Professional Certificate in Construction Supervisory Series

<img src="/Client/images/static/partners/contractor.gif" align="left" width="75" height="75" alt="Associated General Contractors of America logo"> <strong>Courses are offered in cooperation with the San Diego Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America.</strong><br clear="all" /><br /> The <strong>Certificate in Construction Supervision</strong> is a ten-course comprehensive certificate program created for people with a background in construction looking to advance their construction supervisory skills.<br /><br /> Construction supervision requires a wide variety of skills that include interacting with people (effective leadership, accident prevention, and communication skills), technical skills (planning, scheduling, cost control, and productivity improvement), and management skills (project management, contract and document comprehension, and complex problem solving).

The <strong>Certificate in Construction Supervision</strong> is a variation on the popular <abbr title="Associated General Contractors">AGC</abbr> Supervisory Training Program with added material such as web tours, expanded topic studies, and group problem-solving sessions that address common industry issues. Students who complete the certificate will also be eligible for the AGC certificate of completion.<br /><br /> This online program provides the flexibility to study at anytime and anywhere (students should dedicate about five hours per week, per class) - and students have an entire week to complete each assignment. Courses do not need to be taken in any particular order and there are no prerequisites. Students are advised to complete a self-assessment to determine if they have the construction background necessary for this program.<br /><br /> If a ten-course certificate is impractical at this time, consider one of these certificates:<br /><br /> Successful completion of three classes earns a certificate in <strong>On-site Supervision, Project Management</strong>, or <strong>Supervisory Technologies.</strong><br /><br /> <strong>The Certificates</strong> <ul> <li>Required classes for the <strong>Certificate in On-site Supervision</strong>: <em>Leadership and Motivation, Oral and Written Communications,</em> and <em>Accident Prevention and Loss Control.</em></li> <li>Required classes for the <strong>Certificate in Project Management</strong>: <em>Contract Documents and Construction Law, Problem-solving and Decision-making,</em> and <em>Project Management for Construction Supervisors.</em></li> <li>Required classes for the <strong>Certificate in Supervisory Technologies</strong>: <em>Planning and Scheduling, Cost Awareness and Production Control,</em> and <em>Construction Productivity Improvement.</em> </li> </ul> Successful completion of all nine classes (and a tenth class, ENGR 042 General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics) earns a certificate in <strong>Construction Supervisory Series</strong> and includes the popular Associated General Contractors (ACG) Supervisory Training Program (STP) series. Students will be issued an AGC certificate of completion for each course successfully completed. Students who successfully complete the <strong>Certificate in Construction Supervisory Series</strong> will also receive a certificate of recognition from the AGC.<br /><br /> <strong>Location of Classes</strong><br /> This certificate program is held online. Consistent access to the Internet is required.<br /><br /> The program advisor, Bob George, has extensive experience in construction estimating and project management and is an active member of several professional organizations. He has instructed in college-level programs throughout San Diego County. In this program, he will present experts in the various fields of construction.<br /><br /> This program is authorized by SDSU's College of Engineering.<br /><br /> <strong>Workplace Benefits</strong> <ul> <li>Proven techniques from experts in construction specialties</li> <li>Practical on-the-job skills you can use right away</li> <li>The knowledge you need to move into supervisory roles</li> </ul> <strong>Textbook Required</strong><br /> Textbook/course material information is available at <a href="http://www.sdsubookstore.com/es" target="_blank">www.sdsubookstore.com/es</a>; select Extended Studies, Engineering, and the corresponding three digit schedule number when selecting a course.<br /><br /> <a name="contact"></a><strong>For additional information please email </strong><a href="mailto:construction-ces@sdsu.edu"><strong>construction-ces@sdsu.edu</strong></a><strong> or call (619) 594-5489.</strong><br /><br /> For an online demo go to <a href="http://www.constructionclasses.com/potential_student.htm" target="_blank">www.constructionclasses.com/potential_student.htm</a>

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