Course Snapshot
| Format | Tuition | Access Begins | Time to Complete | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | On Demand Optional Live Experiences |
$1,995 Introductory Price | January 25, 2027 - April 2, 2027 | 10 weeks 40 instructional hours |
Field supervisors, foremen and trades professionals stepping into management; assistant and new project managers; career changers entering construction |
Course Overview
Move from running the work to running the project. This certificate builds the practical skills field supervisors, trades professionals and new project managers need to lead construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, on a schedule built around a full-time job. Construction management offers competitive salaries and strong career opportunities in Tampa Bay and beyond.
Learn from Industry Leaders
Learn directly from construction company owners at Ducon and Matcon, step onto active
jobsites, and build your professional network with industry leaders and fellow learners.
See the work in the field
Two construction site visits let you experience construction management in action.
Skills You'll Gain
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Planning & Estimating
- Develop construction plans, estimates, and budgets
- Scheduling & Cost Control
- Manage timelines, cash flows, and project performance
- Contracts & Procurement
- Understand delivery methods, subcontracting, and scope
- Leadership & Communication
- Coordinate teams, stakeholders, owners, and subcontractors
- Problem-Solving & Risk
- Navigate changes, claims, safety, and quality challenges
- Project Closeout
- Manage documentation, completion, and warranty responsibilities
Tools and Details
Tools You'll Use
- Construction management plan template
- Quantity takeoff and estimate workbook
- Basis of estimate, scope memo and value analysis memo templates
- Pre-bid scope-gap checklist
- Schedule, cost report and cash flow templates
- Pay application, change order and RFI forms
- Closeout log and warranty management plan templates
Topics You'll Cover
- Preconstruction and the construction management plan
- Project organization and stakeholders
- Delivery methods, contracting and execution planning
- Project controls: cost, cash flow and schedule
- Quality and safety
- Project information and documentation
- Changes, claims and recovery
- Closeout and warranty
- Capstone: the integrated project portfolio
What You'll Walk Away With
- A capstone portfolio covering one project from preconstruction to warranty
- A recorded capstone presentation of your portfolio work
- Tools and templates you can reuse on your next project
- Practice with 13 realistic scenarios drawn from contractors' experience
- A USF certificate and digital badge
Who Should Enroll
This course fits:
- Field supervisors, superintendents and foremen moving into project management
- Trades professionals ready to lead projects
- Assistant project managers and project engineers
- New project managers who want a structured foundation
- Career changers entering the construction industry
- Owner's representatives and facilities staff who work with contractors
The USF Difference
Built With Industry Leaders
Regional construction firms helped build and validate the curriculum, so the scenarios, numbers and documents reflect current practice on Florida jobsites.
See the Work in the Field
Two construction site visits let you see the project management decisions you study playing out on an active build.
Learn From Construction Company Owners
Two live sessions with construction company owners, which you can join in person or remotely, bring real stories of what went right, what went wrong and how they handled it.
Practice the Hard Conversations
Thirteen scenario-based experiences put you in the hard conversations of the job: an owner asking for the honest schedule, a subcontractor's missing scope, a change order the owner does not want to pay. You practice where mistakes cost nothing.
Build a Capstone Portfolio
Each week adds to one project portfolio, from the first estimate to the warranty plan, giving you work you can show an employer.
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What Learners Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a construction management degree or prior project management experience?
No. Every industry term is defined the first time it appears, so field experience is helpful but not required. The certificate suits field professionals moving into management and career changers alike.
How much time does it take each week?
Plan on about 4 hours a week for the online coursework, which is self-paced within each week, plus time for your weekly portfolio work. The site visits and live sessions are scheduled separately.
Are the site visits and live sessions required?
They are optional opportunities and strongly encouraged. Live sessions can be joined in person or remotely.
How do I earn the certificate?
You earn the certificate and digital badge when your final capstone portfolio assignment and the final assessment each score 75 percent or higher.
Is this the same as a professional license or a PMP® credential?
No. This is a non-credit, workforce-focused certificate that builds practical construction project management skills. It does not grant a contractor's license or a PMI credential.
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