Construction Safety, Law, and Management Certificate - Credential As You Go

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Construction Safety, Law, and Management Certificate

Colorado State University, Pueblo

CREDENTIAL TITLE

Construction Safety, Law, and Management Certificate

CREDENTIAL LEVEL

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

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

10 credits

INCREMENTAL CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK APPROACHES

Learn As You Go
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Specialize As You Go

Transfer As You Go

Why the Credential Was Developed

Construction Safety, Law, and Management Certificate is designed to provide extensive and comprehensive knowledge in safety procedures and OSHA, contract interpretation and code, planning and management that is required for the construction industry
The program focuses on learners with and entry-level or working knowledge of the construction industry, with the purpose of advancing the student in construction safety, legal aspects and management 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 is also available for students who left the institution 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 coursed in Construction Management, but not a completed degree
Courses are available both in-person and online

Lessons Learned

There needs to be a collaborative effort and lift from many different areas on campus: administration, faculty, advising, registrar, admission, to make this as seamless an option for students to opt-in

Top Competencies/Learning Outcomes

Communicate effectively regarding subjects related to construction activities
Function effectively as members or leaders on construction teams

Credential Components

Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology CM 101
Construction Management CET 303
Construction Law CM 461
Construction Safety CM 445

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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.