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Certificate in Construction Management

University of La Verne · La Verne, CA

Cost

$2,399

Length

9 weeks

Working 6 months later

35%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled

38

Finished the program

86%Based on 37 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

Working 6 months later

35%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

Earnings in one quarter after

$17,500A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Conducted in a fully interactive format (3 hours per week plus 2 Saturdays for 3 hours), this course allows participants to complete the 27 hours of instruction in a systematic manner. Attend and successfully complete 9 modules (7 required modules + 2 elective modules) in less than 2 months. To allow for flexibility that fits into your busy schedule, participants can choose 2 elective modules to fulfill the 2 elective requirement. Each required module duration is 3 hours each Wednesday evening (6:30 - 9:30 pm). Elective module duration is 3 hours on 2 selected Saturday mornings (9:30am - 12:30pm). Certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion of the course.Upon completion of the course, participants will enhance and improve their construction management knowledge and skills that effectively bring the greatest business value to their employers or clients. With a focus on the basic management concepts, business strategies, core competencies, this course is ideal for anyone interested in becoming more knowledgeable and marketable in the booming design and construction industry. Entry level and experienced professionals desiring to improve their skill sets and advance their careers in construction management will greatly benefit from this course. Private and public building owners are increasingly relying on their construction managers to deliver positive and successful project outcome. Qualified construction managers are required to possess the right management skill sets in order to lead their consultants and deliver projects on time and within budget. Construction managers and building professionals are in high demand and they are very competitively compensated. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), the mean annual wage of construction managers is $97,510. This professional construction management certificate course is designed to expand participants basic project management skills and improving their understanding of construction.

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