Construction Estimating
Program Learning Outcomes
- Construction Print Reading
- Residential construction materials estimating
- Commercial construction materials estimating
- Construction general conditions estimating
- Computer Estimating
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Construction Estimating certificate program learn skills and technology that can be applied to a wide variety of careers in the construction industry employers including but not limited to an architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural or civil engineering firm. Construction subcontractors, lumber suppliers, home improvement centers. Residential builders and construction material suppliers are all possible employers. Quantifying utility and infrastructure design elements is another area for this certificate.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
Fall Semester |
14 |
ARCH 1000 |
Residential Construction |
2
|
ARCH 1002 |
Construction Print Reading |
2
|
ARCH 1043 |
Architectural CAD I
|
3
|
CEST 1000 |
Construction Estimating I |
3 |
CEST 1030 |
Project Management for Estimators |
2 |
COMP 1002 |
Computer Technology for Communication |
2 |
Spring Semester |
14 |
ARCH 1015 |
Commercial Construction |
2
|
ARCH 1031 |
Building Systems |
2
|
ARCH 2025
|
Revit Architectural 3D CAD
|
2 |
CEST 1010 |
Construction Estimating II |
3 |
CEST 1020 |
Computer Estimating |
2 |
SPCH 1200 |
Interpersonal Communications (Goal 1&7)
|
3 |
Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.
Part-time Options
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Start
Fall: August
Spring: January (with instructor approval)
Award
Certificate