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MCAA
MCAA 001 ­ MCAA Annual Convention
Sunday, March 28 ­ Thursday, April 1, 2010
JW Marriott, San Francisco, CA
Learn, get involved, and renew relationships with
fellow MCAA members while enjoying exceptional
educational workshops, riveting special sessions,
outstanding exhibits, heartwarming major events,
and social functions that never fail to amaze and
delight. An extensive menu of educational sessions
will help you see new possibilities and opportunities
in your professional and personal life, and will enrich
the quality of both. First time attendees receive
discounted rates. For more information, contact
Cynthia Buffi ngton at
cbuffi ngton@mcaa.org
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SFT 400 ­ MCAA Safety Director Conference
Tuesday ­ Thursday, February 2 ­ 4, 2010
San Diego, California
Join us for the premier event for Safety Directors!
The Safety Director Conference will focus on issues
for mechanical and plumbing contractors and will
include several hot topics as well as time to network
with your peers from around the country. Contact
MCA for registration information.
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There is a $250 education subsidy for MCA members.
PROJECT MANAGER
- PMR
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MCA
All of the courses in the MCA's certifi cation program in project management are taught
by John Koontz or faculty professors from Purdue University's Department of Building
Construction Management. The credit system refl ects the time commitment of the participant.
To earn certifi cation, project managers must take the core curriculum in project management,
along with four electives from the list below for a total of 48 credit hours. The program
is designed so that it may be completed in two years.
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Please note: Not all electives are offered every year.
Core Curriculum:
PMR 101 Fundamentals for Project Managers
Documentation
Change Orders
Contracts
Job Cost Control
Pre-Construction Planning
Cash Flow
Material Handling and Site Planning
(32) Credits
Electives: (Choose 4)
PMR 120 Productivity Improvement: Material
Management and Site Planning Methods
for Mechanical Projects
PMR 300 Financial Statements
PMR 310 Written Communication Skills
for Project Managers
PMR 320 Project Closeout
PMR 380 Managing Projects with Owner
Furnished
Equipment
PMR 405 Advanced Contracts
PMR 410 Basic Negotiating Skills
for Project Managers
PMR 415 Improving Labor Productivity
PMR 420 Advanced Negotiating Skills
for Project Managers
PMR 425 High Impact Communication Skills
for Project Managers
PMR 435 Knowing the Project Score
PMR 440 Mechanical Scheduling
PMR 445 Design-Build Project Management
PMR 455 Value Based Project Management
PMR 460 Job Cost Control
PMR 465 Critical Leadership Skills
PMR 470 Contracts II: Analyzing, Understanding,
and Managing Contract Risk
PMR 475 Essential Management Skills
PMR 480 Time Management
PMR 490 Best Practices of Blue Chip
Mechanical
Projects
PMR 495 Lean Transformation for
a Construction Firm
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2010 SPRING SEMESTER COURSES