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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Starting at $999.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0
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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 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Salih Eroglu
392134
Fee:
$999.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Book: Construction Management Fundamentals (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering) 2nd Edition by Kraig Knutson, et. al.
©2008 McGraw Hill
ISBN 0073401048
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 26, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 3, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 10, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 17, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 24, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 31, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 7, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 14, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 21, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 28, 2023
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
392133
Fee:
$999.00
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ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259859703
Internet access required to access course materials.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Diego Ramirez
392135
Fee:
$999.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259859703
Internet access required to access course materials.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Salih Eroglu
394482
Fee:
$999.00
Remoteformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Book: Construction Management Fundamentals (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering) 2nd Edition by Kraig Knutson, et. al.
©2008 McGraw Hill
ISBN 0073401048
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Sep 25, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 2, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 9, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 16, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 23, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 30, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 6, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 13, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 20, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 27, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Dec 4, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Evan Nishizu
394481
Fee:
$999.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259859703
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 26, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 3, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 10, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 17, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 24, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 31, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 7, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 14, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 21, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 28, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Dec 5, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Diego Ramirez
394483
Fee:
$999.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259859703
Internet access required to access course materials.

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Construction Management
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Construction Management Core
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