Executive Construction Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

About the Program

Purdue’s Executive Construction Management (ECM) Graduate Certificate combines academic rigor with practical skills-training, with courses that will give students a strong foundation in construction industry management. Students will learn from expert faculty and apply the theories and principles of construction management to effectively lead company functions and operations within their organization.

The Graduate Certificate is comprised of four courses that teach professionals how to apply optimal management techniques to demanding business situations and make effective company-level decisions. The courses provide a strong introduction to a number of important management issues, including construction accounting and finance, construction law, preconstruction services, risk management, marketing theory and process, and company strategy and leadership. The curriculum is designed to prepare qualified individuals for general and executive leadership in the construction industry, with emphasis on construction operations and company-level management. Credits from the ECM courses can be applied towards the full Master’s in Construction Management (MSCM), and Certificate students meet the MSCM program entry qualifications.

Students must have a construction-related, accredited bachelor’s degree and two full years of professional construction industry experience to apply. All courses are taught fully online by our skilled faculty. This program was designed with professional students in mind and all the skills learned in the Certificate courses can be immediately applied in the workforce.

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Program Requirements

12 Credits Required

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Gain insights to organizational leadership and management at the executive level.
• Analyze executive-level construction functions including strategic planning, company operations, and marketing for better decision-making.
• Understand the competitive opportunities that cutting edge technologies offer smart managers.

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