# Construction Estimating (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Learn the fundamentals of construction estimating at your own pace in this self-paced course focused on real-world estimating workflows. You’ll explore the purpose of estimating and develop the skills needed to create clear, accurate, and professional cost estimates. Topics include quantity takeoffs, pricing based on measured quantities, and assembling well-organized estimate proposals. Estimating is a critical part of construction bidding and project planning, making these skills valuable for contractors, project managers, and aspiring estimators.

- Build foundational estimating skills for residential and commercial projects
- Learn to extract quantities and pricing from architectural and structural drawings
- Compare estimate types, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates
- Calculate material, labor, equipment, and indirect project costs
- Get familiar with common estimating tools and digital software
- Identify potential cost risks early and adjust estimates to improve accuracy

## What you'll learn

- Develop core estimating skills for residential and commercial projects
- Extract quantities and pricing from architectural and structural drawings
- Compare different estimate types, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates
- Calculate material, labor, equipment, and other project-related costs
- Learn commonly used construction estimating tools and digital software
- Identify potential cost risks early and refine estimates to improve accuracy

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $329