Construction Project Costing 2024FALL

Aug 19, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
4.5 CEUs

Spots remaining: 4

Course Overview:

This course provides an introduction to the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project.

Learning Outcomes:

Through this course, students will be able to:

Articulate the importance of controlling costs and know how to monitor project cash flow.
Connect jobsite level activities with cost accounting activities performed by the home office including development of financial statements, equipment depreciation, and taxes and audits.
Understand advanced financial management aspects of earned value, activity-based costing, lean construction techniques, value engineering, supply chain material management, and time value of money.

Course Materials:

Students are encouraged to acquire the below textbook for this course. however, please wait until confirmation of the course materials closer to the course start date to acquire materials.

Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers

Authors: Len Holm

ISBN 9781138550643

Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis

Topics:

- Controlling costs

- Monitoring project cash flow

- Jobsite level activities to the home office

- Financial statements, equipment depreciation, and taxes and audits

- Advanced financial management aspects: earned value, activity-based costing, lean construction techniques, value engineering, supply chain material management, and time value of money.

Instructor:

Dr. James O. Kereri

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

University of Missouri

Length:

16-weeks

Department:

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Credit:

4.5 CEUs | 45 Professional Development Hours

Audience:

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Accommodations

University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.

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