Construction Management and Administration Certificate

The construction industry is one of the largest eco­nom­ic dri­ving forces in Alber­ta and Cana­da. The Uni­ver­si­ty of Alberta’s Con­struc­tion Man­age­ment & Admin­is­tra­tion Cer­tifi­cate explores the plan­ning, tech­ni­cal, finan­cial, and legal aspects of the con­struc­tion busi­ness to allow learn­ers to devel­op and expand their man­age­r­i­al skills and advance their careers. This pro­gram will be of val­ue to prac­tis­ing con­struc­tion pro­fes­sion­als and those wish­ing to tran­si­tion into the field.

This Construction Management and Administration Certificate program is comprised of six core courses and 39 elective hours. Courses range from 21-39 hours in length, for a total of 255 instructional hours.

Required Courses

• Administrative Control Systems.
• Construction Estimating.
• Construction Planning and Scheduling.
• Contract Law and Construction Documents.
• Fundamentals of Project Management.
• Communication and Negotiating in Construction.
• Procurement Analysis or Construction Risk Management or Construction Drawings and Specification Fundaments.

What You’ll Learn

• Apply specialized knowledge and skills for enhanced job performance and career advancement.
• Apply administrative and technical concepts, principles, and practices to the unique requirements and processes found in the construction industry.
• Effectively deliver projects and plans and manage schedules, staff, and budgets.
• Be familiar with the numerous legal aspects of construction, from managing contracts to real estate law and land development regulation.
• Perform cost-planning and budget analysis for building designs. Estimate and control costs, prepare bids, and minimize change orders.
• Manage work with sub-contractors, clients, suppliers, architects, engineers, and government agencies.