From Fundamentals to Proficiency in Cost Engineering
Learning Outcomes
Assessments
Course Outline
Course Procedures
The course begins the date we receive your registration and payment. All course work must be completed within 6 months of that date. $950.00 (U.S. dollars) non-refundable registration fee must be paid in advance to Iowa State University. Upon receiving your payment, we will send you a username and password in order to access the course website where you can download course materials including the course workbook.
The course will cover the fundamental areas in 6 modules through a self-paced, online learning opportunity. There are assigned readings and videos, as well as supplementary videos to prepare you for knowledge checks, major assignments, and exams. Knowledge checks are scored but not graded and provide automated feedback. Major assignments (6 in total) will all be submitted on the course website, reviewed by the course teaching assistant (TA), and then returned with a score and feedback attached. There is a mid-course exam graded by a TA, and a final preparatory exam that provides automated feedback. After successful completion of the course, you can apply to receive 8.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a certificate of completion issued by Iowa State University. All segments of the course must be completed to earn CEU credit for the course. Partial credit will not be awarded.
Required Textbook
Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering, 6th Edition
by Dr. Markarand Hastak PE CCP, AACE International, 2015
Now in its 6th edition, this updated and expanded guide for fundamentals is an excellent choice for anyone interested in a concise reference to all aspects of the profession. The 6th edition includes 34 chapters on cost estimating, planning and scheduling, progress and cost control, project management, economic analysis, risk, and more. This is a very useful book for those studying for AACE International certification exams.
The required textbook can be purchased from the following stores:
- PDF version from AACE store
- Paperback version from AACE store via Createspace.com (Global shipping available)
- Paperback version via Amazon.com (also via Amazon UK, or consult the Amazon.eu)
*AACEI store and Createspace.com will require you to register before ordering. If you are a member of AACEI, a discount can be applied.
Time Extension
This course offers a time extension of an extra 6 months for a fee of $400.00 USD if you are unable to finish the course in the allotted time. Please go to Cost Engineering 6-Months Extension Registration page.
AACE International Contact Information
For more information about AACE International Certification Exams or becoming a member, please go to AACE International or call 1-800-858-COST.
Contact Information
Contact isopd@iastate.edu for more information.
Instructor
Instructor, Jim Rowings, PhD
PE (Indiana)
Fellow AACE International
Fellow ASCE
After graduation with a BS in Civil Engineering in 1975, Jim began his career working for ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia as a construction engineer on projects ranging in scope from 60 million to 2.3 billion dollars. Jim completed his MSCE in 1979 and a Ph.D. in Engineering in 1982 from Purdue University. Jim accepted a faculty position at the University of Kansas in 1982. In 1986, Jim moved to Iowa State University as the Professor-in-Charge of Construction Engineering.
During his academic career, Jim taught every fundamental construction engineering course and many graduate-level courses related to Construction Engineering and Management. He also authored and co-authored numerous papers and books. He has been teaching review courses since 1984 and developed a Certification Review course to help new cost engineers prepare for the certification exam.
On a national level, Jim served in leadership positions as President of AACE International (Cost Engineers), Chairman of the Engineering Management Group in American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Chairman of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA Education and Research Foundation). He is a fellow in ASCE and AACE International. After 15 years at Iowa State University, Jim joined Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. in 2001 as Vice President for Organization Development. He was named Chief Learning Officer and Vice President – Kiewit University in 2007.