Industrial Technology Division • Savannah, GA • Campus • $133.63/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Savannah Technical College offers 3 construction management pathways:
- Construction Management A.A.S.
- Construction Management Diploma
- Construction Manager Certificate
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management A.A.S. | $8.6K in-state / $15.4K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 64 |
| Construction Management Diploma | $7.5K in-state / $13.3K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 54 |
| Construction Manager Certificate | $2.6K in-state / $4.3K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters) | 16 |
Tuition estimates use Savannah Tech’s 2026-27 rate of $107/credit in-state ($214 out-of-state) plus $426 in mandatory fees per semester, over the catalog’s minimum program length.
- Why choose it: Savannah Tech lets students pick a residential or commercial specialization in all three credentials, and both A.A.S. and diploma tracks include a required carpentry internship.
- Trade-off: Every A.A.S. and diploma student completes about 28 credits of carpentry first, and the programs carry no ACCE accreditation or construction transfer agreement.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S., diploma, Construction Manager Certificate |
| Specializations | Residential or commercial in each credential |
| Format | In-person |
| Campus Location | Savannah campus, Industrial Technology Building |
| Credit Hours | 16 to 64 |
| Internship | CARP 1340 Carpentry Internship-Practicum required in the A.A.S. and diploma |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Math | MATH 1103, MATH 1101, or MATH 1111 (A.A.S.); MATH 1012 (diploma) |
| Placement Scores | Next Gen ACCUPLACER minimums (A.A.S.: Reading 236, Writing 249, QRAS 245) |
| Tuition | $107/credit in-state, $214 out-of-state; Beaufort and Jasper County, SC residents pay in-state plus a $150 semester fee |
Construction Management A.A.S.
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management A.A.S. at Savannah Technical College is approximately $8,552 (64 credits at $107/credit plus four semesters of fees). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Management Associate of Applied Science Degree (CM13) prepares students for construction supervision, starting with carpentry (footings, foundations, framing, roofing, and finishes) and adding management courses in a residential or commercial specialization.
A.A.S. Curriculum
- General education (15 credits): ENGL 1101, one social science, one math course (Quantitative Skills, Mathematical Modeling, or College Algebra), one humanities course, and a general core elective
- Construction and carpentry core: COFC 1011, COFC 1020, COFC 1050 Print Reading, CARP 1070 Site Layout, Footings and Foundation, CARP 1105 Floor, Wall and Stair Framing, CARP 1110 Ceiling and Roof Framing, CARP 1112 Exterior Finishes and Roof Covering, CARP 1114 Interior Finishes
- Residential specialization: CARP 1340 Carpentry Internship-Practicum, DFTG 1101 CAD Fundamentals, CMTT 2010 Residential Estimating Review, CMTT 2050 Residential Code Review, CMTT 2130 Computerized Construction Scheduling, CMTT 2170 Construction Contracting, ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I, and a 3-credit Industrial Technology elective
- Commercial specialization: CARP 1340 Carpentry Internship-Practicum, CCMN 1050 Commercial Building Code, CCMN 1060 Construction Estimating I, CCMN 2020 Construction Scheduling, CCMN 2010 Construction Law, and 6 credits of Industrial Technology electives
The commercial specialization swaps the residential CMTT courses for commercial estimating, scheduling, code, and construction law, the same CCMN courses used in commercial construction management degrees at other Georgia technical colleges. Both tracks sit on the same carpentry base, so graduates have hands-on building skills whichever way they specialize.
You Should Know
- The catalog states 64 credits, but the listed courses add up to about 69 for the residential track and 65 for the commercial track. Confirm the requirement with an advisor.
- Electives can come from any Industrial Technology program (such as drafting, HVAC, or electrical), not only construction.
- Scheduling software is not named in the catalog.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- CARP 1340 Carpentry Internship-Practicum (3 credits) is required in both specializations.
- Required hours, paid status, and placement support are not clearly stated.
Because the internship is a carpentry practicum, it builds field experience rather than office-side project management experience.
A.A.S. Admissions
- Next Gen ACCUPLACER minimums: Reading 236, Writing 249, and Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics 245.
- The catalog lists a minimum length of 4 terms.
Construction Management Diploma
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Diploma at Savannah Technical College is approximately $7,482 (54 credits at $107/credit plus four semesters of fees). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Management Diploma (CM12) covers the same carpentry core and specializations as the A.A.S., with basic skills courses in place of college-level general education.
Diploma Curriculum
- Basic skills: MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics, EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development, ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I
- Construction and carpentry core: the same eight COFC and CARP courses as the A.A.S.
