Construction Management: Industry Foundations
This course is part of Construction Management.
Master the fundamentals of construction management in this comprehensive introduction to the industry and profession. Understand the various sectors of construction, roles of key participants, and current industry trends. Learn about project organization, leadership requirements, and lifecycle phases from planning to completion. The course covers essential aspects of construction management, including business operations, quality improvement, and practical project management techniques.
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What you'll learn
Master construction management roles and responsibilities
Understand different sectors of the construction industry
Learn about key project participants and team organization
Grasp project lifecycle phases and management techniques
Develop construction leadership and communication skills
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the construction management industry and profession. Students learn about different construction sectors, project participants' roles, and industry trends. The curriculum covers essential aspects including project organization, leadership principles, and lifecycle phases. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the relationships between owners, designers, and construction managers, along with practical aspects of project execution and quality management.
Construction Industry
Module 1
Construction Project Participants
Module 2
Organizing and Leading the Construction Project
Module 3
Project Chronology and Lifecycle
Module 4
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Construction Management
Instructor
Expert in Construction Management Education and Practice
Mr. Schulman is a seasoned manager with over 40 year’s experience. His activities have included extensive field operations and project management experience on numerous major commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, hospitality, mixed-use, residential, office/corporate, public assembly, sports, transportation, and government construction projects in the Mid-Atlantic area since 1975, and prior to that in New York City. The general contracting, construction management, design/build, and real estate development projects typically ranged in size from $5 million to over $100 million. He has diverse project experience and background with contractors, developers, owners, architects, engineers, and consultants in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Schulman has a track record of satisfying clients and delivering project results on schedule and within budget. Since joining the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland in the Winter of 1994 as an adjunct professor, Mr. Schulman has participated and taught several classes in the Civil Engineering graduate program in project management. He currently teaches courses in Cost Engineering & Control, Sustainability Fundamentals for Project Managers, and Project Administration. He also serves as an advisor to numerous students preparing their graduate scholarly papers. Mr. Schulman has also been a member of several college advisory boards on curriculum programs, and participated in several local trade associations including the Associated Builders and Contractors. Prior to joining the University of Maryland, Mr. Schulman was an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University Graduate School, George Mason University Graduate School, Montgomery College, and the New York Institute of Technology, teaching various courses in construction management. In addition, Mr. Schulman has been a full time construction manager, project manager, and project executive at several construction and development organizations, and has managed numerous projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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