The primary goal of the Business Management Career Track is to provide participants with a ready mixed concrete-specific education that enables them to establish long term supervisory and managerial careers in the industry. Candidates who complete the career track demonstrate in class their knowledge of business related problem analysis and resolutions to meet short and long term profitability goals. Case studies
within courses can include exposure to financial data management, leadership development, best management practices, general supervision practices, human relations management, sales management, production management, business ethics, quality control management, and familiarity with concrete technology. To this end, coursework emphasizes applicable internal human and material resources and tools for optimal business results with external customers specific to the ready mixed concrete industry.

Candidates will be exposed to knowledge of ready mixed concrete accounting and finance, ready mixed concrete personnel management, ready mixed concrete leadership, and ready mixed concrete business organization management. This knowledge will come from courses that range from Employment Law to Financial Management topics that are relevant to the industry. Some typical job titles that would benefit from this track are Accounting/Finance Manager, Area Manager, General Manager, Human Resources Manager, Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, and Safety Manager.

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Business Management

Career Track Certification Requirement (120 hours)

Prerequisites (1 of 2 below)

• Introduction to Concrete Fundamentals: Concrete 101(CCSP Module I) Certification(24 hours) 

• Affidavit of 2 years RMC supervisory experience signed by direct supervisor

 Required Courses (72 hours)*

• Introduction to RMC Business Organization and Management  (24 hours) – future offering

• Employment Law Seminar (16 hours)
• Financial Management for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry (16 hours)
• Leadership: The Concrete Manager’s Game Plan (16 hours)

 Electives (24 hours minimum)

• Concrete's Role in Sustainable Development (8 hours)

• Concrete Construction Liabilities Seminar (16 hours)
• Concrete Technology Training and Certification Program (Tech. Short Course), earning Level 2 Certification (32 hours)
• Environmental Professional Certification for the RMC Industry (24 hours)
• EPCRA & TRI Workshop (8 hours)
• Fundamentals of Accounting, Finance, and Business Law: Business Knowledge (CCSP Module III) Certification (20 hours)
• Plant Manager Certification Course (24 hours)
• Professional Sales Skills Workshop (CCSP Module IV) Certification (24 hours)
• Ready Mixed Concrete Sales Manager Workshop Certification (21 hours)
• The Effective RMC Supervisor Certification (20 hours)
• Understanding the Concrete Contractor’s Business: Customer Knowledge (CCSP Module II) Certification (20 hours)
• Safety Course for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry Certification (20 hours)

 * Other courses offered by NRMCA or other organizations may be substituted following an evaluation and approval by NRMCA (see CCPf Certification Rules).