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Prerequisite Courses

To be admitted to the online Certificate Program in Construction Management, students must be very familiar with the materials and processes involved in the construction industry. Such familiarity must be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

1. Course work: UW Extension offers two courses that prepare students for the Certificate Program in Construction Management: CM 313/323 Construction Methods and Materials, and CM 320 Construction Contract Documents. These classes are offered several times during the year and take place on campus in Seattle. Schedule and registration information is provided below. Similar courses may be available from other schools near where you live. You need to submit course descriptions along with your certificate program application so equivalencies can be validated. Note: you do not need to have completed prerequisite coursework before you apply to the certificate program; simply indicate in your letter of application that you intend to have completed courses prior to the beginning of classes in the fall of the year your program begins.
2. Field experience: Individuals must have a minimum of five years of field experience in construction and proficiency in the topics of construction drawing, interpretation of specifications, methods, materials, and the sequence of the construction process. Students who wish to satisfy pre-requisite knowledge requirement via field experience must submit a written description of their relevant experience with their application. If you do not have at least five years of experience, you must demonstrate pre-requisite knowledge via the course work option.

If you have questions about prerequisites for this program, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 888-469-6499, or e-mail us.

Schedules

Following are the prerequisite courses offered in 2008.

Summer (CM 320):

Section 1
Schedule: M.W., 5:20-6:50 p.m., June 23 - August 22, 2008.
3 credits; instructor: Sara Gerde; $625/resident, $2,198/nonresident.
Required materials (blueprints - estimated $50) for this course must be purchased from UW Extension.

Section 2
Schedule: M.W., 5:20-6:50 p.m., June 23 - August 22, 2008.
3 credits; instructor: Ian Klein; $625/resident, $2,198/nonresident.
Required materials (blueprints - estimated $40) for this course must be purchased from UW Extension.

Registration: Check the UW Summer Quarter Web site for complete information/instructions.

Construction Methods and Materials I
Review of basic building materials, with emphasis on techniques for assembly and utilization in residential and light construction, including materials such as concrete, brick and wood.

Spring (CM 323):
Schedule: M.W., 6:00-8:30 p.m., April 2 - June 4, 2008
5 credits; instructor: Allan Thunder; $1,070

Registration: To register by telephone, call UW Extension at 206-543-2310 and register for #88627.

Summer (CM 313):
Schedule: M.W., 7:00-9:00 p.m., June 23 - August 22, 2008.
4 credits; instructor: Allan Thunder; $834/resident, $2,932/nonresident

Registration: Check the UW Summer Quarter Web site for complete information/instructions.

Waivers

Waivers for CM 320 (Construction Contract Documents) and CM 313/323 (Construction Methods and Materials) are possible, but not common (particularly for 313/323).

Individuals who need to know for sure if they qualify for a waiver of one or both prerequisites before they register are encouraged to submit a waiver request as soon as possible. You may do this by sending an e-mail with your resume attached to Sarit Goren sgoren@extn.washington.edu. The subject line should read "Waiver Request."

If you feel confident that your education and experience qualify you for a waiver of one or both of the prerequisite courses, include a note to this effect in the cover letter for your application, and make sure that the justification for this request (that is, relevant education and experience) is clear and obvious in your letter.

Waiver requests submitted with applications will be evaluated at the same time as the application (starting June 2). If you are not sure if you qualify for a waiver, send an e-mail to Sarit Goren for a determination.

Schedule and registration information is now available for prerequisite courses offered in 2008.

Note: You do not need to have completed the prerequisite courses before you apply to the certificate program; simply indicate in your letter of application that you intend to have completed them prior to the beginning of classes in the fall. If the rest of your application is acceptable, you will be awarded "conditional acceptance" until the prerequisite courses have been completed.