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Prepare for success in our construction related online courses!
PREPARE FOR SUCCESS
To be a successful student in our construction related online courses, it will take discipline, organization, dedication, and a desire to succeed.
Because many of our students are returning to school after a long absence from following a school routine or are first time online learners, it is important to utilize time and resources to the best of their ability when applying themselves to CEI’s construction related online courses.
CEI’s construction related online courses and platform are designed for the busy professional, the working parent, the new and established professional looking to maximize their opportunities for career advancement by learning from construction industry experts. With a little preparation, students are able to coordinate their studies into their busy schedules.
To establish a solid routine, here are a few recommendations and guidelines to keep in mind. For your convenience, this page is broken into three sections: Time Management, Resource Management, Expectation Management.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Set aside 3-5 hours each week and commit yourself to your studies. This will put you on the track to success.
Self-Paced
Suggested Study Schedule
- Click on the Critical Course Information. There will be a suggested pacing guide. Print and use this pacing guide to mark your calendar when to submit the quizzes/ homework for the modules.
- Print your class access email Highlight the dates on your calendar indicating when class begins and ends. You will not receive multiple email reminders from us to remind you to log into class.
Paced Classes
Suggested Study Schedule
- Sunday to Sunday: A new module is released every Sunday. Work for that module is due by 11:59 PM PST the following Sunday. There are suggested due dates on the discussion board assignments. We know you are a working professional and it may not be possible to have your work posted. You are a student which requires you to incorporate weekly study time.
- Log in several times throughout the week Make a concentrated effort to log in often throughout the week. Dedicate at least 3 days a week to login, read the instructors lectures, post your work to the discussion boards, and reply to other students’ posts.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Set aside 3-5 hours each week and commit yourself to your studies. This will put you on the track to success.
Self-Paced
Suggested Study Schedule
- Click on the Critical Course Information. There will be a suggested pacing guide. Print and use this pacing guide to mark your calendar when to submit the quizzes/ homework for the modules.
- Print your class access email Highlight the dates on your calendar indicating when class begins and ends. You will not receive multiple email reminders from us to remind you to log into class.
Paced Classes
Suggested Study Schedule
- Sunday to Sunday: A new module is released every Sunday. Work for that module is due by 11:59 PM PST the following Sunday. There are suggested due dates on the discussion board assignments. We know you are a working professional and it may not be possible to have your work posted. You are a student which requires you to incorporate weekly study time.
- Log in several times throughout the week Make a concentrated effort to log in often throughout the week. Dedicate at least 3 days a week to login, read the instructors lectures, post your work to the discussion boards, and reply to other students’ posts.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
There are many go to resources to use during your online class:
- Discussion board
- Textbook
- Message your instructor
- LESSONS
- Calendar
- Other students
- Info Highway
- Homework Hints
- Homework Solutions
- Case studies
- Rubrics
- Coworkers
- Pomodoro timer https://pomofocus.io/ https://www.attendancebot.com/blog/pomodoro-technique/
- Google/ search engine
- Translate app/ Google translate
- Construction industry associations
- AGC https://www.agc.org/
- NAWIC https://www.nawic.org/
- ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers https://www.ashrae.org/
- AIC American Institute of Constructors https://aic-builds.org/certifications/
- ASA American Subcontractors Association https://www.asaonline.com/
- ASPE https://www.aspenational.org/page/ASPEChapters
- CMAA Construction Management Association of America https://www.cmaanet.org/
- Find more at this resource https://guides.emich.edu/c.php?g=188171&p=1241588
WHAT TO EXPECT
Think of your education at CEI as an investment. The more time and energy you put into your studies, the bigger the pay off will be in your career. Demonstration and mastery over the subject matter in the construction related online courses will help you to apply what you learn at your job, which will accelerate your climb up the ladder. Start by creating a consistent routine of hitting the books and logging in to your student portal frequently throughout the week.
Our instructors are experienced construction professionals and experienced teachers. Each instructor is interested in your success. We know the struggles of the learning curve and meet you where you are. We encourage you and expect you to use the resources in the classroom and the online community to advance your skill sets and apply the content.
Whether it is your first leap into the industry, your first online class or you are an experienced online student and/or construction professional, you will find opportunities to grow, learn, apply and advance your knowledge and your career with our online classes.
The more you put in, the more you get out of this experience.
ENSURE YOUR SUCCESS
Create a schedule. Make your education a priority. Log in to class several times each week to stay up to date on the course content and discussions. New content is posted daily.
‘Your journey at CEI will challenge you, expand your knowledge and immerse you into a supportive online community of construction leaders and learners. If you have questions or have any challenges in any of your classes, don’t go about it alone. Reach out in the discussion forums inside the classroom. Ask questions and share your understanding. When everyone works together, everyone wins.
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STUDENT REVIEWS
“Was pleasantly surprised by how much we covered had real application to any level of construction and great instruction on how blueprints are organized, common problems to look for and felt the instructor did a great job providing a road map for how to use the tools learned in the course and apply to construction jobs at all different career levels.”
“This course was a great introduction to Construction Project Management. I was wrong to think this would just be an overview class and not learn new subject matter. It helps that each person in the class comes from a different area of the industry and I got to see different perspectives as I read posts from each module. This was my first semester towards a construction project management certification and I’m glad that this was one of my first classes, it will help me keep everything else in perspective.“
