Catalog 73 - National University

School of Engineering and TechnologyRequirements for the Certificate(4 courses; 18 quarter units)CEN 413CEN 419CEN 450CEN 453Plans and Specifications(Prerequisite: EGR 319)Estimating, Scheduling and Control(Prerequisite: CEN 410)Construction Documents I(Prerequisite: CEN 413 and CEN 419)Construction Documents II(Prerequisite: CEN 450)Courses taken for this certificate program may be applied to othercertificate programs, as well as a degree program, where applicable.Additionally, some of the prerequisite courses have credit/challengeby exams available to students who have acquired the contentknowledge of the required prerequisite coursework in a nonacademicformat. Please contact the Lead Faculty for moreinformation.● Undergraduate Certificate in ConstructionManagement(670-000-551)Faculty Advisor: Thomas Gatton • (858) 309-3430 • tgatton@nu.eduThe Construction Management certificate program provides anopportunity for students to obtain the essential skills for managingconstruction projects. This certificate is specially focused forindividuals with significant field experience, but lacking constructionmanagement skills and academic preparation, and wish to becomeconstruction managers in various sub-contracting trades. Studentswill complete courses to develop competency in the areas ofconstruction systems, project control, estimating and control,economics, management and accounting.Prerequisites for the Certificate(6 courses; 27 quarter units)ACC 201EGR 307EGR 310EGR 319CEN 410CEN 413Financial Accounting FundamentalsIntroduction to EngineeringEngineering Economics(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Intro to Graphics & AutoCAD(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Construction Materials and Methods(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Plans and Specifications(Prerequisite: EGR 319)Requirements for the Certificate(4 courses; 18 quarter units)CEN 419CEN 421CEN 425EGR 440Estimating, Scheduling and Control(Prerequisite: CEN 410)Construction Accounting, Finance and LawDesign and Construction Process IntegrationProject Management Fundamentals(Prerequisite: EGR 307)Courses taken for this certificate program may be applied to othercertificate programs, as well as a degree program, where applicable.Additionally, some of the prerequisite courses have credit/challengeby exams available to students who have acquired the contentknowledge of the required prerequisite coursework in a nonacademicformat. Please contact the Lead Faculty for moreinformation.● Undergraduate Certificate in ConstructionSafety and Inspection(670-000-555)Faculty Advisor: Thomas Gatton • (858) 309-3430 • tgatton@nu.eduThe Safety and Inspection certificate program provides anopportunity for students to obtain the essential skills forimplementing and managing construction safety and qualityprograms through inspection. This certificate is specially focused forindividuals with significant field experience, desiring a knowledge ofmanagement skills to perform field implementation of safety andquality through competent inspections. Students will completecourses to develop competency in the areas of electrical andconstruction systems, plans and project scheduling, estimating andcontrol, inspection procedures and techniques, and managementprinciples.Prerequisites for the Certificate(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)EGR 307EGR 313EGR 319CEN 410CEN 413Introduction to EngineeringElectrical Circuits and Systems(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Intro to Graphics & AutoCAD(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Construction Materials and Methods(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Plans and Specifications(Prerequisite: EGR 319)Requirements for the Certificate(4 courses; 18 quarter units)CEN 416CEN 419CEN 422EGR 440Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Prerequisite: MTH 215)Estimating, Scheduling and Control(Prerequisite: CEN 410)Field Inspection and Safety(Prerequisite: CEN 410)Project Management Fundamentals(Prerequisite: (EGR 307)Courses taken for this certificate program may be applied to othercertificate programs, as well as a degree program, where applicable.Additionally, some of the prerequisite courses have credit/challengeby exams available to students who have acquired the contentknowledge of the required prerequisite coursework in a nonacademicformat. Please contact the Lead Faculty for moreinformation.● Undergraduate Certificate in ConstructionSpecifications(670-000-552)Faculty Advisor: Thomas Gatton • (858) 309-3430 • tgatton@nu.eduThe Construction Specifications Certificate Program provides anopportunity for students to obtain the essential skills necessary forcompetency in the process of construction documentation throughthe life-cycle of the construction project and prepare constructiondocuments. The program is aligned with the requirements of theConstruction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) recommendations andmanual of practice. This certificate program will prepare the studentfor taking the CSI certification exam as a Certified ConstructionSpecifier (CCS). Students will complete courses to developcompetency in the areas of engineering graphics, plans,specifications, estimating, scheduling, control, materials andmethods, the construction process cycle, construction documents,procurement, facilities management, and project inception, deliveryEngineering andTechnology255