Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Fundamentals of Construction Management

C&EE X 407.1

Learn the basic principles and responsibilities of the construction management team and general contractor for commercial, civil and residential construction projects.    

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Fall
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Summer
In Person
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Starting at $1,050.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Define roles and responsibilities of the project management team
  • Identify how the teams’ roles change with each phase of the build
  • Compare project delivery methods
  • Describe types of contracts, project administration, labor relations and safety
  • Perform general contractor duties including estimating, scheduling and cost control

About this course:

This course covers the basic principles and responsibilities in construction management, including interface requirements between real estate, leasing, legal, feasibility, finance, lending, marketing, accounting and public agencies; defining and controlling the scope of a project; and functions of the construction manager: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and managing the other team members. Other topics include management principles, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, design, safety, insurance, construction techniques, labor and public relations.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Diego Ramirez
403956
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Jul 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Jul 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Jul 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Jul 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Jul 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Aug 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Aug 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Aug 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Aug 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
Lecture
Tue Sep 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204C
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Salih Eroglu
403958
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jun 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Evan Nishizu
403959
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
Internet access required to access course materials.

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