Construction Management Department • Oakland, CA • Campus • $51/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Laney College offers 2 construction management pathways:
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. | $3K in-state / $27.1K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 (40 in the major) |
| Certificate | $2K in-state / $18.1K out-of-state | 1.5 years (3 semesters) | 40 |
Tuition estimates use the $46 per unit California community college enrollment fee plus Laney College’s health, AC Transit, campus center, and representation fees; out-of-state adds $401 per unit in nonresident tuition for 2026-27.
- Why choose it: Laney College’s 40-unit major requires residential and commercial estimating, two project management courses, two computer application labs covering scheduling and business management, building and Title 24 energy code courses, and 4 units of supervised construction management work experience.
- Trade-off: The A.S. and certificate share the same 40 major units, so the certificate saves only general education, and three semesters of full major loads are needed either way.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | Construction Management, A.S. Degree; Construction Management, Certificate of Achievement |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Oakland, CA |
| Credit Hours | 60 (A.S., 40 in the major); 40 (certificate) |
| Internship | Required: CONMT 466H Work Experience in Construction Management (4 units) |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Industry scheduling software (CONMT 31A) and construction business applications (CONMT 31B); the department names Primavera and Microsoft Project as scheduler tools |
| Industry Alignment | Curriculum aligned with PMI and CMAA practices, per Laney College |
| Catalog | 2025-26 |
| Tuition | $46 per unit in-state; $447 per unit out-of-state (2026-27) |
Construction Management, A.S. Degree
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management A.S. at Laney College is approximately $3,040 in-state (60 credits at $50.66/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 4 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters); Laney College says 2 to 3 years.
The Construction Management A.S. prepares students to manage residential and commercial projects, with emphasis on project management, inspection, estimating, scheduling, and the legal and business aspects of construction, per Laney College. The curriculum is aligned with Project Management Institute and Construction Management Association of America practices. The 40-unit major is combined with 21 units of general education and electives to reach 60 units. The out-of-state estimate is about $27,100.
A.S. Curriculum
The major is laid out over three semesters.
- Estimating and project management (4 courses, 12 units): CONMT 011 Construction Estimating I: Residential Projects, CONMT 021 Construction Estimating II: Commercial Projects, CONMT 018 Construction Project Management I, and CONMT 019 Construction Project Management II.
- Computer applications (2 courses, 6 units): CONMT 031A Computer Applications in Construction Procedures in Scheduling and CONMT 031B Computer Applications in Contracting: Business Management, each with 3 lab hours a week.
- Codes, plans, and materials (5 courses, 15 units): CONMT 010 Introduction to Construction Practices, CONMT 012 Uniform Building Codes I, CONMT 004 California Title 24 Part 6 Residential Energy Standards, CONMT 020 Blueprint Reading and Interpretation, and CONMT 032 Materials and Methods of Construction.
- Work experience (4 units): CONMT 466H Work Experience in Construction Management.
- Law elective (3 units): CONMT 040 Construction Contracts and Specifications or CONMT 030 State Contracting License Law.
Laney College’s major covers estimating at both residential and commercial scale, critical path and Gantt scheduling in a software lab, and project accounting and controls in a second lab. CONMT 018 also touches on PMI certification exam content, and the Title 24 energy code course adds a California-specific compliance skill.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The catalog lists 40 major units plus 21 general education units yet a 60-unit total; students should confirm with a counselor how overlap brings the degree to 60.
- Course descriptions were drawn from the 2025-26 catalog; 2026-27 requirements were not available.
- CONMT 022 Uniform Building Codes II and the code inspection courses belong to Laney College’s separate Building Codes and Inspections certificate, not the construction management major.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Required: CONMT 466H Work Experience in Construction Management (4 units).
- Hours: 75 hours of paid work or 60 hours of unpaid or volunteer work per unit each semester, so 4 units means about 300 paid or 240 unpaid hours (derived from Laney College’s work experience rules).
- Project work: Laney College says students can join special projects building new houses or remodeling structures with its Carpentry and Architecture programs.
Students who already work in construction can apply their job toward CONMT 466H, while others will need to line up a construction management position or volunteer role before their third semester.
A.S. Admissions
Laney College is open-enrollment, and the program lists no separate admission requirements.
- Prerequisites: CONMT 021 requires CONMT 020, CONMT 019 requires CONMT 018, and CONMT 031B requires CONMT 031A.
- Recommended: Laney College suggests business, chemistry, English, math, and physics courses for students who plan to transfer.
Construction Management, Certificate of Achievement
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Certificate of Achievement at Laney College is approximately $2,050 in-state (40 credits at $51.24/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 3 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 1.5 years (3 semesters).
The Construction Management Certificate of Achievement prepares students to manage residential and nonresidential projects, with some emphasis on sustainable construction, California energy standards, and green building rating systems, per Laney College.
- Courses (13 courses, 40 units): the full A.S. major, including CONMT 466H work experience and one law elective.
Because the certificate and the A.S. major are identical, certificate holders need only general education and electives to finish the degree.
Tuition
California residents pay the $46 per unit enrollment fee plus, each fall and spring semester, a $23 health fee, a $42.88 AC Transit fee, a $2 campus center fee, and a $2 representation fee. Nonresidents add $401 per unit in tuition for 2026-27.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (all students) | $46 per unit |
| Nonresident tuition (2026-27) | +$401 per unit |
| Health fee | $23 per fall or spring semester |
| AC Transit fee | $42.88 per semester |
| Campus center use fee | $2 per semester |
| Student representation fee | $2 per semester |
- A.S. estimate: 60 × $46 = $2,760, plus 4 × $69.88 = $280, for $3,040 in-state; 60 × $447 + $280 = $27,100 out-of-state (derived).
- Certificate estimate: 40 × $46 = $1,840, plus 3 × $69.88 = $210, for $2,050 in-state; 40 × $447 + $210 = $18,090 out-of-state (derived).
Be aware that:
- Laney College’s fee page lists $406 per unit nonresident tuition, while Peralta’s Fall 2026 fee calculator and the state’s 2026-27 report list $401.
- Peralta’s Fall 2026 international fee calculator shows different health and transportation amounts than Laney College’s fee page, so per-semester fees may change.
- Parking ($29 to $40 per semester), books, and materials are not included.
At about $3,000 in-state, the A.S. costs a fraction of a year at Cal State East Bay, the nearest construction management bachelor’s profiled here. See Laney College’s tuition and fees.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Laney College gives Oakland and East Bay students a full project-controls core with built-in job experience.
Students who need a foot in the door: The required work experience course turns a construction job or volunteer role into credit and a résumé line before graduation.
Future schedulers and project engineers: Two software labs and two project management courses cover the tools and processes entry-level project engineers use.
Nearby alternatives: Students comparing East Bay community colleges can look at Chabot College, whose shorter certificate omits the work experience requirement.
Accreditation and Credentials
Laney College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, which supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
No programmatic accreditation is listed for Laney College’s construction management programs.
Neither program embeds an industry certification; Laney College’s separate green building certificate includes LEED exam preparation courses.