From planning to budgeting to production and everything else in between, construction project managers play a key role in every stage of a project. This job requires confidence, leadership, and high-quality training.
If you’re in the construction industry and ready to take on a higher-level management position, SDSU Global Campus offers an online Professional Certificate in Construction Project Management that can help you get there.
A career in construction project management is hard work, but it’s very rewarding. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction project managers earn an average annual salary of over $100,000. Yes, the occupation pays well, but more importantly, the field is growing. With approximately 38,700 job openings each year, employment of construction managers is projected to grow by approximately 5% over the next decade.
SDSU Global Campus’ Professional Certificate in Construction Management can be completed in as little as five months through an online program that is mostly asynchronous. This format allows you to learn from anywhere in the world without changing your current schedule, making it the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career without taking any time off.
“The great thing about the program was all the interaction with my peers through discussion boards and the experience of the professors,” said Dakeba Jones, who completed the program in 2020. “It was important to me to be taught by industry professionals who are in the business.”
The program combines case studies with highly relevant lesson plans to prepare you for all aspects of the job. Some key learning outcomes include construction project planning and scheduling, principles of green construction, and becoming familiar with the legal aspects of construction.
Throughout the certification, you will complete five core courses and one elective course. Choosing from the three elective courses allows you to cater the certificate to your learning goals.
Core Courses:
Planning and Scheduling
Building Green Buildings: The Contractor’s Perspective
Construction Equipment and Methods
Construction Project Management
Practical Application of Construction Law
Elective Courses (choose one):
Contract Documents and Construction Law
Problem-solving & Risk Management
Construction Productivity & Cost Management
Professionals from all levels of the construction industry lead the lessons. Having gained insight from their personal experiences, they will teach you what works and what doesn’t. Learning from these instructors creates instant connections in the industry, and opens the door to various networking opportunities.
New to the Construction Industry?
If you have no experience in construction, but you’re ready to make a career change, there are plenty of options for you! SDSU Global Campus offers two Construction Online Introductory Courses, Introduction to Construction and Introduction to Concrete.
You can take these introductory courses alone to see if the career interests you or use them as a building block toward one of five Professional Certificates in Construction from SDSU Global Campus.
Whether you are building your construction career from the ground up or climbing the ladder to a higher position, consider how a professional certificate can help you achieve your goals.
