Construction Engineering and Management MasterTrack™ Certificate

With the Construction Engineering and Management MasterTrack™ Certificate from the University of Michigan, you’ll develop core professional skills in construction management in approximately 6-7 months. If you are accepted to the full Engineering Master’s program, your MasterTrack™ Certificate will count towards your degree.

This graduate-level comprehensive program is designed to provide the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in Construction Management in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries.

Program Benefits » Apply accounting, project management, and

decision making techniques that are vital to construction projects.

» Learn from the University of Michigan, a pioneer in the field of Construction Engineering and Management. Michigan is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 civil engineering programs by US News & World Report.

» If you are accepted to the full Construction and Engineering Management Master’s program at the University of Michigan, your MasterTrack™ Certificate will count towards your degree. You’ll be credited 6 academic units (equivalent to approximately 20% of the credit needed to finish the full degree program).

100% online — no travel needed

Real-world projects that help you build your professional portfolio

Engage in deep discussions with faculty and experts via live video sessions

Get timely responses and receive direct feedback from faculty

Includes pre-recorded lectures that you can watch anytime on the web or your mobile device

Become a skilled construction manager with an in-depth six course training program.

How you’ll learn

Advance your careerThis program is for construction industry, engineering and architecture professionals who are interested in advancing their careers by learning end-to-end management of large-scale construction projects.

COURSE 1: 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’ll also learn how accounting works across the business cycle as well as methods for calculating income, expenses, and revenue. This course culminates in the creation of annual financial statements for a simulated construction project.

COURSE 2: In Construction Equipment and Methods, you’ll be introduced to the construction means, methods, and equipment used to build from 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.

COURSE 3: In Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control you will be introduced to basic project planning and scheduling methods for construction projects, including 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’ll practice applying these principles to create schedules and controls for a simulated construction project.

COURSE 4: 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’ll also learn about construction project life cycles, project stakeholder types, and the standard elements of construction contracts.

COURSE 5: 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.

COURSE 6: In Sustainable Construction Practices, you’ll 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.

Program OverviewTackle six industry-relevant, hands-on projects as you complete this program. The curriculum is made up of six courses; each course will take 4-6 weeks to complete and require about five hours of study per week.

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What is a MasterTrack™ Certificate?

To Enroll:

Carol MenassaAssociate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

SangHyun LeeAssociate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Vineet KamatProfessor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Master’s Degree Learning Enroll in an online segment of a Master’s degree program that features live expert instruction and feedback combined with interactive team-based learning.

Build Your Portfolio Demonstrate your skills through real-world projects & create work samples that help you stand out in your job search

Earn Degree CreditIf you are admitted to the full Master’s program, your MasterTrack™ certificate will count towards your degree.

Boost Your ResumeReceive a university-issued MasterTrack™ Certificate that you can add to your resume & LinkedIn profile.

With MasterTrack™ Certificates, we’ve split Master’s programs into modules so you can earn a university-issued career credential online at a breakthrough price. Benefit from real-world projects and live expert instruction. If you are accepted to the full Master’s program, your MasterTrack™ Certificate counts towards your degree.

Visit www.coursera.org/mastertrack/construction-engineering-management-umich to enroll and learn more about how you can apply your MasterTrack Certificate™ towards a degree.

No application is required. Students should have a working knowledge of foundational mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and basic physics concepts such as forces and motion. Tuition is $2,000 and can be paid in four installments.