- Residential specialization: CARP 1340 internship, DFTG 1101, CMTT 2010, CMTT 2050, CMTT 2130, CMTT 2170, and a 3-credit elective
- Commercial specialization: CARP 1340 internship, CCMN 1050, CCMN 1060, CCMN 2020, CCMN 2010, and 6 credits of electives
The diploma drops the A.A.S. general education core and, in the residential track, the accounting course.
You Should Know
- The catalog states 54 credits, but the listed courses add up to about 58 in either track.
Diploma Internship and Field Experience
CARP 1340 Carpentry Internship-Practicum is required in both specializations. Hours are not clearly stated.
Diploma Admissions
- Next Gen ACCUPLACER minimums: Reading 224, Writing 236, Arithmetic 229.
- The catalog lists a minimum length of 4 terms.
Construction Manager Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Manager Certificate at Savannah Technical College is approximately $2,564 (16 credits at $107/credit plus two semesters of fees). The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters).
The Construction Manager Technical Certificate of Credit (CM81) prepares students for entry-level construction supervision without the carpentry core.
Certificate Curriculum
- Residential: DFTG 1101 CAD Fundamentals, CMTT 2010 Residential Estimating Review, CMTT 2050 Residential Code Review, CMTT 2130 Computerized Construction Scheduling, CMTT 2170 Construction Contracting
- Commercial: CCMN 1050 Commercial Building Code, CCMN 1060 Construction Estimating I, CCMN 2020 Construction Scheduling, CCMN 2010 Construction Law, and a 3-credit Industrial Technology elective
Both tracks total 16 credits, and every course also appears in the matching A.A.S. and diploma specialization, so the certificate can be a first step toward either.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
No internship is required.
Certificate Admissions
- Next Gen ACCUPLACER minimums: Reading 224, Writing 236, Arithmetic 229.
- The catalog lists a minimum length of 2 terms.
Tuition
Savannah Tech charges $107 per credit in-state and $214 out-of-state for 2026-27. Mandatory fees total $426 per semester. Over the A.A.S.’s four semesters, an in-state student pays about $133.63 per credit.
| Item | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit | $107 | $214 |
| Mandatory fees per semester | $426 | $426 |
| A.A.S. (64 credits, 4 semesters) | $8,552 | $15,400 |
| Diploma (54 credits, 4 semesters) | $7,482 | $13,260 |
| Construction Manager Certificate (16 credits, 2 semesters) | $2,564 | $4,276 |
Fees cover activity ($55), registration ($70), insurance ($6), instructional technology ($110), special instructional ($60), campus safety ($75), printing ($5), and parking and facilities ($45). See Savannah Tech’s 2026-27 tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- Totals are derived (credits × rate plus fees per semester); Savannah Tech publishes rates, not program totals.
- Savannah Tech’s rate table stops at 15 credits per semester. If tuition is capped there, finishing the A.A.S. in four 16-credit semesters would lower the in-state estimate to about $8,124.
- If the true credit totals match the listed courses rather than the stated totals, costs rise by about $107 per extra credit.
- Residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina pay in-state tuition plus a $150 reciprocity fee per semester.
- Part-time students will take longer than the minimum length and pay more in semester fees.
- Books, tools, and a one-time $25 application fee are extra.
- Georgia’s HOPE Grant, HOPE Career Grant, and HOPE Scholarship can cover tuition for eligible residents.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
A good fit for coastal Georgia students who want hands-on carpentry skills plus a management credential, with a choice of residential or commercial focus.
Choose your market: The residential track matches the home-building focus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College, while the commercial track uses the CCMN estimating, scheduling, code, and law courses found in the commercial degrees at Gwinnett Technical College and West Georgia Technical College. Atlanta Technical College uses the same residential-or-commercial structure with an optional internship.
Short management option: The 16-credit Construction Manager Certificate skips the carpentry core, so tradespeople with field experience can earn a management credential in two semesters and apply it to the diploma or A.A.S. later.
Transfer: The catalog states no construction transfer agreement. Students aiming for a bachelor’s should confirm course-by-course transfer with the receiving university.
Accreditation and Credentials
Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The construction management programs are not on ACCE’s accredited associate-degree list (Rev. 2025.03.20), and Savannah Tech states no programmatic accreditation for them.
Savannah Tech also offers a 22-credit Construction Management Apprentice Certificate, a Carpentry Diploma, and a Certified Construction Worker Certificate, which are not profiled here. The program page mentions “pathways toward licensure” but doesn’t state any credit toward contractor licensing.