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Construction Enterprise Management CMGT 8435

Construction Management - CMGT Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

Participants will be introduced to the primary elements of the start-up and management of a construction company. Start-up sections include strategic planning, business plan development and marketing. Construction management sections include strategic alignment, bidding, estimating, procurement, costing, changes to the contract and a communication workshop. Health and safety responsibilities of a construction project will be introduced from the perspective of the prime contractor.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Acceptance into the BTech Construction Management degree program.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$689.65

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of CMGT 8435 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 63420

Duration

Tue Apr 09 - Tue Jun 25 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 63420
  • Domestic fees $689.65
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 09 - Jun 25 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 319
Instructor

Monika Sauer

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$689.65

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Define competitive bidding, estimating, and closing processes.
  • Identify business related risks.
  • Identify sources of potential clients.
  • Explain effective change order processes.
  • Discuss the role of a prime contractor on project work sites.
  • Describe the importance of effective communication and organizational skills that are required for businesses to thrive in a competitive construction market.
  • Illustrate ways to develop client relationships through strategic alignment, partnering, and marketing.
  • Demonstrate the different responsibilities of the owner, consultants, and contractor on a project.
  • Analyze one’s capabilities and resources in relation to business start-up requirements.
  • Select the appropriate business entity document for specific business formats.
  • Develop a Business Plan.

Effective as of Fall 2022

Related Programs

Construction Enterprise Management (CMGT 8435) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Construction Management
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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