Construction Management Certificate

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This certificate will prepare students for immediate employment in entry level jobs in the industry. Graduates of the program will acquire basic knowledge and skills in sustainable construction, administrative procedures, resource management and construction processes for building.Further, graduates will have the ability to utilize construction documents for quantity take-offs, to participate in construction job-site office meetings and to provide related documentation and correspondence. All of the credits in this certificate are directly transferable into the Construction Management A.S. and A.A.S. degree programs at Capital.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Interpret and effectively utilize construction and construction-related documents including reference materials, contracts, specifications, codes and ordinances
Understand and conduct quantity take-off processes using manual mathematical models/techniques and takeoff software
Estimate construction costs for bidding and other purposes and assess the appropriateness of various construction methods, materials and environmental systems in specific situations
Understand the theory and use of construction tools and/or equipment, including those related to testing and measurement
Demonstrate manual drafting skills
Display the knowledge and skills required in the planning and management of a construction project including use of project software
Identify and resolve problems related to aspects of construction management

Contact Information

Basia Dellaripa
Program Coordinator, Construction Management
Room 1115
bdellaripa@capitalcc.edu
(860) 906-5175

Certificate Requirements

CTC 140 - Construction Graphics/Quantity Takeoff Credit(s): 3
CTC 222 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 3
OR
CTC* 224 - Heavy Highway Construction Practices Credit(s): 3
CTC 229 - Construction Estimating Credit(s): 3
OR
CTC* 234 - Heavy Highway Construction Estimating Credit(s): 3
ARC* 240 - Environmental Systems Credit(s): 3
ACC* 115 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 4
CSA 105 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit(s): 3
ENG* 101 - Composition Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3
Math Elective Credit(s): 3-4

Total Credits: 28-29

All courses taken in this certificate program can lead to our associate degree in Construction Management.

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