Construction Management Technology: Trade Professional

This program is designed for Trade Skill Professionals that either have experience or want to get hands on experience in the Construction Industry and would liketo apply their experience to administrative/oversight management. Although theprogram is designed to support the building of skills and abilities of all,students will be able to identify specific disciplines, focus their career path and apply what is learned to provide leadership roles in those specific trades.Career opportunities include: Superintendent, Foreman, Assistant Project Manager, Assistant Construction Manager, Skilled Tradesman/Woman,Entrepreneur/Business Owner

The estimated number of completers from thefirst cohort completing the program is 5. The estimated number of completers at the end of the third cohort’s program completion is expected to be around 8-10.It is anticipated that enrollment and completions may continue to rise after the third year of program operation due to increased exposure of its availability among students, counselors, faculty and the construction industry.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Program SLO #1 Demonstrate independent learning, strategic planning, leadership and employee and project management.
• Program SLO #2 Analyze Scopes of Work for diverse projects to provide scheduling, estimating, subcontractor and workforce management.
• Program SLO #3 Focus on project site details - resolution of challenges, contingency planning, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and quality control of project time, budget, safety, and quality of work.

This new program is designed for the Trade Professional - Superintendent, Foreman for a contractor/subcontractor, business Owner or Entrepreneur.