Construction Operations Management
The Certificate in Construction Operations Management builds knowledge, skills, and leadership in the construction industry. Students will focus on key elements of estimating, scheduling, building codes, documents and specifications, and supervision. In addition, students will gain knowledge through activities focused on current industry trends allowing students to apply what they have obtained from their courses to current situations in the working environment.
To earn the Certificate in Construction Operations Management, students must complete 15 credit hours of construction operations management courses, as defined below, with a grade of “C” or better.
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| Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Description |
Credits |
| CON 212 |
Building Codes |
Familiarizes students with the content of the International Code Council, the purpose and intent of code requirements, and how to apply the code to structures and occupancies. Examines how the code is used as a tool in design and construction and prepares students for the advent of a single model building code planned for the nation. |
3 |
| CONP 301 |
Construction Docs and Specifications |
Focuses on the terms and concepts of construction contracts and documents including assets, liabilities, and incentives for specific types of contracts. Procedures used to prepare construction specifications and contracts using the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) format will be covered. |
3 |
| CON 341 |
Construction Estimating I |
Addresses basic estimating as applied to construction projects. Includes the take-off of material quantities, assigning labor and equipment production rates, purchasing, material prices, wage rates, and equipment costs to derive a total job cost. Best practices by region will be discussed. |
3 |
| CONP 401 |
Construction Supervision |
Focuses on all aspects of construction supervision from human resources components to the on-site duties and responsibilities of supervisory personnel. Time management, organizational, and management skills will be compared, as well as the impact to on-schedule operations. |
3 |
| CON 441 |
Construction Scheduling |
Provides analysis of construction projects with emphasis on scheduling and resource leveling. |
3 |
Total Certificate in Construction Operations Management Training Course hours - 15
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