Pre-Construction Planning Certificate

Program Coordinator/Contact

Suzette Burckhard, Interim Department Head
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

The certificate in Pre-Construction Planning will provide a foundational skill set in plan layout and development, construction materials, commercial building methods, pre-construction planning including the RSMeans cost index, and an understanding of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. The certificate will prepare students to secure positions with design-build firms, lumberyards, and sub-contractors as estimators, schedulers, and/or site supervisor.

Student Learning Outcomes

It is expected that students completing the Pre-Construction Planning Certificate will be able to:

• understand how the materials, labor and methods of construction apply in a project.
• understand project delivery methods.
• demonstrate the ability to interpret plans, produce a quantity takeoff and a build schedule.

Course Delivery Format

Program courses are taught on campus, online, and in field-based settings appropriate to the course content.