Lead Faculty: Dr. Shekar Viswanathan
The Construction Specifications Certificate Program provides an opportunity for students to obtain the essential skills necessary for competency in the process of construction documentation through the life-cycle of the construction project and prepare construction documents. The program is aligned with the requirements of the Construction Specifications Institutes (CSI) recommendations and manual of practice. This certificate program will prepare the student for taking the CSI certification exam as a Certified Construction Specifier (CCS). Students will complete courses to develop competency in the areas of engineering graphics, plans, specifications, estimating, scheduling, control, materials and methods, the construction process cycle, construction documents, procurement, facilities management, and project inception, delivery and design. Upon completion, students will understand the principles of contractual relationships, document organization and document preparation.