This course includes
- 50 hours of project-based training from experts
- Access to Bluebeam software (3 months)
- Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam
- Answers from real instructors
- 1-on-1 bonus training
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 5.0 CEUs
Develop your construction estimating skills with this comprehensive online certification course. Learn the fundamentals of quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, and digital workflows using industry-standard tools like Bluebeam Revu. Through project-based, hands-on training, you’ll gain the expertise to create precise cost estimates and effectively contribute to preconstruction planning. This program also provides the foundational knowledge and practical experience to prepare for the Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam.
- Core principles of construction estimating for residential and commercial projects.
- Performing quantity takeoffs, developing cost estimates, and creating proposals.
- Reading architectural and structural drawings to extract cost-related information.
- Understanding estimate types: conceptual, preliminary, and detailed.
- Using Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs and organized data management.
- Calculating labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor expenses.
- Addressing risk factors, contingencies, and project-specific variables.
- Applying industry-standard tools and workflows for accurate estimating.
- Preparing effectively for the Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam.
- Reinforcing skills through hands-on projects, quizzes, and practical exercises.
Courses in this Package
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.
Tuition
Full Tuition
Full tuition: $599Due before the class starts
This course includes
- 50 hours of project-based training from experts
- Access to Bluebeam software (3 months)
- Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam
- Answers from real instructors
- 1-on-1 bonus training
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 5.0 CEUs
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- 24/7 access to our premium course videos and projects.
- Access to Bluebeam software (3 months)
- Industry experts are assigned as your course instructor. Message your instructor with any questions.
- Participate in GSUSA online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
- Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.
- 1-on-1 live training with an industry expert to review any course material or project.
1-on-1 Bonus Training Included
We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 50 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll receive one live 1-on-1 training session where you can:
- Review any concepts or projects from class
- Receive assistance applying skills to your own project

Earn a Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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Construction Estimating Certification Course Online Curriculum
What You'll Learn at a Glance
- Core principles of construction estimating for residential and commercial projects.
- Performing quantity takeoffs, developing cost estimates, and creating proposals.
- Reading architectural and structural drawings to extract cost-related information.
- Understanding estimate types: conceptual, preliminary, and detailed.
- Using Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs and organized data management.
- Calculating labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor expenses.
- Addressing risk factors, contingencies, and project-specific variables.
- Applying industry-standard tools and workflows for accurate estimating.
- Preparing effectively for the Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam.
- Reinforcing skills through hands-on projects, quizzes, and practical exercises.