Department of the Built Environment • Princess Anne, MD • Campus • $4,840/Semester Full-Time (In-State, incl. fees)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) offers 2 construction management pathways:
- Construction Management Technology B.S. (Princess Anne)
- Construction Management Technology B.S. at Shady Grove (transfer)
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $40.1K in-state / $90.8K out-of-state | 4 years (8 semesters + 2 summers) | 125 |
| B.S. (Shady Grove) | $15.3K in-state / $41.4K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters + 2 summers) after transfer | 125 (56-70 transferred) |
Tuition estimates use UMES’s 2026-27 tuition plus mandatory fees; Shady Grove figures cover only the UMES portion after transfer.
- Why choose it: UMES’s Construction Management Technology B.S. is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), and every student completes two summer internships.
- Trade-off: The degree runs 125 credits with Calculus I and two semesters of physics, and the Princess Anne campus is on the lower Eastern Shore, far from the Baltimore-Washington job market.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S. Construction Management Technology |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Princess Anne, MD (full program); Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD (upper division) |
| Credit Hours | 125 |
| Internship | Two required summer internships: CMTE 295 and CMTE 395, 2 credits each |
| Programmatic Accreditation | ACCE (since 1991, per UMES) |
| Software Taught | CAD, construction computer applications, building information modeling |
| Transfer Pathway | Frederick CC articulation; Montgomery College Hawk Line program; up to 70 community college credits |
| Math Requirement | Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, then Calculus I |
| Tuition | $4,840.25/semester in-state at Princess Anne; $3,487/semester in-state at off-site locations |
Construction Management Technology B.S.
The estimated tuition for the B.S. at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is approximately $40,144 in-state and $90,804 out-of-state (8 full-time semesters at $4,840.25 plus 4 summer internship credits at $355.50/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters plus two summers).
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Technology is taught in UMES’s Department of the Built Environment. UMES describes it as the only ACCE-accredited construction program in Maryland and the first ACCE-accredited program at a historically Black institution.
B.S. Curriculum
The 2026 recommended sequence totals 125 credits: 121 across eight semesters plus two 2-credit summer internships. Twenty CMTE courses (60 credits) form the construction core.
- Math and science: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, Calculus I, General College Physics I and II with labs, Introduction to Environmental Sciences
- Drawing and technology: Architectural Drawing, Computer-Assisted Drawing and Design I, Computer Applications in Construction, Building Information Modeling
- Estimating and scheduling: Construction Planning and Scheduling, Introduction to Construction Estimating, Construction Cost Estimating
- Structures and site: Statics and Strength of Materials, Building Structures, Soil Mechanics and Foundation, Construction Surveying, Land Development and Planning
- Building systems and methods: Construction Materials, Construction Methods and Equipment, Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems, Building Construction and Operation
- Management, law, and safety: Construction Project Management, Construction Law, Contracts and Specifications, Construction Safety and Health Management, Sustainable Design and Construction
- Business: Introductory Financial Accounting, Legal Environment for Business, Management/Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, two economics courses
- Capstone: Senior Capstone Project
The curriculum leans technical: statics, structures, soils, and building systems take up more of the core than management courses do. Calculus I and two physics courses with labs set a higher math and science bar than an algebra-based CM degree. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- At 125 credits, the degree runs 5 credits over a standard 120-credit bachelor’s.
- The recommended sequence has one 17-credit semester (sophomore spring) with Calculus I, physics, and surveying together.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- CMTE 295 Construction Management Internship I: 2 credits, summer after sophomore year, required
- CMTE 395 Construction Management Internship II: 2 credits, summer after junior year, required
- Each runs six to eight weeks, typically with a construction management firm or contractor (per UMES’s ACCE public information)
- Paid status and placement support: not clearly stated
Two internships in separate summers give graduates two distinct industry placements before senior year, and the second can lead to a job offer ahead of graduation.
B.S. Admissions
UMES’s construction program follows university admission guidelines, with no separate program application.
- First-time applicants: 2.0 high school GPA minimum for consideration, which does not guarantee admission
- Transfer applicants: 2.0 GPA on all college coursework; those with fewer than 30 credits must also meet first-time criteria
- A 2.0 program GPA must be maintained
Construction Management Technology B.S. at Shady Grove
The estimated tuition for the B.S. at Shady Grove is approximately $15,252 in-state and $41,432 out-of-state (4 full-time semesters at $3,487 plus 4 summer internship credits at $326/credit), covering only the UMES portion after transfer.
