This course is for Construction Project Management Certificate graduates who want to leverage their technical knowledge and prepare for an additional industry certification from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). The two core textbooks you used in the Construction Project Management Certificate, published by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), are also the official exam prep guides for the CSI Certification - meaning you're already halfway there! Specifically, this exam prep course supports your pursuit of the CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT®) and Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA®) credentials.
CSI is a national association of industry professionals—including architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, and facility managers - dedicated to improving building information management and project team education. Earning a CSI certification validates your knowledge of construction documentation practices, project delivery, and lifecycle coordination - skills essential for technical roles in today's complex construction environment.
Participants who complete all four Construction Project Management Certificate courses are eligible to enroll in this CSI Exam Prep course at no additional cost..
Note: This course is only offered for Construction Project Management Certificate participants and it requires the two books used in the program, the CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG) and Construction Contract Administration Practice Guide (CCAPG) guidebooks.
Construction Specifications Institute, Inc., (2020). Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG), Third Edition. CSI, Inc.
Construction Specifications Institute, Inc., (2020). Construction Contract Administration Practice Guide (CCAPG), Second Edition. CSI, Inc.
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