The distance learning format begins in August, classes are taken one at a time, the program lasts for 16 months. Distinguished UW faculty and outstanding community professionals have worked together to develop this program. Representatives of top businesses such as Baugh Construction, GLY Construction and HNTB Corp. serve on the advisory board. Courses have been developed and approved by the UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Instructors are leading professionals currently active in construction management, or UW faculty specializing in this field.
Some courses have great lecturers with particular areas of expertise.
Principles of commercial cost estimating are emphasized in this course, which covers methods for developing a personal estimating manual, and estimating as a medium-sized general contractor. Students develop a construction schedule for the commercial project introduced in CM 410. Overview of the use of microcomputers for cost estimating and construction scheduling, taught through lectures, demonstrations and student exercises Hands-on experience, using Timberline for cost estimating and Primavera SureTrak for scheduling. To register for this course, students must already have a strong knowledge of how to work within the Windows environment, including creating, saving and copying files, and use of mouse and application menus. Training on these functions is not provided during the course.