Standards of Practice Certificate Courses

Four of the eight total online SOP Certificate Courses are live! SOP Certificate Courses are self-paced and web-based, providing training needs conveniently and economically.

All courses are presented by highly experienced CM veterans who share their expertise and insight with the learner, and all CMAA SOP Certificate modules provide CEU/LU/PDH credits. CCMs receive one recertification point for each course hour.  Click here to register!

Now Available:

Quality Management:
Instructor: Ann Marie Sweet-Abshire, GSA
(1hr)

Learn the all-important quality management goals and methods used by CMs to ensure owner satisfaction. Students will come to understand the details of "Quality Systems in Construction" in the various phases of the project. Specific management tools and techniques are also covered. Prior knowledge of this subject is not required, but would be helpful.

Professional Practice - Role of the CM:
Instructor: Chuck Levergood, Jacobs
(1hr)

What makes a CM a professional? This course provides an understanding of the CMAA Code of Ethics, compares the roles of CM and PM, and provides an understanding of fee schedules, agency and at-risk CM participation.

Contract Administration:
Instructor: Joyce Dawson, CCM, Anee Arundel Community College
(2hrs)

This course reviews project delivery methods, compensation forms and specific contract types, and the importance of contract administration across pre-design, design, procurement, construction and project close-out. Constructability reviews and documentation are also examined in detail.

Project Management:
Instructor: Chris Reseigh, FCMAA, PB
(1hr)

This course teaches the manager's roles, responsibilities and liabilities. Key traits of a successful project leader and Project Manager are identified; the student will learn how the project goals are supported by PM at each project phase.

Available early 2009:

Please keep an eye out for the remaining four SOP Certificate
Courses early in 2009. They are:

• Value Engineering
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Construction Risk Management

CMAA offers a bulk purchase discount:

10-19 courses: 10% discount

20-39 courses: 15% discount

40-99 courses: 20% discount

100+ courses: 25% discount

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