🎯 What You'll Be Able To Do

• Read construction plans, surveys, and specifications to scope a build.
• Estimate project costs and build schedules that hold up in the field.
• Run site inspections that confirm work meets code, plan, and spec.
• Apply OSHA-10 safety standards on active construction sites.
• Prepare for the CMAA CMIT Level 1 credential exam.

💼 Career Opportunities With This Certificate

• Construction Manager — $65K–$177K (BLS)
• Cost Estimator — $46K–$129K (BLS)
• Construction & Building Inspector — $47K–$112K (BLS)

Construction Manager roles are projected to grow 9% from 2024–2034 — much faster than the average for all occupations (BLS). (BLS)

✓ Why This Fits Your Life

You're balancing work, family, and the goals you've been putting off. NU PACE is built for that.

• 100% Online, Self-paced — learn around your job and family
• 12-month access from the day you enroll
• No application, no prerequisites, no textbooks to buy

⏱ How Long It Takes

• Finish in as little as 10 weeks at 20 hrs/wk
• Or 20 weeks at 10 hrs/wk
• Total certificate hours: 200 Hrs

🏆 What You'll Earn

• Certificate of Completion from National University PACE (awarded when all requirements of all included courses have been met)
• 20 CEUs — PACE Continuing Education Units

🧩 Stack Your Learning Toward a Degree

This Certificate is eligible for credit for prior learning (CPL), allowing completed coursework to apply toward select undergraduate or graduate degree programs at National University.

• Earn credit towards a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management through the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology.

For more information and next steps, contact PACE@nu.edu.

📋 Requirements to Enroll

No application needed. All learners are eligible to enroll. There are no admission requirements. We recommend learners have a high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills.

📅 Access Timing

Learners will:

• Get access to their certificate courses approximately 1 hour from the date of enrollment.
• Have access to their certificate courses for up to 12 months from the date of enrollment.

💵 Refund Policy

We want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. If a student is not completely satisfied, we offer a refund policy.

To be eligible, submit a written request with a valid reason within 9 calendar days of registering. The student must not have attempted more than 25% of the course.

Email PACE@nu.edu with your full name, student ID, and course name. Approved refunds are issued within 60 days.