Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Are interested in the construction industry
• Have the ability to see the big picture
• Like building teams that are working towards common goals
• Enjoy balancing competing demands
• Thrive on the challenges and demands of overseeing large projects
• Appreciate having tangible results from their work

Level: 01

• CON2000: Overview of the Construction Industry
• CON2001: Construction Safety
• CON2002: Construction Estimating
• ENL2100: Communication for Construction Management
• LAW1000: Law and Contracts for the Construction Industry
• MGT1100: Project Management Principles

Level: 02

• CON2100: Construction and the Environment
• CON2101: Construction Job Site Controls
• CON2102: Construction Planning and Scheduling
• CON2103: Construction Project Cost Control and Accounting
• MGT1200: Human Resources Management
• MGT1300: Applied Construction Project Management

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Develop and use strategies to promote continuous professional learning in the construction industry
2. Monitor and support workplace health and safety practices and procedures that are compliant with current legislation and regulations
3. Assess construction project operations for compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes, and ethical practices in construction methodology
4. Analyze and monitor construction processes to ensure that sustainability practices are implemented in accordance with contract documents, industry standards, and environmental legislative requirements
5. Establish and manage relationships among diverse project stakeholders to achieve construction project goals
6. Manage the production, storage, retrieval, and communication of project-related digital documents according to best practices, to meet construction project deadlines and goals
7. Perform a feasibility study to inform decisions in the planning phase of a construction project
8. Schedule, manage, and evaluate the progression of construction projects by applying the principles, practices, and tools of construction project management to complete projects on time and within budget
9. Prepare estimates and manage procurement processes to control costs in accordance with best practices in construction project management
10. Develop and oversee quality assurance and control processes involved in the completion of construction projects to meet project specifications and industry quality standards
11. Analyze and manage project risks to mitigate their impact throughout the construction project lifecycle
12. Formulate human resource management strategies to optimize personnel requirements for construction project completion
13. Build and lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the construction project lifecycle to accomplish construction project goals
14. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship

Graduates may find employment in a variety of construction project management positions. These positions include but are not restricted to project manager, site superintendent, project superintendent, construction manager, and construction operations manager. The knowledge and skills acquired in this program position graduates for increasing levels of responsibility in the completion of medium- and large-scale construction projects.