City Colleges of Chicago • Chicago, IL • Campus • $163/Credit (In-District)
Kennedy-King College offers one construction management program: the A.A.S. in Construction Management, the only construction management degree in the City Colleges of Chicago system.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | $10.6K in-district / $35K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 65-66 |
Tuition estimates use City Colleges of Chicago’s per-credit tuition effective summer 2026.
- Why choose it: Kennedy-King’s A.A.S. covers estimating, contracting and specifications, scheduling, project management, and construction safety in nine construction courses, taught by instructors City Colleges describes as former superintendents and project managers.
- Trade-off: At 65 credits it runs past a standard associate degree, it lists no internship, and Chicago residents get the $163 rate while other Illinois residents pay $429 per credit.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S. in Construction Management |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Kennedy-King College (Englewood, Chicago) |
| Credit Hours | 65 (65-66 in the sample plan) |
| Internship | None listed; TECH 449 Professional Development (2) required |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Math | One math or science general education course (3-4 credits) |
| Financial Aid | Listed as financial aid eligible |
| Tuition | $163/credit in-district, $429 out-of-district, $538 out-of-state |
A.A.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. in Construction Management at Kennedy-King College is approximately $10,595 (65 credits at $163/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Management A.A.S. (program code 0375) is offered only at Kennedy-King among the seven City Colleges.
A.A.S. Curriculum
- Management courses: CMGT 605 Construction Cost Estimating (3), CMGT 606 Construction Contracting Specs (3), CMGT 607 Construction Scheduling/Management (3), and CMGT 608 Project Management (3)
- Technical courses: CMGT 601 Introduction to Construction (2), CMGT 602 Methods of Building Construction (3), CMGT 603 Building Materials and Testing (3), and CMGT 604 Blueprint and Specifications (3)
- Safety and career: CMGT 609 Construction Safety II (3) and TECH 449 Professional Development (2)
- Business and computing: BUSINES 181 Financial Accounting (4), BUSINES 269 Principles of Management (3), and CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
- General education: ENGLISH 101 Composition, ENGLISH 107 Report Writing, and 12 more general education credits, including one math or science course
- Electives: 9 credits chosen with an advisor
The core spends four courses on management (estimating, contracts, scheduling, project management) and four on materials, methods, and plan reading, plus accounting and management from the business department. Math is limited to one general education course, so the degree is aimed at employment rather than transfer.
More curriculum details are available in City Colleges’ catalog.
You Should Know
- The catalog doesn’t name a required software course; CIS 120 covers general computer applications.
- Students choose 9 elective credits with an advisor, and the catalog doesn’t list recommended electives.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
No internship or practicum is listed. TECH 449 Professional Development (2 credits) is the program’s career-preparation course, and the catalog says instructors have worked as superintendents or project managers for large construction firms.
A.A.S. Admissions
- Open admission as a community college
Tuition
City Colleges of Chicago charges $163 per credit hour for Chicago residents, $429 for other Illinois residents, and $538 for out-of-state students, under rates its board adopted in March 2026 for terms starting in summer 2026.
| Item | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per credit | $163 | $429 | $538 |
| A.A.S. (65 credits) | $10,595 | $27,885 | $34,970 |
See the City Colleges board resolution on 2026-27 tuition.
Be aware that:
- The estimate is tuition only; the board resolution doesn’t list fees, and course or lab fees may apply.
- Illinois residents outside Chicago pay $429 per credit, more than 2.5 times the in-district rate.
For Chicago residents, the A.A.S. costs about $10.6K in tuition, close to College of DuPage’s in-district A.A.S. Students living in another Illinois community college district should compare their home college’s in-district price first.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Chicago residents who want a two-year construction management degree focused on getting hired, taught by instructors with superintendent and project management backgrounds.
Trades campus: Kennedy-King also hosts City Colleges’ construction carpentry, electrical construction technology, and HVAC programs, and its A.A.S. is the system’s only construction management degree.
Bachelor’s plans: City Colleges doesn’t list a transfer agreement for this A.A.S. Students aiming for a bachelor’s should compare transfer-oriented options, such as Joliet Junior College’s A.A.S., which has published guides into three bachelor’s programs.
Accreditation and Credentials
Kennedy-King 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 degree includes a construction safety course but doesn’t name an embedded certification. City Colleges doesn’t state that the A.A.S. counts toward a contractor license; Illinois has no statewide general contractor license, though the City of Chicago licenses general contractors.