Construction Management Technology • Carterville, IL • Campus • $150/Credit (In-District, incl. fees)
John A. Logan College offers one construction management program: the A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology, a 72-credit degree that pairs hands-on framing and layout labs with estimating, scheduling, and business courses.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | $10.8K in-district / $17.8K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 72 |
Tuition estimates use John A. Logan College’s current per-credit tuition plus its $5 technology fee.
- Why choose it: John A. Logan’s A.A.S. combines carpentry-style labs in building layout and structural framing with two estimating courses, scheduling, statics, and OSHA 30, and graduates can finish a bachelor’s at SIU Carbondale in 60 more credits.
- Trade-off: At 72 credits it runs 12 past a standard associate degree, with a 21-credit second semester, and the internship is optional.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Carterville |
| Credit Hours | 72 |
| Internship | Optional: INT 101 (1-3 credits) |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | CADD (CMG 218) |
| Industry Certifications | OSHA 30 (CMG 112) |
| Math | One applied math course (MAT 112, 113, 115, or BUS 111); PHY 121 Technical Physics |
| Transfer Pathway | SIU Carbondale Capstone: bachelor’s in 60 more credits; EIU transfer guide |
| Tuition | $145/credit in-district + $5 technology fee |
A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology at John A. Logan College is approximately $10,800 (72 credits at $150/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology is taught on John A. Logan’s Carterville campus, following a fall 2026 program guide.
A.A.S. Curriculum
- Field and framing labs: CMG 104 Building Layout (4), CMG 110 and 111 Structural Framing I and II (4 and 3), and CMG 108 Construction Materials (4)
- Management courses: CMG 105 Estimating Techniques (3), CMG 208 Processes in Estimating (3), CMG 220 Construction Scheduling (3), CMG 207 Construction Administration (2), and CMG 212 Construction Business Management (3)
- Technical courses: CMG 107 Construction Document Interpretation (3), CMG 211 Commercial Construction (3), CMG 209 Environmental Systems (3), CMG 221 Land Development (3), CMG 226 Statics for Structures (3), and CMG 218 CADD for Applied Technology (3)
- Safety and sustainability: CMG 112 Construction OSHA 30 Safety (2) and CMG 215 Green Building in the 21st Century (3)
- Math and science: one of MAT 112, MAT 113, MAT 115 Applied Mathematics, or BUS 111 (3), and PHY 121 Technical Physics (3)
- General education and business: English composition or technical writing, speech, a social science elective, and a business elective such as accounting or economics
The degree starts with 15 credits of hands-on layout, framing, and materials work before moving to estimating, scheduling, statics, and business management in the second year. Its math options are applied or general-education courses rather than precalculus, so it’s built for jobsite careers, with the SIU Capstone as the main bachelor’s route.
More curriculum details are available in the program guide.
You Should Know
- The program guide’s second semester is 21 credits, a heavy load for students who also work.
- ENG 101 or ENG 113 and CMG 112 OSHA 30 require a grade of C or higher.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- INT 101 Internship (1-3 credits) is recommended but not required.
- The internship isn’t included in the 72-credit total and isn’t eligible for Title IV financial aid.
The framing and layout labs give students hands-on construction practice even without an internship, but on-the-job management experience depends on the student taking the optional INT 101.
A.A.S. Admissions
- Open admission as a community college
Tuition
John A. Logan College charges $145 per credit hour in-district, $210 out-of-district, $242 out-of-state, and $160 for online or hybrid courses, plus a $5 per-credit technology fee.
| Item | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per credit (with technology fee) | $150 | $215 | $247 |
| A.A.S. (72 credits) | $10,800 | $15,480 | $17,784 |
See John A. Logan’s tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- A $65 student activity fee applies each fall and spring term for students taking 6 or more credits.
- The college lists a $25 per-credit First Day Complete textbook fee without saying whether it’s required; if it applies, the in-district A.A.S. would cost about $12,600.
- Students pay for their own classroom materials and tools, and some courses carry kit or supply fees.
- The tuition page doesn’t label its rates with an academic year.
In-district students pay about $10.8K for the A.A.S. Out-of-state students pay $247 per credit, lower than the out-of-state rates at College of DuPage ($440) and Illinois Central College ($425).
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for southern Illinois students who want hands-on building skills and construction management courses in one associate degree, with a planned route to a bachelor’s.
SIU Capstone: Graduates with a 2.5 GPA can apply to SIU Carbondale’s Capstone option and finish a bachelor’s in Technical Resource Management with a construction management emphasis in 60 more credits. Eastern Illinois University also publishes a transfer guide for John A. Logan students.
Hands-on start: The first-year framing and layout labs give students coming from the trades or high school building programs a familiar starting point before the management courses.
Accreditation and Credentials
John A. Logan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The A.A.S. carries no programmatic accreditation, and ACCE’s associate list includes no Illinois programs.
The required CMG 112 course provides OSHA 30 training. John A. Logan doesn’t state that the degree counts toward a contractor license; Illinois has no statewide general contractor license.