Aspiring construction managers have many options to pursue educational opportunities in the field of construction management. You could select a degree program based on location, future job opportunities, or the quality of construction management classes at each institution.

To help you in your search for a program that fits you, we have compiled a list of the institutions that offer construction management degree programs that are certified by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or both accreditation bodies.
This list builds on our previous list of ACCE and ABET certified construction management degree programs near the Top 15 largest U.S. cities. The new list in this article will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the certified construction management degree programs throughout the U.S. to help you in the pursuit of the ideal degree program.

List of Certified Construction Management Degree Programs

Find out more about each college or university’s degree program by clicking the link next to the listing of each school.

ACCE – Certified Associate’s Degree Programs

ACCE has accredited 14 associate’s degree programs throughout the U.S. Each of the following program has a valid accreditation or has been granted an extension of the accreditation period.

• Baton Rouge Community College – Baton Rouge, LA – Construction Management.
• Central New Mexico Community College – Albuquerque, N.M. – Construction Technology.
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – Cincinnati, OH – Construction Management.
• Columbus State Community College – Delaware, OH – Construction Management.
• Dallas College, North Lake Campus – Dallas, TX – Construction Management.
• Edmonds Community College – Lynnwood, WA – Construction Management.
• Gwinnett Technical College – Lawrenceville, GA – Commercial Construction Management.
• Jefferson State Community College – Birmingham, AL – Construction Management Technology.

ACCE – Certified Bachelor’s Degree Programs

ACCE has certified 72 bachelor’s degree programs throughout the U.S. Each of these colleges or universities has a current accreditation or they have received an extension from the ACCE Board of Trustees.

• Alfred State College – Alfred, N.Y. – Construction Management.
• Arizona State University (ASU) – Tempe, AZ – Construction Management and Technology.
• Auburn University – Auburn, AL – Building Construction.
• Ball State University – Muncie, IN – Construction Management.
• Boise State University – Boise, ID – Construction Management.
• Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, OH – Construction Management.
• Bradley University – Peoria, IL – Construction Management.
• California Baptist University – Riverside, CA – Construction Management.
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo, CA – Construction Management.
• California State University, Chico – Chico, CA – Construction Management.
• California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) – Fresno, CA – Construction Management.

• California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) – Long Beach, CA  – Construction Engineering Management.
• California State University, Northridge – Northridge, CA – Construction Management.
• California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) – Sacramento, CA – Construction Management.
• Central Connecticut State University – New Britain, CT – Construction Management.
• Central Washington University (CWU) – Ellensburg, WA – Construction Management.
• Clemson University – Clemson, S.C. – Construction Science and Management.
• Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO – Construction Management.
• Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA – Construction Management.
• East Carolina University (ECU) – Greenville, N.C. – Construction Management.
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) – Richmond, KY – Construction Management.
• Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI – Construction Management.
• Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI – Construction Technology and Management.
• Florida Institute of Technology – Melbourne, FL – Construction Management.
• Florida International University (FIU) – Miami, FL – Construction Management.
• Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA – Construction Management.
• Illinois State University – Normal, IL – Construction Management.
• Indiana State University – Terre Haute, IN – Construction Management.
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) – Indianapolis, IN – Construction Management.

• John Brown University (JBU) – Siloam Springs, AR – Construction Management.
• Kansas State University (K-State) – Manhattan, KS – Construction Science and Management.
• Kennesaw State University (KSU) – Marietta, GA – Construction Management.
• Kent State University – Kent, OH – Construction Management.
• Lamar University – Beaumont, TX – Construction Management.
• Louisiana State University (LSU) – Baton Rouge, LA – Construction Management.
• Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI – Construction Management.
• Michigan Technological University – Houghton, MI – Construction Management.
• Minnesota State University, Mankato – Mankato, MN – Construction Management.
• Minnesota State University, Moorhead – Moorhead, MN – Construction Management.
• Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS – Building Construction Science.
• Missouri State University – Springfield, MO – Construction Management.
• North Carolina A&T State University – Greensboro, N.C. – Construction Management.
• North Dakota State University (NDSU) – Fargo, N.D. – Construction Management.
• Northern Arizona University (NAU) – Flagstaff, AZ – Construction Management.
• Northern Kentucky University (NKU) – Highland Heights, KY – Construction Management.

