Construction Supervision Program • Baltimore, MD • Campus • $135/Credit (Maryland Residents, incl. fees)
Baltimore City Community College offers 2 construction management pathways:
- Construction Supervision A.A.S.
- Construction Supervision Certificate
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | $8.2K in-state / $18.4K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 |
| Certificate | $4.2K in-state / $9.3K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters plus summer) | 30 |
Tuition estimates use BCCC’s current per-credit tuition plus mandatory per-credit and per-term fees.
- Why choose it: BCCC charges every Maryland resident the same $110 per credit, with no out-of-county rate, and its A.A.S. sequence includes a 150-hour construction internship in the final semester.
- Trade-off: The 30-credit certificate leaves out both the internship and the safety course, and BCCC has no published construction management transfer agreement with a four-year school.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S. (60 credits), certificate (30 credits) |
| Format | Campus; online availability not clearly stated |
| Campus Location | Liberty Campus, West Baltimore |
| Credit Hours | 60 (A.A.S.), 30 (certificate) |
| Internship | CON 250, 3 credits and 150 work hours, in the A.A.S. sequence; not in the certificate sequence |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None listed |
| Software Taught | Introduction to CADD; 1-credit Computer Applications for Construction |
| Math | MAT 128 Precalculus I: College Algebra (4 credits) |
| Transfer Pathway | No named construction management agreement found |
| Tuition | $110/credit Maryland, $280 out-of-state, plus $25/credit fees |
Construction Supervision A.A.S.
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. at Baltimore City Community College is approximately $8,248 for Maryland residents and $18,448 out-of-state (60 credits at $135/credit in-state, including fees).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Supervision A.A.S. prepares students to work as assistant project managers, construction supervisors, or independent business owners on residential and commercial projects. BCCC states it is built for students with no construction background as well as experienced tradespeople.
A.A.S. Curriculum
The 60 credits split into nine construction courses (25 credits), three business and technical support courses (9 credits), and 26 credits of general education. Math is MAT 128 Precalculus I: College Algebra, a 4-credit course.
- Construction management: Introduction to Construction, Construction Estimating, Scheduling, Planning, and Cost Control, Construction Contracts and Documents
- Safety: Occupational Safety and Loss Prevention (OSHA regulations)
- Construction technical: Blueprint Reading, Construction Methods and Materials, Computer Applications for Construction (1 credit)
- Business and drafting: Principles of Supervision, Principles of Financial Accounting I, Introduction to CADD
- Field experience: Construction Internship (3 credits)
- General education: English Writing, Introduction to the Term Paper and Research Methods, Precalculus I, Macroeconomics, a social science, a lab science, Fundamentals of Speech Communication, a health and fitness elective, and a 1-credit academic success course
Management, business, and safety courses outweigh technical ones about two to one. Accounting, macroeconomics, and supervision give the degree a small-contractor business slant, while design and structures content is limited to blueprint reading and one CADD course. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The degree is named Construction Supervision, but BCCC’s program page and program card describe it as leading to a degree in Construction Management.
- The course sequence above comes from BCCC’s 2024 program card; the 2026-27 online catalog could not be read for this profile.
- Computer Applications for Construction is a single credit, and no scheduling or project management software is named.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- CON 250 Construction Internship: 3 credits, 150 work-experience hours, in the fourth semester
- Students work with contractors under an experienced construction supervisor
- BCCC’s program FAQ calls the internship mandatory; placement support and pay are not clearly stated
Graduates finish with documented jobsite hours and a supervisor reference, which helps for assistant superintendent and field coordinator roles that ask for site experience.
A.A.S. Admissions
BCCC is open admission, and the A.A.S. has no separate program application.
- Placement may require developmental reading or English before CON 101, which lists REN 092 or ELI 082 as prerequisites
- PRE 100 must be completed within the first six credits
- Students must meet BCCC’s computer literacy requirement to graduate
Construction Supervision Certificate
The estimated tuition for the certificate at Baltimore City Community College is approximately $4,161 for Maryland residents and $9,261 out-of-state (30 credits at $135/credit in-state, including fees).
The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters plus summer).
The Construction Supervision Certificate is aimed at workers who want to move up to supervisor and small business owners who want to strengthen specific construction skills.
Certificate Curriculum
The certificate keeps seven of the A.A.S. construction courses plus drafting, English, and math.
- Construction management: Introduction to Construction, Construction Estimating, Scheduling, Planning, and Cost Control, Construction Contracts and Documents
- Construction technical: Blueprint Reading, Construction Methods and Materials, Computer Applications for Construction
- Drafting: Introduction to CADD
- General education: English Writing, Precalculus I: College Algebra, and the 1-credit academic success course
Every certificate course also appears in the A.A.S., so a certificate graduate needs 30 more credits to finish the degree. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The certificate sequence has no Occupational Safety and Loss Prevention course, although BCCC lists directing site safety as a certificate outcome.
- The suggested sequence puts Introduction to CADD and Construction Estimating in a summer term.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
The certificate sequence does not include CON 250. BCCC’s FAQ says both programs include mandatory individual study or internship courses, so confirm with the program coordinator before enrolling.
Certificate Admissions
Admission is open, with the same placement and PRE 100 rules as the A.A.S.
Tuition
BCCC charges $110 per credit for all Maryland residents and $280 per credit out-of-state. Mandatory fees add $25 per credit (consolidated $15, technology $10) plus $37 per semester (registration $26, facilities capital $11).
| Program | Maryland Resident | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. (60 credits, 4 terms) | $8,248 | $18,448 |
| Certificate (30 credits, 3 terms) | $4,161 | $9,261 |
Rates come from BCCC’s tuition and fees page, which does not state an academic year.
Be aware that:
- Parking is $25 per semester full-time or $15 part-time.
- The Mayor’s Scholars Program is a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Baltimore City high school graduates, for up to three years toward an associate degree.
- BCCC advertises tuition-free study for eligible students by combining federal, state, city, and college awards; eligibility depends on each student’s aid package.
- Books, supplies, and any course fees are not included above.
Because BCCC has no out-of-county rate, a Maryland resident from Baltimore County or Howard County pays the same $135 per credit (with fees) as a city resident. For Mayor’s Scholars and Pell-eligible students, the out-of-pocket cost can drop to books and transportation.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Baltimore-area students who want a low-cost, supervision-focused degree with jobsite hours built in.
For first-time college students in the city: Mayor’s Scholars and other aid can cover tuition, and the A.A.S. requires no construction background.
For tradespeople moving up: Estimating, scheduling, contracts, supervision, and accounting courses target the foreman-to-superintendent step without repeating trade training.
The honest trade-off: BCCC has no published construction management transfer agreement, so A.A.S. credits that move to a bachelor’s program are evaluated course by course. The certificate also drops the safety course and internship that make the degree more job-ready.
Accreditation and Credentials
Baltimore City Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
Neither construction program holds programmatic accreditation, which is typical for two-year construction programs. The A.A.S. is a career degree, and BCCC says graduates can transfer to construction management bachelor’s programs, though no agreement is posted.
BCCC does not name an embedded industry certification such as OSHA 30 or tie the programs to Maryland contractor or home improvement licensing. The safety course covers OSHA regulations, but no certification card is listed as part of it.