Keiser University, Engineering Programs • West Palm Beach and Jacksonville, FL • Campus • $1,040-$1,409/Credit (derived, incl. fees)
Keiser University offers 1 construction management pathway: a B.S. in Applied Construction Management.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $124.8K Jacksonville / $169.0K Flagship | About 40 months | 120 |
Tuition estimates use Keiser’s published flat full-time semester tuition plus mandatory fees, converted to a per-credit cost. Keiser charges the same rate to Florida and out-of-state students.
- Why choose it: Students must pass Precalculus, General Physics, and Chemistry, then take Applied Statics, Surveying, Soils and Concrete, and Temporary Structures alongside estimating, contracts, and construction law. Every student finishes with a two-course internship or a two-course capstone.
- Trade-off: Keiser’s flat private rate puts the degree at about $125,000 in Jacksonville and $169,000 at the West Palm Beach Flagship before aid. The program has no ACCE accreditation and runs at only two Florida campuses.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S. in Applied Construction Management |
| Format | Campus; most general education may be taken online |
| Campus Location | West Palm Beach Flagship (residential) and Jacksonville only |
| Credit Hours | 120 (catalog line items total 117; see curriculum) |
| Internship | Choice: 6-credit internship track or 6-credit capstone track |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None; not ACCE or ABET accredited |
| Software Taught | CAD; BIM, scheduling, and estimating software named generally |
| Industry Certifications | None embedded |
| Transfer Pathway | Up to 12 transfer credits accepted (estimate); no named agreements |
| Tuition | Flat per-semester rate; same for Florida and out-of-state students |
| Math and Science Gate | Precalculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry required before core courses |
B.S. in Applied Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the B.S. in Applied Construction Management at Keiser University is approximately $124,780 at Jacksonville and $169,032 at the Flagship campus (120 credits at $1,039.83 or $1,408.60/credit, derived).
The program can generally be completed in about 40 months as a full-time student.
Keiser lists the Bachelor of Science in Applied Construction Management under its engineering programs. Jacksonville runs Keiser’s one-class-at-a-time model in 4-week courses. The Flagship campus uses traditional 16-week semesters.
B.S. Curriculum
The catalog splits the degree into 30 lower-division major credits, 33 general education credits, 48 upper-division major credits, a 3-credit computer course, and a 3-credit upper-division statistics course.
- Math and science (gen ed): College Algebra, Statistics, Precalculus, General Physics, Chemistry; all need a C or higher before core classes
- Engineering foundation: Applied Statics in Construction, Introduction to Surveying, Soils and Concrete, Temporary Structures
- Drawings and documents: Construction Documents, Construction Drawings, Building Construction Plans, Computer Aided Design
- Building systems: Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Construction Techniques of Superstructures
- Cost and control: Construction Estimating I and II, Managing a Construction Project and Control
- Legal and business: Construction Contracts, Construction Law, Codes and Standards, Accounting Principles I, Principles of Management
- Safety and planning: Construction Safety, Construction Layout Planning
- Technology: AI Applications for Engineers, Modeling and Simulations, Intermediate Statistics
Counting major courses by type, about 11 are engineering or technical, 8 are management, cost, or legal, 4 are drafting and documents, and 2 are computing. That tilts technical, which fits the program’s stated goal of joining engineering and project administration. Precalculus plus physics and chemistry is a stronger math and science base than many construction management degrees require, and it matters for students who may later pursue engineering-adjacent graduate study.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The catalog’s listed courses add up to 117 credits, not the stated 120. Ask the program which 3 credits are missing.
- Scheduling and BIM are marketed heavily, but no standalone scheduling or BIM course appears. Both appear to sit inside other courses.
- 17 courses carry the “C” lecture/lab suffix, which confirms required on-campus attendance for the major.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Track 1: CM Internship I and II (6 credits) with industry partners, including general contractors
- Track 2: Construction Management Capstone I and II (6 credits), research-based
- One track is required
- Internship hours: Not clearly stated
- Paid status: Not clearly stated
- Placement support and named employer partners: Not clearly stated
Because the capstone track substitutes fully for the internship, a student can finish without any job-site work. Students aiming for superintendent or project engineer roles should treat Track 1 as the default, since field experience weighs heavily in entry-level construction hiring.
