Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management

Total credit hours per program: 18 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $445

Total cost with fees: $8,010

The following courses are to be taken in sequence: CM 2100, CM 3110 and CM 4100.

The following can be taken when they are offered and in any order: CM 2500, CM 3200 and CM 4210.

• Bachelor Degree
• 2.0 GPA or above, 3.0 if leveling for Masters

For a list of specific college requirements please visit the LSU A&M Undergraduate Admission page.

• Assistant Site Superintendent (Entry Level)
• Jr Construction Manger (Entry Level)
• Assistant Construction Superintendent
• Construction Project Manager (Entry Level)

Our online post-baccalaureate certificate in construction management offers students a basic foundation of construction management principles. Students who graduate from this program will be prepared to take the Associate Constructor Level 1 Exam or pivot their careers into this growing field.

Topics covered in this certificate program include: 

• Quality control procedures for various materials and material manufacturing processes
• Proper pricing of work, including material & equipment costs and labor estimates
• Controlling, reporting, and predicting project progress and costs
• Statics and strengths of materials
• Contract law

This construction management post-baccalaureate certificate from LSU provides students with the tools to become capable leaders in the construction industry. Students will benefit from the affordable tuition and flexible course setup as well as learning from certified online instructors that are experts and leaders within the construction management field.

Additionally, the program prepares students to take the Associate Constructor Level 1 Exam and earn an American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Construction Certification. This program also offers students a chance to apply previous experience and potentially earn credit toward their certificate, helping them save time and money. 

The passion and excellence that LSU stands for have earned the school a coveted "Tier One" spot in U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges.” As the state’s flagship university, LSU has been preparing students for rewarding careers for nearly 150 years. Today, LSU is equally proud of its strides to make education more accessible through innovative online degree programs that are every bit as rigorous as its on-campus programs

Through the dedication of an exceptional faculty and staff, LSU is one of only 30 universities in the United States designated as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution. In addition, LSU is the only public top-tier university—and the only university in Louisiana—to receive the honor of being placed in the "very high research activity" category by the Carnegie Foundation.

While professional licensure and certifications are available in fields related to our degree programs, our programs do not directly result in licensure or certification. Licensure in fields related to engineering, construction management, or computer science generally falls under the jurisdiction of external organizations such as state licensing boards. For example, engineering licensure in Louisiana is governed by Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying (LAPELS) Board. If you intend to pursue such credentials, we advise you to contact the applicable authority to familiarize yourself with their specific requirements. Further, you may contact the associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering (coeasscdean@lsu.edu) with questions related to licensure or certification.