Program Overview

Construction Management

Overview

Herzing College Skilled Trades offers a Construction Management training program that teaches students the skills required to work in any type of construction office. The program covers every aspect of construction project management, including industry standards for health and safety on construction sites, the roles and responsibilities of all the main positions in the construction industry, and how to read orthographic projections, detailed assembly drawings, pictorial drawings, schematics, and blueprints.

Career Outlook

There is growing demand for construction managers in Ontario. The Government of Canada Job Bank predicts good employment prospects for construction managers all across Ontario, with steady employment opportunities in construction management for the next 10 years. Big government investment in provincial construction projects is creating new jobs in this field, and healthy construction activity for both residential and commercial projects is also boosting employment for construction managers.

Job Options for Construction Management Graduates

Successful graduates of the Construction Management training are fully qualified for entry-level positions. After gaining some experience, they can advance into construction management roles. Job titles include:

• Construction Manager
• Construction Administrator
• Construction Office Coordinator
• Construction Office Manager
• Industrial Relations Manager
• Administrative Services Manager

Study Topics

The Construction Management training teaches skills required to work in any type of construction office. In this program, students will learn:

• Industry standards for health and safety on construction sites
• The roles and responsibilities of all the main positions in the construction industry
• How to read orthographic projections, detailed assembly drawings, pictorial drawings, schematics, and blueprints
• Inventory control and distribution channels
• How to read, comprehend, and create basic financial statements according to GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
• How to manage payroll and bookkeeping for a construction office
• How to create and evaluate budgets for construction projects
• How to develop marketing tactics for a construction company
• How to hire, manage, and motivate workers

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Meet any additional program-specific entrance requirements

Program Details

• Industry: Construction Training Programs Skilled Trades
• Program Length: 44 weeks, includes 5-week internship
• Learning Format: Online
• Language: English

Campus Locations

The Construction Management program is registered at and delivered by Herzing College Skilled Trades Toronto and Cambridge. Please click for information on program tuition and fees. A Construction Management program is also registered at and delivered by Herzing College Ottawa.