Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 24

The Construction Management Fundamentals certificate introduces students to residential and commercial print reading, covering the interpretation and reading of construction prints and related documents as used within the building trades industry. This certificate also covers basic construction estimating. Students will develop skills in estimating the amount and cost of various constructions and will demonstrate these skills by making estimates of materials and labor quantities and the cost of representative types of construction.

Program Outcomes

Define and differentiate various building materials.
Locate, explain, and apply building codes.
Demonstrate the ability to Print Read.
Estimate building material needs.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1510 - Building Materials	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2520 - Building Environmental Systems I	Prerequisite: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 and AEC 1510 - Building Materials
AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2630 - Construction Scheduling	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2640 - Contracts and The Legal Environment	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credits
AEC 1510 - Building Materials 3 Credits
AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating 3 Credits
AEC 2630 - Construction Scheduling 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

AEC 2520 - Building Environmental Systems I 3 Credits
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes 3 Credits
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

~Choose One Course~

AEC 2640 - Contracts and The Legal Environment 3 Credits
OR
AEC 2080 - Internship 3 Credits
OR
CAD 2220 - Revit® Architecture 3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credits
AEC 1510 - Building Materials 3 Credits
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

AEC 2520 - Building Environmental Systems I 3 Credits
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

~Choose One Course~

AEC 2640 - Contracts and The Legal Environment 3 Credits
OR
AEC 2080 - Internship 3 Credits
OR
CAD 2220 - Revit® Architecture 3 Credits

Year 2: Fall

AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating 3 Credits
AEC 2630 - Construction Scheduling 3 Credits

Notes

*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
Course availability is subject to change.
Refer To 2023/2024 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this certificate.
Restricted Elective: Select one course from the following: AEC 2640 - Contracts and the Legal Environment, AEC 2080 - Internship: Construction, CAD 2220 - REVIT Architecture
The Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate is your first step on the path to being a construction manager or supervisor. The courses in this program will provide you with the necessary education and skills to enter the construction profession. Refer to the 2024/2025 Catalog for program admission, elective course and graduation requirements; consult the Architecture Department for specific course planning information and guidance and utilize DegreeCheck to monitor progress.