HSLL 4004 - Advanced Estimating Certificate

Are you interested in enhancing and improving your ability to estimate? Would you like to learn how to complete accurate quantity take-offs? Curious about how to solve real life estimating problems?

We have created a comprehensive hands-on approach for you to gain an understanding of advanced estimating in the construction industry. This accelerated evening program provides the critical knowledge you need to respond to trends in commercial and residential building.

Program Benefits

Earning our Advanced Estimating Certificate will:

• Update you on practical estimating procedures from the Rocky Mountain region’s leading university in construction management education.
• Expand your knowledge and gain valuable tools and techniques in estimating.
• Increase your confidence and ability to function as a qualified building construction estimator.
• Minimize risk by increasing your knowledge and skills in estimating.
• Enhance your career in a convenient one-evening per week educational setting.

This Advanced Estimating Certificate is offered by the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University’s Denver Center. It has been developed in response to a growing need for specially trained professionals able to respond to a changing industry and culture.

Who would benefit from this certificate?

If you work in the construction industry and are seeking to further your career, this certificate will greatly increase your competency and ability to contribute and advance.

Following are examples of industry-related audiences who would benefit from this certificate: project managers, superintendents, owners, architects, engineers, and estimators

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

Textbooks and Materials

CSU will make available several copies of the RS Means Building Cost Data book to be used during in-class activities. If students wish to purchase copies themselves (not required), they may visit:

http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/mkt/rsm1/IGOG-2014?gclid=CM-YjtnTp6ICFRJDgwodnkBHRw