Fundamentals of Construction Management

C&EE X 407.1

Learn the basic principles and responsibilities of the construction management team and general contractor for commercial, civil and residential construction projects.    

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As few as 11 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Define roles and responsibilities of the project management team
  • Identify how the teams’ roles change with each phase of the build
  • Compare project delivery methods
  • Describe types of contracts, project administration, labor relations and safety
  • Perform general contractor duties including estimating, scheduling and cost control

About this course:

This course covers the basic principles and responsibilities in construction management, including interface requirements between real estate, leasing, legal, feasibility, finance, lending, marketing, accounting and public agencies; defining and controlling the scope of a project; and functions of the construction manager: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and managing the other team members. Other topics include management principles, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, design, safety, insurance, construction techniques, labor and public relations.

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
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Instructor: Diego Ramirez
398505
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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ENROLL BY: Jun 23, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 23

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
McGraw Hill
ISBN 978-1259859700
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Time
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Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Jul 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Jul 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Jul 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Jul 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Jul 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Aug 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Aug 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Aug 20, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Aug 27, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Sep 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Monica Dahlgren
399122
Fee:
$999.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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ENROLL BY: Jun 23, 2024
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Notes

 

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 23

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 978-1259859700
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 26, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Jul 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Jul 10, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Jul 17, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Jul 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Jul 31, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Aug 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Aug 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Aug 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Aug 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Wed Sep 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Salih Eroglu
398506
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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ENROLL BY: Jun 23, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 23

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Construction Management Fundamentals (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering)
©2008 McGraw Hill
ISBN 0073401048
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Sep 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Evan Nishizu
398507
Fee:
$1,050.00
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ENROLL BY: Jun 23, 2024
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 23

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy
©2017 McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259859703
Internet access required to access course materials.

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Construction Management Extended
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Construction Management
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Construction Management Core
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