Career & Business Development Education Programs
AGC of America offers numerous educational programs designed to enhance career development opportunities for individuals and improve the performance of construction companies and the industry. Through nationally developed programs delivered directly by AGC of America to those offered through your local Chicagoland AGC chapter, AGC of America education programs and training resources address core topics essential to any construction professional and company.
Contractor Business Essentials
Running a construction business requires more than winning work.
Contractor Business Essentials is a free, self-paced learning program designed to help new, small, and growing construction firms strengthen the business side of their operations. The program covers practical topics including leadership, business development, contracts, financial management, risk mitigation, insurance, bonding, bidding, and estimating.
Whether you are launching a new company, growing an existing firm, or developing future leaders, Contractor Business Essentials provides practical guidance that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
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Module 1: Course Introduction & Industry Landscape
Module 2: Leadership & Team Dynamics
Module 3: Workplace Legal Compliance
Module 4: Insurance and Bonding
Module 5: Business Development
Module 6: Contracts
Module 7: Financials and Cash Flow
Module 8: Bidding and Estimating
Module 9: Course Recap
Advanced Management Program
Elevate your construction business expertise through this in-person program, held this year on November 1-6th in Dallas, Texas. AGC's Advanced Management Program connects you with experienced leaders from across the construction industry to help you overcome any challenge that lies ahead.
Suited for chief executive, senior management and future executives at your firm, AMP has proven to be the premier destination for C-level executives looking to excel as industry professionals. Learning modules include strategic & financial management, risk management, leadership, contract dispute resolution, leading change, recruitment, retention and succession planning, safety management, reputation and media management, and construction productivity.
CAGC Partnership with Construction Experts
Construction Experts Inc. is an established and dedicated team of highly qualified professionals with a combined experience of over 350 years of experience in the industry. Their convenient, interactive online construction education courses advance students' construction careers at all levels.
These classes equip students with a variety of resources and collaborative practice in estimating, planning and scheduling, contract documents and construction law, exploration and practice in selecting the right equipment for the job, sustainable construction practices, applying the law to case studies commonly encountered on site, and more.
Please contact Stacey Kelly to inquire about registering for any of these offerings through the CAGC partnership.