13 courses with the subject ECM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECM 502Project Management3
This course covers the core knowledge of the project management professions. It includes the creation of the project charter and scope statement, establishment of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and communication of the overall plan including risk planning, resource planning, creation of the project schedule and budget, development of the project team, and measurement and control of project implementation. Course content is aligned with Project Management Professional Certification requirements, such that the course serves as a preparation for the PMP examination (PMP examination is not part of the course). Prerequisite(s): Graduate status in ECM and approval of the Graduate
ECM 531Construction Cost Analysis and Advanced Estimating
This course covers the emerging techniques of construction cost analysis and advanced estimating. It includes estimating cycles, data collection and data sources for estimating, cost index, cost capacity factors, parameter cost, trade-off analysis, break-even analysis, depreciation, overhead, time , value of money, rate-of-return analysis and forecasting. It also covers bid strategies, life cycle cost analysis, and cost-benefit ratio analysis. : Prerequisite(s): ECM 502 or BUS 502 with a grade of C or better, Graduate status in ECM, and approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course covers details of construction contracts and related documents, which include contract documents, design phase documents, pre- bid documents, bid submission documents, forms of agreement, and documents supporting the agreement. This course also covers site condition clauses, red flag clauses, insurance contracts, and surety bonds, as well as documentation and record keeping requirements. In addition, labor agreements and joint venture agreements will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): Graduate status in ECM and approval of the Graduate
This is a Capstone course for students who do not plan to take the thesis option. The course is designed as an independent study in which the student utilizes their knowledge in the field to evaluate a series of case studies. A complete oral and written presentation is required of each student detailing their work. In each case study the student must clearly demonstrate their ability to understand, analyze and solve technical and/ or managerial problems by applying their knowledge gained through their course work. Students completing this course will not receive credit for BUS 670. Prerequisite(s): Graduate status in ECM and approval of the Graduate
Notes: *There are two options for degree completion: Option 1: ECM 670 Master's Project plus at least one of the listed technical elective courses Option 2: ECM 671 Master's Thesis with no required technical elective course