B.S. Admissions
Keiser lists recommended test and grade benchmarks, which is unusual for a career-focused private university.
- High school diploma or a credential-evaluated foreign equivalent
- Recommended: Wonderlic score of 20
- SAT total of 900 with at least 500 in Math
- Recommended: 2.75 GPA in high school math and science courses
- No construction or engineering experience required
- Next published start: August 31 (campus and term may vary)
Tuition
Keiser charges a flat tuition per 16-week semester for full-time students (12 to 17.99 credits), plus semester fees. Rates differ by campus.
| Cost Item | Jacksonville | Flagship (West Palm Beach) |
|---|---|---|
| Rate basis | Fall 2024 disclosure | 2026-27 cost of attendance |
| Tuition | $11,928/semester | $39,688/year |
| Education fee | $550/semester | $1,952/year |
| Technology fee | Not listed | $618/year |
| Derived per credit | $1,039.83 (12 credits/semester) | $1,408.60 (30 credits/year) |
| Est. program total | $124,780 | $169,032 |
Jacksonville math: ($11,928 + $550) × 10 semesters = $124,780. Flagship math: ($39,688 + $1,952 + $618) × 4 years = $169,032. See the undergraduate tuition disclosure and the Flagship cost of attendance.
Be aware that:
- One-time fees: $55 application and $145 registration.
- Books are estimated at up to $2,000 per year.
- The Flagship campus adds a $100 orientation fee and, for students without qualifying coverage, health insurance.
- The Jacksonville figure uses the Fall 2024 disclosure, the most recent published. Flagship tuition rose 4% from 2025-26 to 2026-27, so expect current Jacksonville rates to be higher.
- Keiser’s disclosure lists program-specific “technical fees” that vary by program. None are published for this degree.
- Flat semester pricing rewards full loads. Dropping below 12 credits, or taking extra semesters, raises the effective cost.
Most students do not pay the sticker price. Keiser reports that 98% of first-time, full-time students received grant or scholarship aid in 2024-25, and Florida residents may qualify for the EASE grant, Bright Futures, and FSAG at the Flagship. Even so, the pre-aid cost sits far above a Florida public university construction management degree, so the net price calculator and a written aid offer should come before enrollment.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for students who want a construction management degree with real engineering coursework and the option of a traditional residential campus or a one-class-at-a-time schedule.
Engineering depth. Statics, surveying, soils, temporary structures, and a precalculus-physics-chemistry gate give graduates a technical vocabulary closer to a field engineer’s. That suits students drawn to heavy civil, structural, or self-perform contractors.
Two scheduling models. Jacksonville’s 4-week, one-course format suits students who want focus and steady progress year-round. The Flagship’s 16-week semesters, housing, and athletics suit recent high school graduates who want a campus experience.
Who should compare first. Students set on ACCE accreditation, a lower price, or an online option should look at Florida public universities before committing. Keiser publishes no graduate outcomes for this program.
Accreditation and Credentials
Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate through doctoral degrees. Institutional accreditation is what makes students eligible for federal financial aid and lets other accredited schools evaluate Keiser credits for transfer. See Keiser’s accreditation page.
The B.S. in Applied Construction Management holds no programmatic accreditation. Keiser does not list it with the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), and it does not appear on ACCE’s baccalaureate list (revision 2024.03.13). Keiser states the program does not require programmatic accreditation. For a bachelor’s degree, ACCE status is a common employer and graduate-school benchmark, so its absence is worth weighing.
The degree does not embed an industry certification such as OSHA 30 or LEED Green Associate. Keiser mentions preparing students for professional certification where applicable but names none, and does not state any Florida contractor-licensing or AIC Associate Constructor exam relevance.