Construction Management
6 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CMGT 1 Introduction to Construction Management
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Overview of the Construction Management profession and the requirements for programs of study. This course focuses on the scope and nature of work in Construction Management, including professional roles, skills and responsibilities, career opportunities, and higher education pathways.
CMGT 11 Fundamentals of Construction Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the basic concepts of construction project management including: the building design and construction process; project participants, their roles and responsibilities. Areas of focus includes the application of the principles of contracts in relation to construction projects, estimating, scheduling and project control.
CMGT 12 Construction Drawings & Graphics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to basic graphic and communication skills and knowledge required to effectively read and use drawings in the construction industry. Analysis of drawings in the civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical fields and their relationship to construction planning and estimating.
CMGT 20 Construction Estimating & Budget Development
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- CMGT 11
- Transfers to
- CSU
A study of the fundamental approaches to estimating the cost of building construction projects. Topics discussed include: types of construction estimates; the material takeoff process; the use of computers in estimating; total project estimating including direct costs, indirect costs, contingency and profit. The course will also offer concepts in cost management in construction.
CMGT 21 Construction Scheduling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- CMGT 11
- Transfers to
- CSU
Study of the basic concepts of construction scheduling: scheduling techniques with a focus on Critical Path Method; CPM schedule planning, scheduling, updating and analysis. Manual procedures in scheduling are followed by computer applications.
CMGT 22 Construction Project Administration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- CMGT 11
- Transfers to
- CSU
Principles and practical applications of construction project administration with an emphasis on construction- phase services. Topics include: an overview of project administration throughout the phases of a construction project; the contractual and regulatory environment of construction projects; integration of project concepts and programming; the development of a project procedure manual; computer-based project administration.