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Estimating & Planning Construction Costs Certificate

Colorado State University, Pueblo

CREDENTIAL TITLE

Estimating & Planning Construction Costs Certificate

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

CREDIT/NON-CREDIT # OF CREDITS (IF CREDIT BEARING)

9 credits

INCREMENTAL CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK APPROACHES

 Learn As You Go
 Retro As You Go
Stack As You Go
Partner As You Go
Specialize As You Go
Transfer As You Go

Why the Credential Was Developed

  • The Estimating & Planning Construction Costs Certificate is designed to enhance learners’ knowledge of construction costs and planning in the commercial and heavy/highway aspects of construction.
  • The program focuses on learners with an entry-level or working knowledge of the construction industry, with the purpose of accelerating the student through various construction estimating processes and procedures.

How the Credential Was Developed

  • Construction management faculty designed the credential to serve students and employees looking for estimating and planning skills separate from a full degree.
  • The certificate will also be available for students who left the college with completed coursework but no degree.
  • The credential is recorded on a student’s transcript when conferred. A certificate document is also provided to the student.

The Targeted Learners

  • Learners with interest in the construction industry
  • Employees in the construction industry looking to move into management
  • Previous students with some completed courses in Construction Management, but not a completed degree

Top Competencies/Learning Outcomes

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the current major planning issues effecting the construction industry
  • Develop skills and knowledge necessary to be a manager in today’s construction industry
  • Expand current and develop additional advanced construction industry skills

Credential Components

Three courses from Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology

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FUNDING STATEMENT

Credential As You Go has acquired three phases of funding to date. Lumina Foundation funded Phase I, resulting in the Incremental Credential Framework for testing. The Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education funds Phase II (Grant R305T210063), which focuses on rapid prototyping of and research on incremental credentials with a national campaign. An anonymous private donor fund at the Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy at George Washington University funds the development of the prototype Learn and Work Ecosystem Library. Walmart funds Phase III, which focuses on systems change for expansion and sustainability of incremental credentials. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of Lumina Foundation, Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, Walmart, or George Washington University.