Launch into a new career with MSU Denver's foundational construction project management course training

Construction projects are highly complex and dynamic processes. Whether the construction project consists of building a single-family home or a large commercial building, each project has many moving parts that need close coordination, careful organization, and attention to detail.

A construction project manager is a skilled professional responsible for conducting and implementing the planning, execution, and successful completion of construction projects, ensuring the coordination of resources, schedules, budgets, and team collaboration.

Introduction to Construction Project Management will give you a glimpse into the key tasks and responsibilities of a professional career in this booming industry. The construction project manager course explores the fundamentals of the construction industry such as the role of project manager, contract types, safety policies, project delivery methods, and more.

With Colorado planning to add over 50,000 construction jobs within the next five years, now is the time to join this lucrative industry. After completing this project management course, you will be ready to continue to a degree in Construction Project Management and launch yourself into a new career.

Why take this course?

Flexible schedule

The course can be completed in 4-8 weeks and is self-paced online.

Career advisement

Receive a personal advising session with an industry leader.

High job demand

Gain a competitive edge in the workforce with newly learned skills and a certificate of completion.

Career pathways in Construction Project Management

Approximate return on investment for each academic pathway

Graphic showing pathways to either enter the workforce after taking the Introduction to Construction Project Management course or to convert the course to credit and continue towards a degree at MSU Denver.

After taking the Construction Project Management course, you can immediately enter the workforce or continue onto a degree through MSU Denver and increase your earning potential.

Pathway 1: Complete the Introduction to Construction Project Management course and immediately enter the workforce. The education and practical skills gained through this course will provide a solid foundation, with additional training courses available to further enhance your expertise and advance your career in the construction industry.

  • The median salary is $37,500 a year.

Pathway 2: Enhance your education and earn a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management at MSU Denver. The Introduction to Construction Project Management course can count toward the certificate’s required courses.

  • The median salary is $70,000 a year.

About the Introduction to Construction Project Management online course

About your construction project manager course instructor

Construction Project Management instructor

Anthony Oyewole

With a rich history of experience dating back to 1998, Anthony Oyewole is your seasoned guide through the world of construction project management. His extensive construction project portfolio includes schools, hospitals, hotels, and even arenas. Having overseen construction projects across ten states and internationally, valued at up to a billion dollars, Anthony brings extensive experience in construction project management. He applies global insights, lean principles, and an open, collaborative approach to deliver successful project outcomes. In 2020 he received his Master of Science in Construction Management from the University of Texas at El Paso and currently serves on two advisory boards for MSU Denver.

Anthony Oyewole

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