你将学到什么
How construction projects are created, organized, and financed
The appropriate techniques to properly account for ongoing construction projects
Best practices for keeping construction projects organized and on schedule
How to use the proper equipment for efficiency and safety
Leading sustainability practices in the construction industry today
课程概况
Become a skilled construction manager in just 6-7 months. Earn a powerful career credential and complete a segment of a full engineering Master’s degree
The Construction Management MasterTrack Certificate will prepare you to thrive in today’s global construction industry, which needs more highly-skilled professionals than ever. Demand for construction managers is growing and is expected to continue to climb in the U.S. and around the world. Construction engineers and project managers are involved in the planning, design, operations, maintenance, rehabilitation and evaluation of constructed facilities. However, many engineering, management, and architecture professionals in the construction industry lack the knowledge needed to coordinate an entire construction project. Through projects designed by faculty from the University of Michigan Tishman Construction Management Program, you’ll learn to apply the accounting, project management and decision making techniques vital to construction projects worldwide. With an effort of around five hours per week for 6-7 months, the Construction Management MasterTrack Certificate program will prepare you to apply your knowledge to a management job in the construction industry.
包含课程
Construction Project Delivery Systems
In Construction Project Delivery Systems, learn about how projects are contracted for construction or rehabilitation. The course explores the advantages and disadvantages of each method based on defined relationships between different project stakeholders in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. You will also learn about construction project life cycles, project stakeholder types, and the standard elements of construction contracts.
Financial Accounting for Construction Projects
Financial Accounting for Construction Projects will introduce you to the accounting techniques used for construction projects, with an emphasis on how they differ from the practices used in other industries. The course will teach you about the different financial instruments used for accounting in construction projects, including balance sheets and income statements. You will also learn how accounting works across the business cycle as well as methods for calculating income, expenses and revenue. The course culminates with the creation of annual financial statements for a simulated construction project.
Construction Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control
In Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control you will be introduced to basic project planning and scheduling methods for construction projects. These include Gantt charts, Line of Balance, network analysis, and linear scheduling. You will also study earned value analysis as a fundamental project control method. At the conclusion of the course, you will practice applying these principles to create schedules and controls for a simulated construction project.
Construction Equipment and Methods
In Construction Equipment and Methods, you will be introduced to the construction means, methods, and equipment used to transform a design concept into a completed usable structure or facility. You’ll study the selection and optimization of individual items of equipment needed to complete work and apply these principles in a simulated construction project.
Construction Safety and Human Factors
In Construction Safety and Human Factors, you’ll be introduced to key regulatory requirements that are designed to safeguard construction projects. You’ll also learn the methods used to analyze unsafe construction activities and explore core management practices that improve construction project safety and worker performance.
Sustainable Construction Practices
In Sustainable Construction Practices, you will be introduced to green construction principles as well as methods that assess the economic and environmental benefits of green construction. You’ll also learn green construction standards, green building codes, and green construction rating systems. At the end of the course, you’ll apply the principles you’ve learned by conducting several life cycle analysis assessments of the constituent parts of real-world construction projects.
面向人群
建筑行业的工程，管理和建筑专业人士
课程项目
Preparation of Contractor's Annual Financial Statements
In this group project, you’ll gain experience applying the accounting principles to partial progress made on construction projects. You’ll also practice estimating anticipated loss on projects to develop yearly income statements and balance sheets for a simulated construction management project.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Collaboration skills for working with other construction management students
How to apply the correct methods of accounting for multiple large construction projects to produce financial statements that provide accurate information about the health of a construction business
Application of Project Delivery Methods
In this project, you’ll organize and explore the financing of a simulated construction project through different project delivery methods. You’ll also complete an analysis on the pros and cons of each option.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to differentiate types of construction projects based on key characteristics
Skills for applying organizational best practices for effective and efficient delivery
预备知识
您应该了解基础数学，包括代数和几何。基础物理，包括力和运动。
