College of Environment + Design • Athens, GA • Campus • $387.60/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
The University of Georgia offers 1 construction management pathway:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Construction Management | No added cost for full-time UGA students (about $6.6K in-state / $18.9K out-of-state share of tuition and fees) | Completed alongside a bachelor’s degree | 17 |
The tuition share applies UGA’s fall 2026 flat undergraduate rate ($5,067 in-state, $15,902 out-of-state, based on 15 hours) plus $747 in mandatory fees per semester to the certificate’s 17 credits.
- Why choose it: UGA’s certificate is open to undergraduates in any major and adds construction project management, construction law, and site development coursework to a degree in landscape architecture, engineering, business, real estate, or another field.
- Trade-off: UGA offers no construction management degree, the certificate is not ACCE-accredited, and it leans toward site development rather than building construction.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credential Offered | Undergraduate certificate |
| Home College | College of Environment + Design, with the College of Engineering and Terry College of Business |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Athens |
| Credit Hours | 17 (11 required, 6 elective) |
| Eligibility | UGA undergraduates in any major |
| Internship | None required |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Launched | Fall 2025; applications accepted year-round |
| Tuition | No added tuition for students taking more than 6 hours (UGA flat rate) |
Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the Certificate in Construction Management at the University of Georgia is approximately $6,589 in-state as a share of regular tuition and fees (17 credits at about $387.60/credit), with no added cost for full-time students. The certificate is completed alongside a bachelor’s degree.
The Certificate in Construction Management was developed by the College of Environment + Design with the College of Engineering and the Terry College of Business. It covers construction law, contract documents, budgeting and estimating, sustainability, supply chains, scheduling, and risk management, and connects construction management to landscape architecture, historic preservation, engineering, business, real estate, and law.
Certificate Curriculum
- Required (11 credits): LAND 4500 Introduction to Construction Project Management (3), LAND 4510 Construction Law and Risk Management (3), CVLE 3730 Civil Engineering Project Management or LAND 4710 Professional Practice (2), and CVLE 3310 Civil Engineering Materials or LAND 2320 Landscape Construction Processes and Materials (3)
- Electives (6 credits): options include CVLE 4750 Building Information Modeling, CVLE 2210 Surveying and Geomatics, CVLE 3420 Soil Mechanics, LAND 4420S Design Build, LAND 4600 Land Design and Development, LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management, MGMT 5220 Project Management, and REAL 4000 Real Estate
The two new LAND courses anchor the certificate in construction project management and construction law, and the elective list lets students lean toward engineering (BIM, soils, surveying), site work (stormwater, design-build), or business (project management, real estate). UGA describes the emphasis as site development and construction, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control, more than building construction.
You Should Know
- The certificate page doesn’t list enrollment steps, GPA requirements, or an advisor by name.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
- No internship is required.
- LAND 4420S Design Build and LAND 4370 Applied Landscape Construction are hands-on electives, and the college notes service and outreach classes where students build design projects.
Certificate Admissions
- Open to UGA undergraduates in any major.
- Applications are accepted year-round; the certificate opened for enrollment in fall 2025.
Tuition
UGA charges a flat undergraduate tuition rate for students taking more than 6 hours: $5,067 per semester in-state and $15,902 out-of-state for fall 2026, plus $747 in mandatory fees. Full-time students pay no extra tuition for the certificate. Spread over 15 credits, in-state tuition and fees work out to about $387.60 per credit.
| Item | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Flat tuition per semester (more than 6 hours) | $5,067 | $15,902 |
| Mandatory fees per semester | $747 | $747 |
| Share of tuition and fees for 17 certificate credits | $6,589 | $18,869 |
Fees include activity ($87), athletic ($73), health ($217), technology ($114), transportation ($130), and other campus fees. See UGA’s 2026-27 tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- The tuition share is an estimate of what the certificate’s 17 credits represent within regular UGA tuition, not an added charge.
- Part-time students taking 6 hours or fewer pay $3,012 in-state per semester instead of the flat rate.
- HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships can cover tuition for eligible Georgia residents.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
A good fit for UGA students in landscape architecture, engineering, business, or real estate who want construction management coursework on their transcript without changing majors.
Compared with Georgia Tech: Georgia Institute of Technology offers a 12-credit embedded construction management certificate for its own undergraduates, plus a full B.S. in Construction Science and Management. UGA’s 17-credit certificate is open to any major but has no matching bachelor’s degree.
For a full degree: Students who decide they want a construction management bachelor’s can compare the ACCE-accredited programs at Kennesaw State University and Georgia Southern University.
Accreditation and Credentials
The University of Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The certificate is not ACCE-accredited, and UGA states no programmatic accreditation for it. UGA doesn’t state any credit toward contractor licensing.