Construction Management
(EDP 302448)
The field of construction management includes light (residential and small office buildings) and
heavy
(large office buildings and facilities, infrastructures) projects. A construction manager must be in
charge
of the overall planning and control of a project; this demands a command of many skills. Our
certificate
program is designed to provide you with knowledge of the regulatory, insurance, management,
safety,
estimating, and environmental aspects of the construction management field.
Program Benefits
- The opportunity to develop professionally and to improve and acquire new
and relevant knowledge and skills to enhance your professional growth
- The knowledge and problem-solving skills to
- determine costs for construction activities and projects, establish
construction schedules, and apply time value of money concepts
for evaluations of alternatives
- evaluate project schedule and cost performance
- interpret construction material properties and standards
- perform managerial functions
- A perspective on emerging issues in construction management
Who Will Benefit
The program is for construction project planners and designers, project
engineers, project managers, general construction managers, executive
construction managers, construction superintendents, general superintendents,
individuals seeking a new career path as construction consultants,
and those under contract with or employed by the owner, developer, or
management firm overseeing a construction project.
Required Courses
Management in the Construction Industry [X464] (offered future term)
Fundamentals of Construction Law
[IDS (Law & CE) X440]
Managing Safety and Health in Construction Projects [CE X452] (offered future term)
Construction Project Scheduling and Control [CE X463] (offered future term)
Preconstruction Estimating: From Design Development Stage to the Final Bid Process [CE X451]
Elective Courses
Sixty hours of electives (usually two courses) are required.
Construction Materials and Methods [CE X486]
Contract Management [Business Management X407.7]
Human Factors and Team Dynamics for Project Management [Business Administration X469.2]
AutoCAD Design Studio [Architecture X437]
Introduction to Lean Construction [2.1 ceu] (offered future term)
Project Management [Business & Management X470]
Project Risk Management for Major Engineering and Construction Projects (offered future term)
Project Risk Management [Business Administration X440.4]
Supply Chain Management for the Delivery of Capital Projects (offered future term)
Professional Applications of AutoCAD [Architecture X438]
Advanced Project Planning and Control [CE 268H]
(offered future term)
Business Fundamentals for Engineering [CE 268I]
(
UC courses taken via concurrent enrollment)
Law for Engineers [CE 290L]
(
UC courses taken via concurrent enrollment)
Improving Performance in Engineering and Construction [CE 290M]
(
UC courses taken via concurrent enrollment)
Advanced Construction Engineering [CE 290N]
(
UC courses taken via concurrent enrollment)
Strategic Issues of the Engineering Construction Industry—Management of Complex Projects [CE 290P]
(
UC courses taken via concurrent enrollment)
As new courses are developed, additional electives may be included in this
curriculum.
Prerequisites for Admission
There are no prerequisites for the Certificate in Construction Management,
but a bachelor's degree is recommended.
Registration Procedure
Courses start throughout the year. You may begin the certificate in any term. We recommend that you register for the certificate program before beginning the third course in the program.
To register for the program, please (1) complete and submit an
Program Registration Form online or (2) print out and complete the form available at
www.unex.berkeley.edu/info/cert.php. Mail or fax it as the form indicates, and include the nonrefundable application fee. Certificate registration cannot be taken by phone.
Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.
Completing the Program
You are expected to complete the course requirements for the certificate
within five years of taking the first course. You must notify us in writing
when you have received the final grade report for your last course. After
verifying successful completion of all coursework and requirements,
Extension awards your certificate.
Grading Policy
All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A grade point average of 3.0 is
required in order to earn the certificate, and each course must be completed
with a grade of C or better. If you maintain a 3.5 grade point average or
higher you will be awarded a Certificate with Distinction.
Substitution of Courses
Students may transfer up to two courses from another accredited university,
subject to approval by the program director. Substitutions must be approved
in writing by UC Berkeley Extension. Contact the program office for
guidelines at (510) 642-4151 or
course@unex.berkeley.edu.
Further Information
Please call (510) 642-4151 or write to:
Construction Management Certificate Program
UC Berkeley Extension
1995 University Avenue
Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
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