Construction Management Technology • Belleville, IL • Campus • $154/Credit (In-District, incl. fees)
Southwestern Illinois College offers 3 construction management pathways:
- A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology
- Construction Management Technology Certificate
- Building Information Modeling Certificate
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | $9.7K in-district / $15.4K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters + summer) | 63 |
| CMT Certificate | $5.4K in-district / $8.6K out-of-state | 1.5 years (3 semesters) | 35 |
| BIM Certificate | $1.5K in-district / $2.5K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters) | 10 |
Tuition estimates use Southwestern Illinois College’s fall 2026 per-credit tuition plus information technology and student services fees.
- Why choose it: SWIC’s A.A.S. builds OSHA 30, an International Building Code course, and two virtual construction courses using Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam into a 63-credit degree with an articulation agreement into SIUE’s ACCE-accredited B.S.
- Trade-off: The internship can be replaced with a technical elective, and several courses run in one term only, so a missed spring estimating or fall scheduling course can delay graduation by a year.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S. (0039); CMT Certificate (0040); BIM Certificate (036B) |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Belleville main campus listed; SWIC doesn’t name the program’s campus |
| Credit Hours | 10 (BIM); 35 (CMT certificate); 63 (A.A.S.) |
| Internship | CMT 150 (3 credits) or a technical elective |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Revit, Navisworks, ReCap, Bluebeam, Excel, MS Project |
| Industry Certifications | OSHA 30 (CMT 244) |
| Transfer Pathway | Articulation with SIUE B.S. Construction Management and SIU Carbondale |
| Single-Term Courses | Estimating (spring), Materials and Methods II (summer), Scheduling (fall) |
| Tuition | $154/credit in-district, $249 out-of-district, $245 out-of-state (incl. fees) |
A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. in Construction Management Technology at Southwestern Illinois College is approximately $9,702 (63 credits at $154/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters plus a summer).
The Construction Management Technology A.A.S. (program 0039) is built on four core areas: safety, quality control, estimating, and scheduling.
A.A.S. Curriculum
- Management courses: CMT 153 Construction Estimating (3), CMT 257 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3), CMT 258 Contracts and Claims (3), and ACCT 105 Basic Accounting Procedures (3)
- Technical courses: CMT 100 Introduction to Construction Management (2), CMT 102 Construction Documents (3), CMT 103 and CMT 152 Construction Materials and Methods I and II (3 each), CMT 205 International Building Code (3), and CMT 206 Building Systems (3)
- Software and BIM: CMT 105 Computer Applications for Construction (3), CMT 200 Virtual Construction I (4), and CMT 265 Virtual Construction II (3)
- Safety and field: CMT 244 Occupational Safety and Health I (3), HES 152 First Aid-Medical Self-Help (2), ENGR 251 or CET 145 Surveying Fundamentals (3), and CMT 150 Internship or a technical elective (3)
- General education: CMT 106 Math for Construction (4), COMM 155 Interpersonal Communication, a humanities and fine arts course, and a human relations course
The degree spends three courses, 10 credits, on construction software and BIM, and adds a code course and OSHA 30, so graduates leave with software and safety credentials as well as estimating and scheduling. Math is a construction-specific course rather than college algebra.
More curriculum details are available in SWIC’s 2026-27 catalog.
You Should Know
- SWIC advises students planning to transfer to take MATH 112 College Algebra in place of CMT 106.
- Graduates of another associate or bachelor’s program can earn the A.A.S. through an accelerated option of at least 32 program credits plus required general education.
- SWIC’s program web page still shows the 2025-26 sequence, which places the internship in the fall instead of the spring.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- CMT 150 Internship (3 credits) in the final spring semester
- Students can take a technical elective instead, such as CMT 145 or CMT 146 Building Trades Craft Survey, or any construction apprenticeship course
Because the internship is optional, students who want work experience on their résumé should plan for CMT 150 rather than the elective. Apprentices can apply apprenticeship coursework toward the internship and introductory course slots.
A.A.S. Admissions
- Open admission as a community college
Construction Management Technology Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Technology Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College is approximately $5,390 (35 credits at $154/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 1.5 years (3 semesters), a duration derived from a full-time load.
The CMT Certificate (program 0040) is designed mainly for in-service training of people already working in construction.
CMT Certificate Curriculum
- Management: CMT 153 Construction Estimating, CMT 257 Construction Planning and Scheduling, and CMT 258 Contracts and Claims (3 each)
- Technical: CMT 100 (2), CMT 102, CMT 103, CMT 152, CMT 205 International Building Code, and CMT 206 Building Systems (3 each)
- Software, safety, and surveying: CMT 105 Computer Applications for Construction, CMT 244 Occupational Safety and Health I, and ENGR 251 or CET 145 Surveying Fundamentals (3 each)
The certificate holds every CMT course in the A.A.S. except Math for Construction, the two virtual construction courses, and the internship, and drops general education and accounting. All 35 credits count toward the degree.
You Should Know
- The certificate includes CMT 244, so it carries OSHA 30.
CMT Certificate Internship and Field Experience
No internship is required.
CMT Certificate Admissions
- Same open admission as the A.A.S.
Building Information Modeling Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Building Information Modeling Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College is approximately $1,540 (10 credits at $154/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters).
The Building Information Modeling Certificate (036B) teaches modeling software for preconstruction and construction tasks, including clash detection, scheduling, and estimating.
BIM Certificate Curriculum
- CMT 105 Computer Applications for Construction (3), CMT 200 Virtual Construction I (4), and CMT 265 Virtual Construction II (3)
SWIC aims this certificate at estimators, schedulers, superintendents, foremen, and tradespeople who need BIM skills, and it covers structural, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems coordination. All three courses are also A.A.S. requirements.
You Should Know
- In the A.A.S. sequence, CMT 200 runs in the fall and CMT 265 in the spring, so the certificate takes at least two semesters.
BIM Certificate Internship and Field Experience
No internship is required.
BIM Certificate Admissions
- Same open admission as the A.A.S.
Tuition
Southwestern Illinois College charges $145 per credit hour for District 522 residents starting fall 2026, plus a $6 information technology fee and a $3 student services fee, for $154 per credit. Illinois residents outside the district pay $240 in tuition, and out-of-state residents pay $236.
| Item | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per credit (incl. fees) | $154 | $249 | $245 |
| A.A.S. (63 credits) | $9,702 | $15,687 | $15,435 |
| CMT Certificate (35 credits) | $5,390 | $8,715 | $8,575 |
| BIM Certificate (10 credits) | $1,540 | $2,490 | $2,450 |
See SWIC’s tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- Every college-credit class also carries a course fee that varies by class and is listed in the class schedule.
- Students are automatically enrolled in Barnes & Noble’s First Day digital course materials program unless they opt out.
- Out-of-state students pay slightly less per credit than Illinois residents outside District 522, which matters for Missouri students in the St. Louis area.
In-district students pay about $9.7K plus course fees for the A.A.S., below Kaskaskia College’s $10,126 A.A.S. in nearby Centralia. Out-of-state students pay about $15.4K, roughly 1.6 times the in-district price.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Metro East and St. Louis-area students who want a software-heavy two-year construction degree with a clear route into SIUE’s bachelor’s.
Transfer to SIUE: SWIC lists articulation agreements with SIUE’s ACCE-accredited B.S. in Construction Management and with SIU Carbondale’s B.S. in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering (Quality Management).
Codes, safety, and BIM: The International Building Code course, OSHA 30, and two virtual construction courses give graduates specific credentials and software skills to show employers.
Other SWIC options: SWIC also offers a 27-credit Architectural Technology Certificate built from the same CMT courses, a Building Performance Certificate in residential energy auditing, and a Building Trades Safety Certificate.
Accreditation and Credentials
Southwestern Illinois College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The construction programs carry no programmatic accreditation, and ACCE’s associate list includes no Illinois programs.
SWIC states that completing CMT 244 results in OSHA 30 certification. It doesn’t state that its credentials count toward a contractor license; Illinois has no statewide general contractor license.