• Ohio State University – Columbus, OH – Construction Systems Management.
• Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR – Construction Management.
• Pennsylvania College of Technology – Williamsport, PA – Construction Management.
• Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN – Construction Management Technology.
• Roger Williams University – Bristol, R.I. – Construction Management.
• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – Edwardsville, IL – Construction Management.
• Texas A&M University – College Station, TX – Construction Science.
• Texas State University – San Marcos, TX – Construction Science and Management.
• Tuskeegee University – Tuskeegee, AL – Construction Science.
• University of Alaska, Anchorage – Anchorage, AK – Construction Management.
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Little Rock, AR – Construction Management.
• University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH – Construction Management.
• University of Florida – Gainesville, FL – Construction Management.
• University of Houston – Houston, TX – Construction Management.
• University of Louisiana, Monroe (ULM) – Monroe, LA – Construction Management.
• University of Maryland, Eastern Shore – Princess Anne, MD – Construction Management Technology.
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) – Las Vegas, NV – Construction Management.
• University of North Florida (UNF) – Jacksonville, FL – Construction Management.
• University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK – Construction Science.
• University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS – Construction Management.
• University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) – San Antonio, TX – Construction Science and Management.
• University of Washington – Seattle, WA – Construction Management.
• University of Wisconsin, Stout – Menomonie, WI – Construction Management.
• Utica College – Utica, N.Y. – Construction Management.
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) – Blacksburg, VA – Building Construction.
• Washington State University (WSU) – Pullman, WA – Construction Management.
• Wentworth Institute of Technology – Boston, MA – Construction Management.

ABET – Certified Construction Management Degree Programs

ABET has certified 22 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Some of these higher education institutes are repeated in our list. For example, their programs are certified by both ACCE and ABET. Or, one Construction Management program is certified by ACCE and another Construction Management program is certified by ABET.

• Alfred State College – Alfred, N.Y. – Construction Management.
• Brigham Young University (BYU) – Provo, UT – Construction Management.
• Farmingdale State College – Farmingdale, N.Y. – Construction Management Engineering Technology.
• Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Construction Management.
• North Carolina A&T State University – Greensboro, N.C. – Construction Management (also accredited by ACCE).
• Norwich University – Northfield, VT – Construction Management.
• Pittsburg State University – Pittsburg, KS – Construction Management.
• Purdue University Northwest (PNW) – Hammond, IN – Construction Engineering & Management Technology.

• Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, TX – Construction Management.
• South Dakota State University – Brookings, S.D. – Construction Management.
• Thomas Jefferson University – Philadelphia, PA – Construction Management.
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Little Rock, AR – Construction Management (also certified by ACCE).
• University of Central Missouri (UCMO) – Warrensburg, MO – Construction Management.
• University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH – Construction Management (also certified by ACCE).
• University of Minnesota – Twin Cities – Minneapolis, MN – Construction Management.
• University of Nebraska – Lincoln – Lincoln, NE – Construction Management.
• University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, N.M. – Construction Management.
• University of North Carolina, Charlotte – Charlotte, N.C. – Construction Management.
• University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) – Arlington, TX – Construction Management.
• University of Texas at Tyler – Tyler, TX – Construction Management.
• Utah Valley University (UVU) – Orem, UT – Construction Management.
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) – Blacksburg, VA – Construction Engineering and Management.

Find Support in a Construction Management Education Journey

We have presented 100+ colleges and universities throughout the U.S. that hold a current accreditation as of the Spring 2022 semester. We encourage you to find out more about these programs that offer construction management classes for aspiring construction management professionals.

Then, once you begin a degree program, we recommend that you become actively involved. Staying engaged in the program will help you build a network, advance your knowledge base, develop new skills, and prepare for a successful career in construction management.

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