Learn the skills and knowledge needed to excel in managing construction projects. Combining foundational principles with advanced tools like Procore and Bluebeam, this course package covers everything from project scheduling and estimating to effective team coordination and document management. By the end, you’ll be prepared to lead construction projects with confidence and efficiency.
Key Construction Management Skills You'll Gain:
Unit 1 20 Hours
Gain a comprehensive foundation in the principles and practices of construction management with this course. Learn how a construction project is managed from start to finish. Designed for aspiring professionals and those looking to enter the construction management field, this course focuses on essential topics such as project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and effective communication with project stakeholders. You'll learn how to manage construction projects efficiently through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, ensuring successful project delivery. Key areas of study include an introduction to construction technology, understanding construction documents, and the fundamentals of contract administration. Whether you're new to the industry or transitioning into a management role, this course equips you with the critical knowledge needed to succeed in this fast-paced field.
Unit 2 20 Hours
Take your construction management skills to the next level with this intermediate course. This course is designed for individuals with a foundational knowledge of construction management and aims to expand your expertise through practical applications and advanced concepts. You will learn how a construction project is managed from start to finish. You'll learn about cost estimating and scheduling concepts, earthwork estimating, and contracts. Get a head start in the construction industry with these useful insights, tips, and terminology.
Unit 3 30 Hours
Learn Procore, the industry’s leading construction management software. Procore is a comprehensive construction management platform designed to streamline and simplify every aspect of a construction project.
Unit 4 30 Hours
Learn the essential skills to plan, organize, and manage construction projects effectively with Smartsheet. From understanding scheduling basics to creating detailed project timelines, this course provides hands-on experience using Smartsheet to build and maintain professional construction schedules. By the end, you’ll be prepared to confidently manage project milestones, dependencies, and updates throughout the project lifecycle. The course will cover the following:
Unit 5 20 Hours
Taught by a professional construction estimator, this Construction Estimating Course will show you the purposes of construction estimating, the estimating tools used, and the skills required for construction estimating. You will go over quantity takeoffs and how to determine prices based on estimated quantities. The course wraps up discussing cost estimate proposals and what is included and excluded when creating an estimate.
Unit 6 30 Hours
Learn how to perform accurate digital takeoffs and organize construction estimates in this hands-on Bluebeam Estimating course. Designed for contractors, estimators, and construction professionals, this course focuses on using Bluebeam Revu to generate quantity reports, streamline workflows, and prepare data for project proposals. You’ll work directly with construction drawings to master core estimating skills from measurement to final reporting.
Bonus 10 Hours
In this course, you’ll learn how to build connections, make requests, engage in conflict management, and negotiate effectively. Focus on developing Emotional Intelligence and enhancing communication skills with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in mind. You’ll also learn the art of public speaking and how to use body language to communicate more effectively.
This course is designed to strengthen your ability to solve problems, collaborate in teams, and lead with confidence. With group discussions and interactive forums, you’ll engage with instructors and classmates to refine these essential, often overlooked skills.
Bonus 10 Hours
Learn the essential skills that are often overlooked in this soft skills course designed for construction professionals. Learn to evaluate your time, improve efficiency, prioritize what matters, learn how to establish a positive frame of mind, and set goals in your career and life. Problems are rarely 100% technical. They require communication, connection, self-management, teamwork, and collaboration. These skills are not taught in school. Improve your ability to solve problems, thrive on teams, and lead others. Learn to evaluate your time, improve efficiency, prioritize what matters, learn how to establish a positive frame of mind, and set goals in your career and life. In addition, you will learn a framework to make decisions and avoid common pitfalls. Lastly, you will learn how you can prioritize your ethics and integrity to build trust. You will participate in group discussion forums, connect with your instructor, and message your classmates.
Bonus 10 Hours
Teamwork, Collaboration & Leadership will help you learn the essential skills which are often overlooked and will improve your ability to solve problems, thrive on teams, and lead others. This course focuses on planning and conducting meetings to build collaboration. Learn the principles needed to thrive as a team and make decisions as a group to move an idea forward. You will also learn to inspire others by applying the fundamentals of leadership, regardless of which position you hold at your organization. You will participate in group discussion forums, connect with your instructor, and message your classmates.
This program includes this certification exam as well as the exam proctoring. The exam is optional.
The Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam validates your expertise in using Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs, markups, and project collaboration. This certification demonstrates your proficiency with essential construction workflows and enhances your credibility in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
Exam detailsIf you prefer to pay your tuition over time, we have payment options to meet your needs. Finance your education through an installment plan. We also assist with documentation should your employer offer tuition reimbursement.
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This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what the software programs have to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that construction design team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it. The training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
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We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 180 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll also receive a live 1-on-1 mentoring session where you can:
We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 180 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll receive one live 1-on-1 training session where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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This course equips aspiring construction managers with the essential skills to oversee projects from start to finish, ensuring efficiency and success. Learn to master industry-leading tools and techniques for managing schedules, budgets, and teams with confidence.
In addition to 180 hours of interactive training, you will receive 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf).
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan.
Learn more in the Tuition section above.
This program is available for 180 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 180 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
For this series of 9 courses, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase for any course in the bundle that you have not accessed.
There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.
This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.
