Department of Design and Construction Management • Rexburg, ID • Campus • $212/Credit (Church member rate)
Brigham Young University–Idaho offers 3 construction management pathways:
- B.S. in Construction Management
- A.A.S. in Construction Superintendency
- Construction Field Supervision Certificate
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $20.4K member / $40.7K non-member | 4 years (8 semesters) | 120 |
| A.A.S. | $10.2K member / $20.4K non-member | 2 years (4 semesters) | 62 |
| Certificate | $3.0K member / $5.9K non-member | 1 to 2 semesters | 14 |
Tuition estimates use BYU–Idaho’s 2026-27 on-campus rates: $2,544 per full-time semester ($212/credit) for Church members and $5,088 ($424/credit) for non-members.
- Why choose it: BYU–Idaho’s B.S. requires two internships and a business minor or certificate, and the department reports 100% placement within 120 days of graduation at an average starting salary of $78,000.
- Trade-off: The degrees are not ACCE-accredited, list no math course beyond general education, and require an ecclesiastical endorsement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S., A.A.S., certificate |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Rexburg |
| Credit Hours | 14 to 120 |
| Internship | Required: two in the B.S., one in the A.A.S. |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | BIM (VDC 190, CONST 311) |
| Business Requirement | Business Management minor or Business Fundamentals certificate (B.S.) |
| Admission Requirement | Ecclesiastical endorsement and Honor Code |
| Tuition | $2,544/semester Church member, $5,088 non-member (12+ credits, 2026-27) |
B.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the B.S. in Construction Management at Brigham Young University–Idaho is approximately $20,352 for Church members and $40,704 for non-members (eight full-time semesters at $2,544 or $5,088). The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters).
The Construction Management (B.S.) covers construction methods, estimating, scheduling, cost control, and safety, and prepares graduates for project management, estimating, site supervision, and consulting roles.
B.S. Curriculum
- Management courses: CONST 221 Construction Safety (3), CONST 305 Construction Estimating (3), CONST 400 Advanced Estimating and Bidding (3), CONST 315 Field Scheduling (3), CONST 391 Construction Scheduling (3), CONST 380 Project Management (2), CONST 430 Construction Law (2), VDC 370 Contract Documents (2), and CONST 499 Capstone (2)
- Technical courses: CONST 120 Framing Systems (3), CONST 235 Building Systems (4), CONST 260 Statics and Strength of Materials (3), CONST 340 Land Surveying (3), CONST 350 Soils (3), CONST 355 Construction Materials (4), and VDC 170 Plan Reading (1)
- Digital construction: CONST 105 Survey of Virtual Design and Construction Management (1), VDC 190 Building Information Modeling I (3), and CONST 311 Construction BIM (3)
- Business: a Business Management minor (24 credits) or a Business Fundamentals certificate (14 credits)
- Other: 39 credits of general education, 2 internship credits, and 4 elective credits
The 51-credit core splits nearly evenly between management (nine courses, 23 credits) and technical and BIM content (ten courses, 28 credits), with two estimating and two scheduling courses. The business minor or certificate adds a second business layer. The major lists no math or physics course, so math comes only through general education, though CONST 260 covers statics and strength of materials.
More curriculum details are available in the 2026-27 catalog.
You Should Know
- The catalog’s grand total reads 110 to 120 credits, but graduation requires 120 credits, so students choosing the 14-credit business certificate add electives to reach 120.
- Major courses need a C- or better.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Two internships are required: CONST 298R Beginning Internship (1 credit) and CONST 498R Construction Internship (1 credit).
- Students find their own placements, and the department generally requires internships to be finished before the final semester.
- The department’s career fair drew 40 companies for its programs alone in 2025, and recent interns worked at firms including Big D Construction and Jacobsen Construction.
- Hours per credit and pay are not clearly stated for the department.
Two required internships give B.S. students more structured field exposure than a single elective internship, and BYU–Idaho’s track system lets students work during an off-track semester.
B.S. Admissions
- Admission to BYU–Idaho requires an ecclesiastical endorsement and agreement to the Honor Code
- No separate application to the major is described
A.A.S. in Construction Superintendency
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. in Construction Superintendency at Brigham Young University–Idaho is approximately $10,176 for Church members and $20,352 for non-members (four full-time semesters at $2,544 or $5,088). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Superintendency (A.A.S.) prepares students to run job sites and supervise crews.
