Building Construction Project Management

The Construction Project Management Program is designed to equip and prepare those enrolled to apply for the position of a project manager in the construction field. Candidates will gain vast knowledge of the responsibilities and duties one must perform as a construction project manager, from effective communication skills, understanding of sustainability practices, awareness of workplace safety requirements, and how to successfully manage, schedule, and estimate budgets for all types of construction projects.

Upon successful completion of the Construction Project Management Certificate of Achievement, completers will be prepared for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associates exam, the first step towards becoming LEED Certified. 

This is considered a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program which provides students with the skills required to safely and effectively be employed as project managers in both public and private settings. 

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

		2017-2018	2017-2018	2018-2019	2018-2019
CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total	Annual # Sections	AnnualEnrollment Total
BLDG 212	Print Reading for Construction	1	35	0	N/A Not Offered
BLDG 213	Building Codes and Standards	1	49	1	44
BLDG 214	Materials & Methods of Construction: Sub-Grade to Roof	1	34	0	N/A Not Offered
BLDG 218	Inspection of Architectural Details	1	43	1	39
BLDG 219	Legal Factors of Construction Inspection	0	N/A Not Offered	0	N/A Not Offered
BLDG 220	Estimating for Building Construction	0	N/A Not Offered	0	N/A Not Offered

1.     Discuss the basic principles and concepts for simple project management task and will be prepared for employment as a trained project manager. 

2.     Communicate and collaborate effectively on a construction project through the creation of safety plans, change orders, writing RFI’s, cost estimates, project scheduling, and managing contract documentation.

3.     Employing risk analysis, constructability, bidding, cost and quality control, contract management skills, and other required industry correspondence

4.     Better prepared for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associates exam, the first step towards becoming LEED Certified.

RequirementsCourse #	Course Name	Proposed Units
Semester 1
BLDG 212	Print Reading for Construction	3
BLDG 213	Building Codes and Standards	3
BLDG 214	Materials & Methods of Construction: Sub-Grade to Roof	3
Intersession
Semester 2
BLDG 218	Inspection of Architectural Details	3
BLDG 219	Legal Factors of Construction Inspection	3
BLDG 220	Estimating for Building Construction	3
Total Units		18

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BLDG 212	Print Reading for Construction	3.0	S1
BLDG 213	Building Codes and Standards	3.0	S1
BLDG 214	Materials & Methods of Construction: Sub-Grade to Roof	3.0	S1
BLDG 218	Inspection of Architectural Details	3.0	S2
BLDG 219	Legal Factors of Construction Inspection	3.0	S2
BLDG 220	Estimating for Building Construction	3.0	S2

We are seeking to expand on the Building Construction Inspection program and create additional certificates to allow for multiple pathways within the construction industry, including project management, sustainability, and site supervision. The knowledge gained by our students in our current Building Construction Inspection program is extensive and should not be limited to simply a career as a Building Inspector/Code Enforcement. We are aiming to develop a construction project management certificate of achievement as one of the paths students can choose. In order to achieve all of this, we will be reviving and adding multiple new classes, hiring new adjuncts to instruct, and developing brand new curriculum for the new expansion certificates. In reviewing our current program setup, we noted inefficiencies that we aim to address. Primarily, we would like to decrease the amount of time it takes the average student to complete the certificate program. Currently, it takes a student enrolling in a minimum of 3 courses per semester between one and a half to two years to complete the Building Construction Inspection Certificate Program. Approximately 80% of students enrolled in this program also work fulltime jobs (in the construction field or otherwise). The current curriculum design is cumbersome and arduous for working adults. By simplifying the certificate completion requirements while also offering more pathways, we aim to avoid disenfranchisement and prioritize the success of our students.

The listed community colleges below are those with similar programs. Despite the number of colleges offering construction management, the LMI data shows that demand exceeds the current supply of awards conferred annually by education institutions in the region. In Los Angeles County, the number of Construction Managers is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Construction Managers are expected to increase by 15.8 percent, or 1,640 jobs between 2016 and 2026. Although they have the same top code, the colleges below do not offer a project management program with an emphasis on sustainability and the green economy. This program prepares those enrolled to apply for a Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design Green Associate exam, another highly regarded certification in the construction, engineering, and architecture fields. Fullerton Civil and Construction Management Technology LA Valley Civil and Construction Management Technology Mt San Antonio Civil and Construction Management Technology Coastline Construction Inspection Fullerton Construction Inspection Saddleback Construction Inspection Mt San Antonio Construction Inspection

2017-2018 2018-2019 CB01: Course Department Number CB02: Course Title Annual # Sections Annual Enrollment Total Annual # Sections Annual Enrollment Total BLDG 212 Print Reading for Construction 1 35 0 N/A Not Offered BLDG 213 Building Codes and Standards 1 49 1 44 BLDG 214 Materials & Methods of Construction: Sub-Grade to Roof 1 34 0 N/A Not Offered BLDG 218 Inspection of Architectural Details 1 43 1 39 BLDG 219 Legal Factors of Construction Inspection 0 N/A Not Offered 0 N/A Not Offered BLDG 220 Estimating for Building Construction 0 N/A Not Offered 0 N/A Not Offered