Certificate Programs

The Construction Management certificate programs were started at the request of two contractors' associations: the General Building Contractors Association and the Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania. They are designed for people who:

• Have undergraduate degrees in other fields.
• Are employed in the construction industry.
• Wish to be employed in the construction industry.

They can also used as a credential for people who are already working in the construction industry, but do not wish to pursue a degree.

Goodwin's three construction management certificates, offered in evenings and as part of the Saturday Scholars® program, are directly applicable to the undergraduate degree.

• A student may earn a certificate in Construction Management (Certificate I) after only six courses.
• The certificate in Advanced Construction Management (Certificate II) is awarded upon the completion of an additional six courses for a total of 36 credits.
• A third certificate, Construction Executive (Certificate III), is also available upon completion of six courses. 

Students interested in continuing their education after certification are able to apply their coursework and credits directly to the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Course Requirements

Certificate I: Construction Management

• CMGT 263 Understanding Construction Drawings
  Examines a variety of construction documents including drawings and specifications for competitively bid construction projects. Basic drawing conventions and standards for preparing construction drawings are included.

• CMGT 261 Construction Safety
  Covers OSHA liability, general safety, hazard communication, fire, material handling, and health hazards. Approved by OSHA Training Institute.

• CMGT 161 Building Materials and Construction Methods I
  Introduction to the basic building materials of wood, masonry, cast iron, wrought iron, steel, aluminum, and construction methods associated with these materials.

• CMGT 162 Building Materials and Construction Methods II
  Continuation of Building Materials and Construction Methods I. Covers plain concrete, reinforced concrete, precast and prestressed concrete, reinforced masonry, and properties of these materials and construction methods associated with them.

• CMGT 163 Building Materials and Construction Methods III
  Continuation of Building Materials and Construction Methods II. Covers curtain walls, cladding and building envelopes, and properties of these materials and construction methods associated with them.

• CMGT 363 Estimating I
  Covers quantity surveys and cost estimates including cost factors, methods of estimating time and materials, expenses, and profit. Includes approximate and precise methods.

Certificate II: Advanced Construction Management

• CMGT 364 Estimating II
  Continues CMGT 363. Covers preparation of the bid, separate contracts, single contracts, and the negotiated bid. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of each method. Provides viewpoints of owner, general contractor, architect, engineer, planner, and consumer.

• CMGT 266 Building Systems I
  Covers construction management and design concepts relating to heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems and the integration of these systems into the building design and construction process.

• CMGT 267 Building Systems II
  Continues CMGT 266 and covers construction management concepts relating to electrical systems, wiring, signal and data systems, and transportation systems and the integration of these into the building design and construction process.

• CMGT 461 Construction Management I
  Covers construction management concepts and practices, the management system, construction planning and programming, project control, environmental management, total quality management, and ethics in construction management.

• CMGT 467 Techniques of Project Control
  Covers planning, scheduling, network systems, and communications required for project control, diagram logic, and claims prevention. Involves introduction of scheduling software systems.

• CMGT 264 Management of Construction Field Operations
  The decision-making process and quantitative techniques for planning and controlling field operations of an enterprise are covered in this course.
  

Certificate III: Construction Executive

• CMGT 361 Contracts and Specifications I
  Analyzes construction contracts, specifications, and practices with regard to business law and liability.

• CMGT 362 Contracts and Specifications II
  Continuation of Contracts and Specifications I. Examines contractor, architect, and engineer responsibilities through case studies and class discussions of construction law.

• CMGT 380 Special Topics - Construction Project Management
  Provides an overview of contemporary project management with an emphasis on topics unique to construction. Topics include the nature of projects, organizational structures, project delivery, systems, and the role of the project manager. Emphasis will be placed on the "soft skills" required for successful project management including communications, leadership, motivation, and team building.

• CMGT 463 Value Engineering I
  Covers the value concept, value engineering job plan, and techniques of project selection. Includes applications and case studies.

• CMGT 465 Marketing Construction Services
  Covers strategic planning as well as understanding the industry as a whole. Emphasis on the process construction managers go through to present internal and external proposals.

• CMGT 468 Real Estate
  This course covers principles of real estate development including site selection, residential densities, market analysis, and cash flow analysis.