Overview of the legal system as it relates to the construction industry; contractor’s license law; contracts; mechanic lien laws; home improvement contracts; contractor and design professional relationships.

Class begins on January 14, 2025. Class ends on March 18, 2025. (These meetings will be in-person at the CPP campus).

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This course will provide the students with a good understanding of the concepts of Critical Path Method of Scheduling and a working knowledge of the steps involved in developing a C.P.M. Schedule, which is a requirement of virtually all construction, contracts in today’s industry. The history of schedule development, from a planning tool to a comprehensive project management tool is covered. Logic development, detailed cost loading, manpower loading, equipment utilization, disruption and delay analysis, and float identification and manipulation are covered in this course.

Required Textbook: Construction Planning and Scheduling, Fourth Edition by Jimmie W. Hinze; Prentice Hall / Pearson. ISBN13: 9780132473989

Class begins on August 20, 2024. Class ends on October 29, 2024. (These meetings will be in person at the CPP campus.)

Note: No Class on September 24, 2024

Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management to acquaint the student of Construction Management with the many financial aspects used in the construction industry and in the field to properly manage the process of construction as well as monitoring the basic risk of losing monies while managing the construction process. Review the process for the creation of the contractor’s schedule of values and the processing of the monthly payment process for contractors and subcontractors. Review of the change order requests, and the accounting tools needed to verify and confirm the validity of the requests and the financial impact on the overall project.

Required Textbook:  Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction, 4th Edition by Daniel W. Halpin & Bolivar A. Senior. ISBN-13: 9780470182710 

Class Schedule: Class begins on August 22, 2024. Class ends on October 31, 2024. (These meetings will be in person at the CPP campus.)

Note: No Class on October 3, 2024

Introduction to estimating utilizing the CSI format. Requires no knowledge of estimating, but some knowledge of basic algebra and blueprint reading would be helpful.

Required Textbook: Fundamentals of Construction Estimating by David Pratt. ISBN: 9781337399395

Class begins on May 22, 2024. Class ends on July 31, 2024. (These meetings will be in person at the CPP campus.)

Note: No class on July 3, 2024, due to Independence Day

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This class will provide an understanding of the theory and process of negotiation. The class will examine a broad spectrum of negotiation problems faced by all managers and professionals with a special emphasis on situations typical of the construction industry. Students will develop these abilities and gain an understanding of negotiation in useful analytical frameworks.

Required Textbook: Think Before You Speak by Lewicki, Hiam, and Olander.
ISBN: 9780471013211 

Class begins on May 21, 2024. Class ends on July 30, 2024. (These meetings will be in person at the CPP campus.)

Note: No class on July 2, 2024, due to Independence Day

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Guidelines and requirements for managing and administering the labor relations/employee relations programs in construction. Topics include a review of applicable labor laws, including Davis/Bacon, OSHA, E.E.O., and F.L.S.A.

* This class has been replaced by CMC 170 – Project Management Engineer for Construction.