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

CourseCategoryCredits
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 StepsMeet 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

CourseCategoryCredits
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 StepsMeet 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: 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)