Fundamentals of Construction Management

C&EE X 407.1

Learn the basic principles and responsibilities of the construction management team and general contractor for commercial, civil and residential construction projects.

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What you can learn.

Define roles and responsibilities of the project management team
Identify how the teams’ roles change with each phase of the build
Compare project delivery methods
Describe types of contracts, project administration, labor relations and safety
Perform general contractor duties including estimating, scheduling and cost control

About this course:

This course covers the basic principles and responsibilities in construction management, including interface requirements between real estate, leasing, legal, feasibility, finance, lending, marketing, accounting and public agencies; defining and controlling the scope of a project; and functions of the construction manager: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and managing the other team members. Other topics include management principles, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, design, safety, insurance, construction techniques, labor and public relations.

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 23 - December 2

Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Evan Nishizu

405354

Fee:

$1,100.00

In Person

Location: UCLA

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy

ISBN 1259859703

Internet access required to access course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Sep 23, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Sep 30, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Oct 7, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Oct 14, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Oct 21, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Oct 28, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Nov 4, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Nov 18, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Nov 25, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

Lecture

Tue Dec 2, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2284

September 22 - December 1

Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Salih Eroglu

405355

Fee:

$1,100.00

Live Online

Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Mon Sep 22, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Sep 29, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Oct 6, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Oct 13, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Oct 20, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Oct 27, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 3, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 10, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 17, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 24, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Dec 1, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

Remote Classroom

September 22 - December 7

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Diego Ramirez

405356

Fee:

$1,100.00

Online

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy

ISBN 1259859703

Internet access required to access course materials.

Winter 2026 Schedule

January 6 - March 17

Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Diego Ramirez

406560

Fee:

$1,100.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 11

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026

Course Requirements

Internet access required to access course materials.

Book: Project Management in Construction by Sidney Levy

McGraw Hill

ISBN 978-1259859700

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Jan 6, 2026

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT