Construction Management Certificate

Certificate Overview

Build your skills and knowledge to successfully supervise the construction process from the conceptual development stage through the final construction phase with a certificate in Construction Management. In this evening program at the Denver Learning Center, you learn tools that you can apply immediately to your coordination and management of people, materials, equipment, budgets, schedules, and contracts.

You don't have to put your career on hold while you earn your Construction Management Certificate. This evening and weekend program in Denver can improve your effectiveness, keep you up-to-date on industry developments, and give you the competitive edge to further your career.

You'll gain a comprehensive overview of managerial and technological aspects of the construction industry. You'll learn the in-depth content that is typically presented in undergraduate construction management programs. You can improve your skills and prepare for career advancement without the commitment of a full degree program.

Benefits & Outcomes

With a Construction Management Certificate, you are prepared to be an effective construction manager. You are trained to:

• coordinate the different needs of large-scale projects
• maintain relationships with contractors and subcontractors
• define the structure and responsibilities of the project management team, and
• handle external concerns such as materials, safety and risk management.

Certificate Topics

• Construction engineering and materials
• Methods and systems
• Material science
• Structural design - reinforced concrete, structural steel, and wood timber framing
• Mechanical/electrical systems
• Smart/green buildings and sustainability
• Construction economics
• Safety
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Project management

Who Should Attend

The Construction Management Certificate program at the Denver Learning Center is attended primarily by superintendents and managers with substantial experience but no formal training in the construction industry.

The program is also beneficial for a number of professionals in residential and commercial building, including accountants, attorneys, Insurance assessors, marketing professionals, property appraisers, realtors, and lenders.

If you are transitioning into the construction field, earning your Construction Management Certificate will develop the essential knowledge you need to be successful. It can also prepare you for graduate study in Construction Management.

Faculty

You will learn from respected faculty of the CSU Department of Construction Management and nationally renowned guest speakers who bring breadth and depth of professional experience to the classroom. Core faculty for the program include:

Our Students

Students who have attended our certificate program are employed by the organizations listed below (partial list):

• Adolfson & Peterson Construction
• American Civil Constructors
• Ash & White Construction Company
• Aurora Public Schools
• Colorado Department of Transportation
• City of Boulder – Open Space & Mountain Parks
• City of Commerce City
• Colorado Association of Home Builders
• Corporate Express
• De Falco Lee Construction
• Delwest
• Delwest Holding Inc.
• Denver Water
• Elward Construction
• Guida Construction
• H+L Architecture
• Home Depot's EXPO Design Center
• Intrawest
• Keller Homes, Inc.
• Kenny Electric
• Kiewit Western Co.
• Ludvik Electric
• Meadow Homes
• Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
• Porter-Cable Tools
• Poudre School District
• Pulte Mortgage
• Qwest Communications
• Raytheon Polar Services
• Richmond American Homes
• Saunders Construction
• SEMA Construction, Inc.
• Storage Tek
• Sturgeon Electric Co., Inc.
• Swanson Rink Inc.
• The Weintraub Organization
• The Weitz Company
• Turner Construction Company
• Wells Fargo Bank
• Wickes Lumber