Construction Management Certificate
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.
- Interpret drawings and specifications for construction projects.
- Develop cost estimates for small constructions projects.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| 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 |
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| MAT 110 ◊ # College Algebra | Core Course | 3 |
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| MAT 114 ◊ # Plane Trigonometry | Core Course | 3 |
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| MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics | Core Course | 3 |
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| MAT 131 ◊ # Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | Mathematics Gen-ed | 5 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12-14 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| 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 |
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.
| BUS 154 ◊ Human Relations in Labor & Management | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 171 ◊ Introduction to Customer Service | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 188 ◊ Business Writing | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 200 ◊ Introduction to Human Resource Management | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 260 ◊ Labor Law | Core Course | 3 |
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| COT 248 ◊ Construction Planning & Scheduling | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
| ARC 189 ◊ AutoCAD & 3D Computer Modeling | Core Course | 3 |
| ARC 220 # Materials, Methods & Sustainability II | Core Course | 3 |
| ARC 261 ◊ Revit | Core Course | 3 |
| ARC 280 ◊ # Materials, Methods & Sustainability III | Core Course | 3 |
| REN 100 Introduction to Renewable Energy | Core Course | 3 |
(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)
See ARC course descriptions; COT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Frances Figg, Ext. 3129, email: francesfigg@triton.edu
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) |