Turner School of Construction Management
Northern California
(applications now closed)
Fall 2024 Oakland TSCM
September 17 - October 24, 2024
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-5:30pm
Turner Downtown Oakland Office
Applications now closed. Check back for more information on our next cohort.
About the Program
This FREE program is designed to prepare diverse, minority-owned, black-owned, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ+, and small business contractors for contract procurement opportunities in Northern California. This intensive education program has been uniquely designed for firms to improve their economic viability by enhancing their managerial, technical and administrative skills. You’ll also develop strategic business relationships throughout the industry.
Initiated in 1969, Turner School of Construction Management is the premiere training program and first to be offered by a construction firm.
Ready to take the next step?
Strengthen Your Foundation.
Build Your Future.
The Turner School of Construction Management (TSCM) is the oldest community outreach program in Turner’s history. It was initiated in 1969, one year after our Affirmative Action Department was created, and soon became an opportunity to develop strategic business relationships with diverse, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ, and small business contractors. Since then, Turner has provided a training course for these firms in the disciplines practiced in the construction industry.
The program is designed to prepare diverse, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ, and small business contractors for contract procurement opportunities in California. TSCM has been uniquely designed to enhance technical, administrative and managerial skills in order to make a profit and build a reputation for efficiently managing construction projects.
Courses Include
Each class is uniquely devoted to a separate topic and is taught by some of the best professionals in this industry. Courses include the following:
Project Safety
Managing Your Business
Basics of Construction Finance
Project Planning & Scheduling
Project Delivery Systems
Contract Risk Management
Estimating & Bidding
Insurance & Bonding
Virtual Design & Construction
Green Building
Field Operations
Principles of Marketing
Business Development Strategies
Who Should Attend
Dedicated diverse, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ or small business contractors. Individuals enrolled in the program gain insights and meaningful tools that help them target their business for quality and growth and develop new, strategic business relationships.
As we return to in-person, we will be limiting the program to 20 participants. Due to the high demand of this program, we are only able to accept one individual per firm.
This program is designed for certified diverse, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ or small business contractors. Firms must have 2 years of active work performance prior to application and hold an active “A,” “B” or “C” contractor license issued by the California State Board.
“TSCM is worth every minute and then some. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to hear from the various instructors throughout the program. They hit on everything from leadership to finance to the field, and everything in between. I was able to bring back a ton of value to my partners and our business. The insight and practical knowledge was shared in a way that we could easily apply these learnings and make changes to better our business. This program definitely exceeded the expectations I had for it. ”
— Kristian Montgomery, Bradanini Electric
“Of all my education and experience, this was by far the best class I have ever taken. I feel so confident that many areas of growth will come from this. To my classmates, it was so great working with you all. I am thankful that I have made some lasting friendships.”
— A. Nicole Arredondo, Corporate Modular Services
Ready to take the next step for your business? Apply for the program today or reach out with any questions.
Questions? Please contact:
Bianca Flores Johnson
Community & Citizenship Director
Northern California
Turner Construction Company