Overview
The Construction Contract Administration Certificate Program provides an opportunity for students to obtain the essential skills necessary for competency in the process of construction contract administration through the life-cycle of the construction project. The program is aligned with the requirements of the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) recommendations and manual of practice. This certificate program will prepare the student for taking the Construction Specifications Institute certification exam as a Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA). Students will complete courses to develop competency in the areas of engineering graphics, plans, specification, estimating, scheduling, control, materials and methods, the construction process cycle, construction documents, procurement, work execution, facilities management, project inception and closeout, delivery, design, inspections, quality, measurement, payment, claims and disputes. Upon completion, students will understand the principles of contractual relationships, document organization and construction contract administration procedures.
Requirements
Prerequisites for the Certificate(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)
EGR 319 Introduction to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD
(Prerequisite: MTH 215)
CEN 410 Construction Materials and Methods
(Prerequisite: MTH 215)
CEN 413 Plans and Specifications
(Prerequisite: EGR 319)
CEN 419 Estimating, Scheduling and Control
(Prerequisite: CEN 410)
CEN 425 Design and Construction Process Integration
Requirements for the Certificate
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)
CEN 450 Construction Documents I
(Prerequisites: CEN 419 and CEN 419)
CEN 453 Construction Documents II
(Prerequisite: CEN 450)
CEN 470 Construction Contract Administration I
(Prerequisite: CEN 453)
CEN 473 Construction Contract Administration II
(Prerequisite: CEN 470)
Courses taken for this certificate program may be applied to other certificate programs, as well as a degree program, where applicable. Additionally, some of the prerequisite courses have credit/challenge by exams available to students who have acquired the content knowledge of the required prerequisite coursework in a non-academic format. Please contact the lead faculty for more information.
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |