The Construction Management Certificate is designed to address the management training needs of supervisors in the construction industry. Necessary management skills include construction methods, safety, estimating and management; personnel supervision; business management; and financial and data management. Construction management practices are directed toward those encountered by small- to medium-sized contractors.

(Major Code 4750; CIP Code 52.2001)

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Program Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes. Additionally, students who successfully complete the Construction Management Certificate from JCCC will be able to:

  • Apply effective communication, both orally and in writing.
  • Apply the aptitude to schedule a basic construction project.
  • Apply current technology related to the construction process.
  • Apply the interpretation of construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
  • Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
  • Apply basic surveying techniques used in building layout.
  • Understand basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
  • Understand the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.
  • Understand basic construction methods, materials and equipment.
  • Understand basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
  • Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.