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters plus two summers) after transfer, derived from the 55-69 credits remaining.
The UMES B.S. in Construction Management Technology at the Universities at Shady Grove is the same ACCE-accredited degree, delivered in Rockville for students who complete their first two years at a community college or another university.
Shady Grove Curriculum
Students take introductory courses before transfer and finish the upper-division construction and management courses at Shady Grove.
- Before transfer: general education, math, physics, and introductory construction courses at a community college
- At Shady Grove: upper-division CMTE courses in structures, estimating, scheduling, BIM, building systems, project management, law, safety, and the senior capstone
- Montgomery College map: Montgomery College’s transfer guide places Statics and Strength of Materials and BIM in the first semester at Shady Grove
Students who skip Calculus I or physics at their community college will need to make them up, which can extend time at Shady Grove. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Shady Grove’s class schedule (daytime, evening, or part-time options) is not clearly stated on the program page.
- Montgomery College’s published UMES transfer guide dates to 2022-23; confirm course equivalencies against the 2026 sequence.
Shady Grove Internship and Field Experience
Shady Grove students must complete the same two summer internship sessions as Princess Anne students. Rockville’s location puts students near Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. area contractors for those placements.
Shady Grove Admissions
Admission requires transfer credit earned before arriving at Shady Grove.
- At least 56 qualifying credits before transfer
- Up to 70 community college credits may transfer
- 2.0 minimum GPA for transfer credits, with a C or better in each transferred course
- Montgomery College students can join the Hawk Line transfer access program for priority advising
- Frederick Community College has a signed articulation agreement with UMES for this degree
Tuition
UMES’s 2026-27 full-time undergraduate rate at Princess Anne is $3,050.50 in tuition plus $1,789.75 in mandatory fees per semester for Maryland residents ($4,840.25 total), and $9,170.50 plus $1,789.75 for non-residents ($10,960.25). At off-site locations, full-time students pay the same tuition plus $436.50 in technology and facility fees ($3,487 in-state, $9,607 out-of-state).
| Program (2026-27) | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Princess Anne (8 semesters) | $38,722 | $87,682 |
| Summer internships (4 credits) | $1,422 | $3,122 |
| B.S. Princess Anne total | $40,144 | $90,804 |
| B.S. Shady Grove, UMES portion (4 semesters + internships) | $15,252 | $41,432 |
Rates come from UMES’s 2026-27 schedule of fees and expenses.
Be aware that:
- Delaware and Eastern Shore of Virginia residents pay a regional rate of $6,376.25 per semester at Princess Anne, about $52,756 for the full B.S.
- The fee schedule lists off-site rates but does not name Shady Grove; confirm the Shady Grove rate with UMES.
- Internship credits are priced at part-time per-credit rates; UMES does not publish a separate summer rate.
- Shady Grove totals exclude the cost of the 56-70 credits earned before transfer.
- Frederick Community College’s agreement gives FCC transfer students UMES’s in-state tuition regardless of residency.
For a Maryland resident, the community college route to Shady Grove costs far less at the UMES stage than four years at Princess Anne, mainly because off-site students skip the athletic, union, and recreation fees. Total cost still depends on community college tuition for the first two years.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for students who want an ACCE-accredited construction bachelor’s in Maryland and are comfortable with a math- and science-heavy curriculum.
For first-year students: Princess Anne offers the full four-year program with two built-in summer internships and a technical core in structures, soils, and building systems.
For community college transfers in central Maryland: Shady Grove lets Montgomery College, Frederick, and other transfer students finish the same accredited degree in Rockville, with up to 70 credits applied.
The honest trade-off: The 125-credit load and Calculus I requirement make the degree demanding, the internships are short at six to eight weeks each, and Princess Anne is a long way from Maryland’s largest construction markets.
Accreditation and Credentials
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
The Construction Management Technology B.S. is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s directory lists the program as ACCE-accredited. UMES reports initial ACCE accreditation in 1991. ACCE accreditation signals that the curriculum, faculty, and outcomes meet the construction education field’s national standards, which some employers and graduate programs look for.
UMES does not name embedded industry certifications or tie the degree to Maryland contractor or home improvement licensing.