College of Engineering • Boise, ID • Campus / Online • $326/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Boise State University offers 2 construction management pathways:
- B.S. in Construction Management
- Online MBA, Construction Management Emphasis
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $39.2K in-state / $117.9K out-of-state | 4 years (8 semesters) | 120 |
| MBA | $36.8K | 1 to 2 years | 49 |
Tuition estimates use Boise State’s 2026-27 full-time undergraduate rate and the online MBA’s published per-credit rate plus fees.
- Why choose it: Boise State’s B.S. is the only ACCE-accredited construction management bachelor’s in Idaho, and it pairs Survey of Calculus and two semesters of physics with a 400-plus-student program that reports 95% of students complete an internship.
- Trade-off: The internship is encouraged, not required, Construction Management is excluded from Boise State’s WUE discount, and nonresidents pay about three times the resident rate.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S., MBA (construction management emphasis) |
| Format | B.S. on campus; MBA online |
| Campus Location | Boise |
| Credit Hours | 120-123 (B.S.); 49 (MBA) |
| Internship | Encouraged; up to 3 credits of CMGT 493 count toward the B.S. |
| Programmatic Accreditation | ACCE (B.S.); AACSB (College of Business and Economics) |
| Software Taught | BIM (CMGT 340) |
| Math | MATH 160 Survey of Calculus; PHYS 111 and 112 |
| Transfer Pathway | Published 2+2 route from the College of Southern Idaho |
| Tuition | $4,894.50/semester resident, $14,738.50 nonresident (11-16 credits, 2026-27) |
B.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the B.S. in Construction Management at Boise State University is approximately $39,156 in-state and $117,908 out-of-state (eight full-time semesters at $4,894.50 or $14,738.50). The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters).
The B.S. in Construction Management sits in the College of Engineering and enrolls more than 400 students, graduating about 40 to 60 a year. Boise State began building a new ESI Construction Management building for the program in January 2025.
B.S. Curriculum
- Math and science: MATH 160 Survey of Calculus, PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 General Physics I and II, and BUSSTAT 207 Statistics for Decision Making
- Business core: ACCT 205 and 206 financial and managerial accounting, BUS 202 Legal Environment of Business, ECON 202 Microeconomics, a human resource management course, and a management elective
- Management courses: CMGT 201 Construction Communications, CMGT 367 Estimating, CMGT 417 Project Scheduling, CMGT 385 Contracts and Law, CMGT 466 Jobsite Management, CMGT 460 Project Cost Controls, CMGT 475 Construction Project Management, and CMGT 326 Construction Safety
- Technical courses: CMGT 110/111 Materials and Methods, CMGT 210/211 Surveying, CMGT 245 Drawings, Specs and Codes, CMGT 350 Mechanical and Electrical Installations, CMGT 340 Intro to BIM, CMGT 310 Statics and Mechanics of Materials, CMGT 332/333 Soils and Equipment, and CMGT 420 Concrete and Steel Design
- Electives: two upper-division construction electives, one of which can be a 3-credit internship
The degree balances management and engineering-style technical courses: eight management courses sit alongside a statics, soils, and concrete and steel design sequence, plus six business courses. The math is Survey of Calculus and algebra-based physics, not the calculus sequence an engineering degree requires.
More curriculum details are available in the department’s four-year plan.
You Should Know
- The department’s posted four-year plan is for the 2024-25 catalog. Its semester rows add up to 120-122 credits against a stated 120-123.
- The plan does not describe a separate admission step for the major.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- The department “encourages all CM students” to complete an internship but does not require one.
- CMGT 493 internships require at least 57 completed credits, including CMGT 201 and CMGT 245, and a declared CM or civil engineering major.
- Credit follows Boise State’s 45 hours per credit rule, with a minimum of 6 weeks full-time or 12 weeks part-time.
- Only 3 internship credits count toward the degree, and fall or spring internships for full-time students are “highly discouraged.”
- Boise State reports that 95% of students complete internships and 95% receive multiple job offers within three months of graduating.
Most students complete an internship, but the degree doesn’t require one, so students need to arrange a summer internship on their own schedule.
B.S. Admissions
- Standard Boise State undergraduate admission; no separate CM application is described
- Transfer deadlines: February 15 for fall, October 1 for spring
- College of Southern Idaho students can follow a published 2+2 pathway (see Why Choose below)
Online MBA, Construction Management Emphasis
The estimated tuition for the Online MBA with a Construction Management Emphasis at Boise State University is approximately $36,840 (49 credits at $750/credit plus fees). The program can generally be completed in about 12 months full-time or 2 years part-time.
The Online MBA, Construction Management Emphasis is offered through the College of Business and Economics in seven-week online courses with six start dates a year.
MBA Curriculum
- MBA core (37 credits): BUSMBA 500, 501, 505, 510, 515, 520, 525, 545, 550, and BUSMBA 555 Integrated Capstone
- Construction emphasis (12 credits): BUSMBA 521 Leadership in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, BUSMBA 522 AEC Project Management, and BUSMBA 523 AEC Company Management
Only 3 of the 13 courses are construction-specific, so this is a general MBA with an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) emphasis rather than a construction management master’s. It suits managers who already know the field and want business credentials.
You Should Know
- Admission requires two years of significant full-time management experience.
MBA Internship and Field Experience
No internship or practicum is required; the program assumes management experience at entry.
MBA Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 3.00 GPA, with provisional admission at 2.75 to 3.00 and case-by-case review below 2.75
- Two years of full-time management experience; no GMAT or GRE
Tuition
Boise State charges a flat full-time rate for 11 to 16 credits: $4,894.50 per semester for Idaho residents and $14,738.50 for nonresidents in fall 2026 and spring 2027. Part-time students pay $445 per credit (resident) or $912 (nonresident), and credits over 16 cost $252 each.
| Item | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time tuition and fees per semester (11-16 credits) | $4,894.50 | $14,738.50 |
| Part-time per credit | $445 | $912 |
| B.S. (8 semesters) | $39,156 | $117,908 |
| Online MBA (49 credits at $750, incl. fees) | $36,840 | $36,840 |
See Boise State’s undergraduate tuition and fees and the online MBA page.
Be aware that:
- Course fees vary by course and are not included in the estimate.
- Construction Management is one of the majors excluded from Boise State’s Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition discount.
- The MBA offers a 10% scholarship rate ($675 per credit, about $33,165 total) that can’t be combined with other discounts.
The B.S. works out to about $326 per credit for residents taking 15 credits a semester. For nonresidents, the WUE exclusion means the full $117.9K estimate applies unless other scholarships cover part of it.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for students who want an accredited, technically grounded construction degree in Idaho’s largest metro and can arrange their own summer internship.
Accreditation: Boise State is the only Idaho school on ACCE’s baccalaureate list. BYU–Idaho’s B.S. is not listed.
Transfer: The published pathway from the College of Southern Idaho covers math, physics, accounting, and statistics at CSI, then all CMGT courses at Boise State over about three more years.
Graduate option: The MBA is a business degree with three AEC courses. Boise State doesn’t offer a construction management master’s degree.
Accreditation and Credentials
Boise State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The B.S. in Construction Management is accredited by ACCE, according to the department. ACCE renewed the program’s accreditation for seven years in March 2025, through July 2032. The College of Business and Economics, which offers the MBA, is AACSB-accredited.
Boise State doesn’t state that its degrees count toward Idaho contractor registration or name embedded industry certifications.