Construction Management Program

Find out about operations and materials presently being used in the construction industry. Emphasis is placed on understanding common practices, materials and nomenclature; interpretation of construction documents and plans; and equipment and methods used in construction. Topics include wood and metal stud framing, heavy timber construction, structural steel, interior and exterior finishes roofing and more. This course is geared towards general contractors, sub-contractors, builders or home improvement specialists, project architects and material suppliers. ND

Learn to accurately read and understand construction drawings (blueprints), a required skill in the construction industry. You will focus on architectural, structural and landscape drawings for residential, institutional and commercial buildings. Topics include plans, sections, elevations, schedules, details, specifications, symbols and abbreviations. ND

Learn the basic concepts of project management. Discover how to analyze specific tasks, plan strategies for getting them done, and monitor work to insure completion according to plan using the Critical Path Method (CPM) technique of construction scheduling. ND

If you are a professional in the field or a student interested in architecture and engineering, this course is for you. Using AutoCAD 2016 or higher, you will learn basic and intermediate concepts, and shortcuts to speedier drawings. Learn to plot and create readable technical drawings from actual sketches. Prerequisite: Familiarity with computers and Windows 7. ND

Learn the basic skills required for preparing an accurate construction cost estimate, the key to a construction company's survival. This course is intended for small construction firm owners and those who want to break into the field as well as architects and engineers who need to prepare cost estimates. Prerequisite: Construction Drawings and Plans or equivalent experience. ND