Construction Management (CMGT)

Understand and interpret construction documents for building and heavy/highway construction. Focus of course will be on the analysis of architectural and structural drawings and specifications. Understand quantity take-off processes and conduct take-offs of site work, concrete, rough carpentry, light -gage steel construction, masonry, steel, sheathing and interior finishes. 

Examination of the role of the Construction Project Administrator. Emphasis on interpretation of construction documents and administration of project-related documents and reports associated with the construction process. 

This course examines the role of the Heavy/Highway construction estimator. The focus is on reviewing construction costs in more detail for the purpose of construction estimating and bidding. Estimation of cost calculations will include pricing labor, material, and equipment costs as they relate to civil construction projects

This course examines the role of the Heavy/Highway construction estimator. The focus is on reviewing construction costs in more detail for the purpose of construction estimating and bidding. Estimation of cost calculations will include pricing labor, material, and equipment costs as they relate to civil construction projects.

Examination of the role of the construction planner/ scheduler. Emphasis on CPM scheduling using arrow and precedence diagram techniques. Procedures associated with determining project completion dates, progress, schedule updating, and project time reduction.

Students will successfully be able to demonstrate procedures as a construction management professional including sustainable practices such as quality control, sustainable materials, understanding and interpretation of state high performance building codes. Students will gain familiarity with project documents, and communication between construction and design elements.

Examination of the role of financial management and accounting in the construction industry. Emphasis on ethical, organizational, financial, legal, managerial, and accounting issues.