Construction Estimating and Planning Series

Program Description

The Con­struc­tion Esti­mat­ing and Plan­ning Micro­cre­den­tial is a suite of three con­nect­ed cours­es designed to offer a path­way into the field of con­struc­tion man­age­ment and admin­is­tra­tion. Cours­es are short, impact­ful, and can be imme­di­ate­ly applied to the workplace.

 

Is This Program Right For You?

This pro­gram will be of inter­est to a wide range of con­struc­tion work­ers, includ­ing trades­persons and jour­ney­persons, con­trac­tors, and con­struc­tion busi­ness owners. 

 

What will I receive?

Upon completion of all program requirements, you will receive a Record of Achievement in Construction Estimating & Planning

Cost  

• The approximate cost of this series is $2,085 CAD
• Course Fees are $695 CAD
• Pay as you go - students pay on a course-by-course basis as they register. You do not need to pay all of the course fees at once
• Cours­es are GST-exempt
• Consider applying for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant
• Some courses may require additional resources such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details
   

Program Details

• This series is comprised of three courses. Each course is 39 hours in length, for a total of 117 instructional hours
• This series is designed for part-time study and can generally be completed within four months
• Students have the flexibility to determine their own course load around their availability.
• Typically students complete 1-2 courses per semester based on the course length
• Courses are graded with assessments. This might include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, assignments, papers, and presentations
• Courses are offered online synchronously or asynchronously. Please check the course section for details. Further details on delivery formats can be found here 
• Course materials are shared in eClass. Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details

 

Your Instructors

• Our instructors are not just educators; they are industry experts, adult learning specialists, and professionals deeply connected to the pulse of their respective fields. 

How to Apply

• There are no admission requirements or process students need to complete when pursuing a Continuing Education Professional Series

How to Apply for your Record of Achievement 

• Once students have completed the required courses they can Request their Record of Achievement for series/MC completion 
• Record of Achievements are mailed to the current address on your student file; therefore, please maintain your contact information by reviewing and updating in Bear Tracks.

Transferability and Professional Designations 

• These cours­es can be applied toward the Con­struc­tion Man­age­ment and Admin­is­tra­tion Cer­tifi­cate for those inter­est­ed in pur­su­ing fur­ther pro­fes­sion­al devel­op­ment.
• All three cours­es are accred­it­ed for the Gold Seal cer­ti­fi­ca­tion (Cana­di­an Con­struc­tion Asso­ci­a­tion) and for the Blue Seal cer­tifi­cate (Alber­ta Advanced Edu­ca­tion — Appren­tice­ship and Indus­try Train­ing), as well as rec­og­nized by the Cana­di­an Insti­tute of Quan­ti­ty Sur­vey­ors (CIQS) toward the Pro­fes­sion­al Quan­ti­ty Sur­vey­or and Con­struc­tion Esti­ma­tor Cer­ti­fied designations. 

International Students

• International Students are welcome to enroll in our courses, with the only requirement being a stable internet connection. There are no differential course fees for international students completing courses in this program
• Students are responsible for ensuring that they are proficient in English so that they can fully participate in classes
• Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals authorized to work in Canada who are prohibited from engaging in studies as a condition of their work permit are allowed to engage in distance learning courses. For more information please contact University of Alberta International Student Services

 

Student Services and Policies

• Further information can be found on withdrawals, refunds+ transfers, assessment and grading, Program Admission

 

Support Services

• Student Service Centre - for payment and registration inquiries
• Program Office - for course/program inquiries and the Canada Alberta Job Grant
• eClass support
• IT assistance
• Learning remotely

 

Contact us

cst@ualberta.ca