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CII Best Practices Course

This graduate-level course is designed to enhance engineering and construction management curriculum. The course brings industry experts from CII member organizations directly into the classroom via live broadcast.

Industry presenters introduce the fundamentals of key CII Best Practices and then focus on real-world implementation—offering a balanced view of research and practical application.
 

CII's 17 Best Practices


Classes are held in person at each university on Fridays from 12:00–3:00 p.m. Central during the fall semester. Sessions are recorded for students who cannot attend live and for universities in other time zones. Video conferencing capability is required. Each participating university designates an instructor who will lead their classroom. These instructors determine their own specific grading policy and the need for discussion sessions and midterm/final exams.

Student Feedback

"I just had to take a moment to share how much I'm enjoying the course. Seriously, it's been such a breeze to follow along and understand everything. The way the material is explained makes it so clear, even the tricky bits!"

"I'm finding the course not just good, but really good. It's like having a knowledgeable friend explain everything to me. The interactive parts make learning feel like a conversation rather than a lecture, and I'm loving that."

"Big high fives to you and the team for making this learning experience so enjoyable. I'm genuinely looking forward to every class. Keep up the awesome work!"

CII Provides

  • Weekly industry presenters
  • Pre-read materials
  • Online courses and quizzes
  • Sample final project

University Provides

  • Instructor of record
  • Mid-term/final exam
  • Discussion sessions
  • Grading policy

Graduate Programs

Participation Opportunities 
  • Enrich your curriculum cost-effectively—starting at $2,500 for up to 30 students
  • Provide students with access to valuable CII research and industry insights
Recent participating universities include:
Arizona State, Clemson, Florida International, Georgia Tech, University of Houston, Missouri S&T, UNC Charlotte, UT Austin, and Vanderbilt
 

CII Members

Presentation Opportunities
  • Connect with future industry leaders
  • Support universities that help build the industry workforce
Recent presenters include experts from:
Bechtel, Burns & McDonnell, ExxonMobil, Fluor, Hargrove, KBR, Kiewit, Ontario Power Generation, Oracle, Pathfinder, and Valency

Course offered every fall semester. Universities and presenters will vary.

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Erika Corbell
Associate Director for Deployment
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Erika Corbell
Associate Director for Deployment
512-232-3016
Originally hired to manage CII publications in 2009, Erika quickly transitioned to supporting various CII initiatives and committees over the years. Most recently, she served as the Project Manager for Deployment.

Before joining CII, Erika was the Director of Volunteer Services with Special Olympics Texas, managing its state-wide volunteer program requiring thousands of short-term and long-term volunteers each year.

Erika brings this same passion to CII volunteers, helping them get the most out of CII’s research through our professional development and implementation programs.

She holds a Master’s in Education from Texas State University at San Marcos.