Construction Management Accreditation and Assessment

The undergraduate Construction Management program at Colorado State University is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.  Our undergraduate program has been accredited by ACCE since 1985.

View our program’s public disclosures on our ACCE profile page,  including details of our Annual Summary Report of Achievement of Student Learning Outcomes and Department Program Objectives.

Program Objectives

The CM undergraduate program has five major goals, which support the program mission and values, and multiple program objectives within each of the goals. Program Goals and Program Objectives help us evaluate the program’s accomplishments.

1. Enhance student recruitment and retention
2. Promote excellent undergraduate curriculum
3. Promote excellent advising and career services
4. Provide opportunities for high impact practices
5. Maintain ACCE accreditation

Student Learning Outcomes

The Assessment Plan of the undergraduate Construction Management program ensures continuous improvement of the program and its effectiveness in preparing students for employment within the construction industry. Our program uses the following Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) from the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) to assess student learning.

Upon graduation students will be able to:

1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
3. Create a construction project safety plan.
4. Create construction project cost estimates.
5. Create construction project schedules.
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
7. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
8. Apply electronic‐based technology to manage the construction process.
9. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
10. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process..
11. Understand construction accounting and cost control.
12. Understand construction quality assurance and control.
13. Understand construction project control processes.
14. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
15. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
16. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
17. Understand the basic principles of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Since 1974, the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) has been a leading global advocate for excellence in construction education, promoting, supporting, and accrediting high-quality programs. Its primary mission is to advance and enhance post-secondary construction education. ACCE accredits programs at colleges and universities that seek evaluation and meet its strict standards. Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), ACCE serves as the accrediting body for four-year degree programs in construction science, construction management, and construction technology, as well as two-year associate degree programs. ACCE operates as a non-profit organization.

Advantages of ACCE Accreditation:

Students

• ACCE serves the interest of potential students by helping them identify institutions and programs that offer quality education in construction. Students graduating from ACCE-accredited and certified programs are better prepared to enter the construction industry

Industry

• ACCE accreditation and certification enables employers to identify quality employees, who by education, have the demonstrated ability to make lasting contributions to their organization and their profession.

Faculty

• Through ACCE involvement, faculty have opportunities for developing leadership, networking with peers, and keeping current with trends in construction.