CMT: Assistant Construction Management Technician

This CRC program certification offers development of skills and abilities necessary for entry-level management positions within the construction management industry. This certificate is specialized for those who may already have significant work experience and are looking to combined their practical hands-on experience with current management practices. The intent of this certificate would be to fast-track the student directly into a career pathway of construction management upon completion of the certificate. Career opportunities include:  Project Manager, Construction Manager, Assistant Construction Manager, Superintendent, Field Engineer, Project Coordinator, Submittal Specialist, Estimator, Scheduler, Administrative Assistant, Office Manager

The estimated number of completers from the first 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:

• SLO #1 Demonstrate independent learning and effective communication skills.
• Communicate professionally and effectively (both orally and/or in writing), practice soft skills, focus and critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• SLO #2 Analyze strategic planning skills necessary to successfully manage diverse project scopes.
• SLO #3 Apply learned knowledge of how to translate previous hands on experience to current construction management practices. (Lessons Learned)
• Use critical thinking skills to independently resolve issues that come up in a project by balancing necessity and selection for resolution with potential consequences - impact of time, safety, cost, quality

Given requisite requirements and course scheduling rotation, this Certificate of Achievement will take two semesters to complete. The course sequence is provided  just above in the "Program Requirements Narrative."