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Accelerate Your Career With Our Construction & Trades Management Program

Miller-Motte’s comprehensive Construction & Trades Management program prepares you for positions in the construction industry. We combine classroom-style education with hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career in project management will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis and programs that can be completed in 18 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of our program, you should receive an Associate of Applied Science in Construction & Trades Management.*

Associate of Applied Science: 92 Credit Hours, 18 Months.

*Miller-Motte cannot guarantee job placement, salary, or employment

*Miller-Motte does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by Miller-Motte but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to Miller-Motte. Therefore, Miller-Motte cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Skills You’ll Cover in the Construction & Trades Management Program

  • Planning and Directing Projects

  • Meeting with Owners

  • Examining a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

  • Negotiating with Subcontractors

  • Supervising Crews

What is NCCER?

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), created in 1996, is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation. NCCER was developed with the support of more than 125 construction CEOs, and various association and academic leaders to create a standardized training and credentialing program for the construction industry.

Why is NCCER important to you?

Earning NCCER’s industry-recognized credentials means you, having undergone approved training, and have met the standards set by the NCCER. Your universally recognized credentials in your craft represent a national portability of your skills.

Additionally, NCCER manages credentialing and certification through its Registry System, which assists craft trainees and professionals by maintaining their records in a secure database.

NCCER also drives multiple initiatives to enhance career development and recruitment efforts for the industry, primarily through its Build Your Future initiative.

Why is NCCER important to employers?

Many organizations and companies track the qualifications of their craft professionals and possible new hires through NCCER’s Registry System. Those with NCCER credentials may be more desirable to potential employers.

Enroll in A Construction Trades Management Program Near You

Fayetteville, NC

  • 3725 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311

  • (910) 759-7693

  • Business Studies, CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer, Cloud Computing, Combination Welding, Construction & Trades Management Program, Electrical, HVAC & Basic Refrigeration Training, Medical Clinical Assistant, Undecided
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Jacksonville, NC

  • 105 New Frontier Way, Jacksonville, NC 28546

  • (910) 320-8517

  • Business Administration – Associate’s, CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer, Construction & Trades Management Program, Electrical, Medical Clinical Assistant, Plumbing, Undecided

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Chattanooga, TN

  • *The Construction and Trades Management program is offered online through the Miller-Motte Chattanooga Campus.
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What Does a Construction Project Manager Do?

One of the most important things to complete a construction project successfully is strong, reliable leadership. For most construction projects, this responsibility falls on the construction project manager. If you are considering a career in construction project management or trades management, you may be wondering, “What do project managers do?”

Construction managers oversee a project from beginning to end and work to ensure that everything is handled safely, efficiently, and professionally. These leaders are often responsible for making sure that each project is completed on time, meets all of the safety and health requirements, and stays within budget. Project managers are an essential part of every construction project.

Begin Your Construction Management Education at Miller-Motte

If you are interested in earning a degree in construction and trades management, let Miller-Motte help you reach your goals. To learn more about our programs, request more information here.

*Miller-Motte cannot guarantee employment or salary.

Project Manager

  • Project Managers work under the supervision of a Construction Manager to manage industry-related projects and tasks. They usually have the satisfaction of seeing a job through from start to finish. Their Qualifications include both formal education and informal training, and their knowledge encompasses construction materials and methods, mathematics, communications, safety, human resources, scheduling, and customer service, among other areas.*

Project Manager Daily Duties

  • Meet with owners

  • Examine a work breakdown structure (WBS)

  • Negotiate with subcontractors

  • Directly supervise crews

Let Miller-Motte Get You Career Ready

We’re ready to help you get the education for the future you want. If you are ready to take the next step on your new journey in vocational or skills-based education, Miller-Motte College is ready to help.

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