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Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium (1994)
Federal Facilities Council (FFC)

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium)

Why? Project managers lack strong management skills and experience!

  1. Continuing Education Availability for Project Management

    In-house Programs

    • Larger firms predominate

    • Advantages

      • cost

      • focus

    • Disadvantages

      • level of effort (development/operation)

      • no networking

      • casualty of downsizing

    Private Consultants

    • Provide public and in-house programs

    • Advantages

      • external to company

      • can tailor programs

    • Disadvantages

      • credibility

      • currency

      • continuity

    Industry/University

    • Few in existence

    • Very little overlap

    • Each has a target audience

    • Little coordination among programs

    • Industry/university partnerships

    • Texas A&M Construction Executive Program

    • Texas A&M Construction Management Program

    • Clemson/ABC Superintendents Academy

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