable Degree:

Construction Technology (AAS)

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Construction Management Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:

• identify sustainability and global environmental issues and their impact in the construction field;
• identify the Business processes needed in the Construction Field;
• interpret drawings and specifications for construction projects; and

• develop cost estimates for small constructions projects.

(Fall 2022)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
ARC 108 # Materials and Techniques	Core Course	1
ARC 110 ◊ # Materials, Methods and Sustainability I	Core Course	2
COT 107 ◊ Codes, Specifications and Print Reading	Core Course	3
MAT 110 ◊ # College Algebra	Core Course	3
OR
MAT 114 ◊ # Plane Trigonometry	Core Course	3
OR
MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics	Core Course	3
OR
MAT 131 ◊ # Calculus & Analytic Geometry I	Mathematics Gen-ed	5
Take Credits Program Electives	Program Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits:	12-14
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Note: MAT 122, MAT 110, MAT 114 or MAT 131 will be used as a Core Course.

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
BUS 150 ◊ Principles of Management	Core Course	3
COT 258 ◊ Construction Cost Estimating	Core Course	3
Take Credits Program Electives	Program Elective	6
	Total Semester Credits:	12
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan. Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable)

Note: Choose two ARC Program Electives.

See ARC course descriptions; COT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Frances Figg, Ext. 3129, email: [e-mail]

 

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)