Construction Management

Overview

Who Is This Construction Management program from University of California, Davis For?

• Entry- and mid-level construction professionals looking to accelerate their career progression
• Experienced construction professionals interested in honing key skills in specific areas
• Field or office staff seeking a practical understanding of the construction industry or looking to earn credit toward a construction management degree
• Career changers interested in moving into the construction sector

What You’ll Learn

• Read and apply blueprints and plans from conceptual drawings to final construction
• Prepare winning bids and manage design-and-build projects of any size
• Accurately determine construction methods, labor needs and project time frames
• Implement proven strategies for supervising and monitoring construction activities
• Use cost accounting principles and applications in a construction environment
• Follow rules of bidding and the rights and liabilities of construction contractors and design professionals

Career

• $89,535 is the average income for a construction manager (Glassdoor)
• Construction management jobs are expected to grow by 10% by 2028, which is faster than the national job growth average (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Top five states for construction management employment: California, Texas, Florida, New York and Illinois (Bureau of Labor Statistics)