A.A.S. Curriculum
- Core (7 credits): CONST 105, CONST 260 Statics and Strength of Materials, and VDC 190 Building Information Modeling I
- Construction Field Supervision Certificate (14 credits): safety, estimating, field scheduling, project management, plan reading, and contract documents
- Construction Technology minor (20 credits): framing, building systems, land surveying, soils, construction materials, and one of finishing systems, construction scheduling, or advanced estimating
- Experiential learning (3 credits): CONST 298R Beginning Internship and CONST 499 Capstone
- General education: 18 credits
The A.A.S. is built entirely from B.S. courses, so graduates who continue to the bachelor’s carry most of their construction credits forward. It drops the second internship, advanced scheduling or estimating, construction law, and the business requirement.
You Should Know
- The A.A.S. totals 62 credits, two more than BYU–Idaho’s 60-credit minimum for an associate degree.
- BYU–Idaho doesn’t state that the A.A.S. stacks into the B.S., though the course overlap is substantial.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
One internship (CONST 298R) and the capstone are required.
A.A.S. Admissions
- Same university admission and endorsement requirements as the B.S.
Construction Field Supervision Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Field Supervision Certificate at Brigham Young University–Idaho is approximately $2,968 for Church members and $5,936 for non-members (14 credits at $212 or $424/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 1 to 2 semesters.
The Construction Field Supervision Certificate prepares current construction craftsmen to take on supervisory responsibilities.
Certificate Curriculum
- CONST 221 Construction Safety (3), CONST 305 Construction Estimating (3), CONST 315 Field Scheduling (3), CONST 380 Project Management (2), VDC 170 Plan Reading (1), and VDC 370 Contract Documents (2)
All six courses are management courses, and all count toward both the A.A.S. and the B.S.
You Should Know
- A 2023 BYU-Pathway catalog listed this certificate with an entry requirement of at least three years of construction experience; the 2026-27 BYU–Idaho catalog doesn’t repeat it.
- Whether the certificate is available online through BYU-Pathway is not clearly stated.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
No internship is required; the certificate assumes field experience.
Certificate Admissions
- Requires a C- or better in each course and a 2.0 certificate GPA
Tuition
BYU–Idaho charges a flat rate for full-time on-campus students (12 or more credits): $2,544 per semester for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and $5,088 for non-members in 2026-27. Part-time students pay $212 or $424 per credit. The rate doesn’t depend on Idaho residency.
| Item | Church Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time tuition per semester (12+ credits) | $2,544 | $5,088 |
| Per credit (part-time) | $212 | $424 |
| B.S. (8 semesters) | $20,352 | $40,704 |
| A.A.S. (4 semesters) | $10,176 | $20,352 |
| Certificate (14 credits) | $2,968 | $5,936 |
See BYU–Idaho’s 2026-27 tuition and cost of attendance.
Be aware that:
- The only fee BYU–Idaho lists separately is a $29 loan fee per semester for students with loans.
- The degree estimates assume full-time semesters of 15 credits; students who take fewer credits per semester or more semesters will pay a different total.
At 15 credits a semester, a Church member pays about $170 per credit for the B.S., and non-members pay exactly double.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Church members who want a low-cost construction degree with required field experience and a business credential built in.
Stackable credentials: The certificate fits inside the A.A.S., and the A.A.S. is built from B.S. courses, so a working craftsman can start with 14 credits and keep going.
Compared with Boise State: Boise State University’s B.S. is ACCE-accredited and requires Survey of Calculus and two semesters of physics, but its internship is encouraged rather than required. BYU–Idaho requires two internships and a business minor or certificate but lists no math in the major.
Accreditation and Credentials
Brigham Young University–Idaho is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The construction programs are not on ACCE’s baccalaureate list (Rev. 2024.03.13) or associate list (Rev. 2025.03.20), and BYU–Idaho states no programmatic accreditation for them.
The catalog states that graduation does not imply or guarantee licensure or certification in Idaho or any other state.