Business Department • Baton Rouge, LA • Campus or Online • $177.49/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Baton Rouge Community College offers one construction management pathway: the Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management, accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | $10.6K in-state / Out-of-state not stated | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 |
Tuition estimates use BRCC’s published resident per-credit tuition plus mandatory and student fees at 15 credits per semester.
- Why choose it: BRCC’s A.A.S. is on ACCE’s associate-degree accreditation list, and the college lists every course in the degree as available in person or online, so a working adult can earn an accredited two-year construction management degree for about $10,600.
- Trade-off: The degree has no internship or co-op, names no software, and has no formal transfer agreement into a bachelor’s program, so field experience and the route to a four-year degree are up to the student.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.A.S. in Construction Management |
| Format | Campus (Mid-City) or online; BRCC lists all courses in both formats |
| Credit Hours | 60 |
| Internship | None required or listed |
| Programmatic Accreditation | ACCE (07/2021, expires 07/2027) |
| Math | College Algebra (MATH 1213) and Plane Trigonometry (MATH 1223) |
| Software Taught | Not clearly stated |
| Industry Certifications | Not clearly stated |
| Transfer Pathway | No CM articulation agreement listed; LSU’s CM program requires a 2.50 transfer GPA |
| Tuition | $138.96/credit tuition (resident and online, effective 08/01/2025) plus fees |
Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. at Baton Rouge Community College is approximately $10,649 in-state (60 credits at about $177.49/credit, including fees).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
A.A.S. Curriculum
The 60 credits combine 11 construction courses (33 credits) with general education and business courses. Math runs through College Algebra and Plane Trigonometry, and trigonometry is a prerequisite for statics and surveying.
- Management and contracts (6 courses, 18 credits): CMGT 1033 Construction Safety, CMGT 2003 Contracts and Construction Law, CMGT 2103 Construction Estimating, CMGT 2513 Commercial and Industrial Estimating, CMGT 2203 Construction Project Management, CMGT 2413 Planning and Scheduling
- Technical (5 courses, 15 credits): CMGT 1103 Blueprint Reading and Graphics, CMGT 1213 Construction Materials and Methods, CMGT 2253 Mechanical and Electrical Systems, CMGT 2303 Statics and Strengths of Materials, CMGT 2353 Construction Surveying and Site Layout
- Business: ECON 2113 Economic Principles, an accounting course (ACCT 2113 preferred, or ACCT 2313), and MANG 1503 Negotiations in Business (see You Should Know)
- General education: ENGL 1013, SPCH 2013 Public Speaking, MATH 1213 and 1223, PHSC 1023 or PHYS 2113, and one approved history, literature, humanities, or philosophy course
The construction core leans toward management: six of the 11 CMGT courses cover estimating, scheduling, project management, law, and safety. Two separate estimating courses, the second for commercial and industrial work, give more estimating time than one survey course would. Statics and surveying add a technical base most office-side roles will draw on, though the degree has no structural design course. More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- BRCC’s program page lists MANG 1503 Negotiations in Business, but the 2025-26 course flowchart lists CSCI 2203 Computer Applications in Business in that slot. Confirm which course applies to your catalog year.
- Every course requires a C or better, with a 2.00 cumulative GPA for the degree.
- Several humanities choices require ENGL 1023, which is not part of the degree. History courses and PHIL 1013 have no prerequisite.
- The flowchart says all courses are available online, but it does not explain how surveying and site layout are taught online.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
No internship, co-op, or field experience is required or listed for the degree.
Graduates leave with an accredited credential but no built-in jobsite hours, so students who are not already working in construction should look for a part-time or summer job with a contractor while enrolled. The program receives annual funding from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors’ Educational Trust Fund, which signals industry ties but does not create placements.
A.A.S. Admissions
Admission is open to all students, with placement scores or corequisite courses possible for English and College Algebra.
- Apply to BRCC; there is no separate program application.
- Prerequisites set the order: College Algebra comes before estimating, and trigonometry comes before statics and surveying.
- Advising is recommended to sequence courses within four semesters.
Tuition
BRCC charges $138.96 per credit in tuition for Louisiana residents and online students, effective 08/01/2025, regardless of course format. Mandatory fees and refundable SGA and athletic fees bring a 15-credit semester to $2,662.40 on campus, or about $177.49 per credit.
| Cost Item (15 credits) | Campus | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,084.40 | $2,084.40 |
| Mandatory fees | $458.00 | $458.00 |
| SGA and athletic fees (refundable) | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Online processing fees | n/a | $40.00 |
| Semester total | $2,662.40 | $2,702.40 |
| A.A.S. total (4 semesters) | $10,649.60 | $10,809.60 |
Full details are on BRCC’s tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- The published rate is labeled effective 08/01/2025. A 2026-27 rate was not posted at the time of review.
- BRCC’s tuition table covers residents and online students only. The non-resident rate is not clearly stated, and BRCC does not offer reciprocal tuition rates with other states.
- The Enterprise Resource and Student Services fees are uncapped for online courses, so a fully online student taking more credits may pay slightly more than the table shows.
- Lecture credits above 16 in a semester carry an extra $146.89 each.
At roughly $10,600 in tuition and fees, the A.A.S. is a low-cost way to earn an accredited construction credential in Louisiana. Books, a calculator, and any software are extra, and students who later transfer will pay university rates for the remaining two years.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for Baton Rouge-area students and working adults who want an accredited two-year degree focused on estimating, scheduling, and project management.
For working adults: Because BRCC lists every course in person and online, students can fit the degree around a job. Six management courses, including two in estimating, prepare graduates for assistant estimator, project coordinator, and field office roles.
For students planning a bachelor’s degree: The A.A.S. is a career degree, not a transfer degree, and BRCC lists no construction management articulation agreement. BRCC’s own advising sheet notes that LSU’s construction management program requires a 2.50 transfer GPA and warns that some LSU course equivalencies differ from what LSU’s transfer tables suggest. Students set on a four-year degree should compare Louisiana State University requirements course by course before enrolling.
What it does not solve: There is no required internship, no named software, and no listed industry certification, so graduates without construction work experience will need to build it separately.
Accreditation and Credentials
Baton Rouge Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Institutional accreditation makes students eligible for federal financial aid and supports credit transfer.
The Construction Management A.A.S. is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. ACCE’s associate-degree list (Rev. 2025.03.20) shows BRCC’s last accreditation in July 2021, with an expiration in July 2027. BRCC describes it as the only ACCE-accredited two-year construction program in Louisiana. ACCE accreditation means the curriculum has been reviewed against national construction education standards, which matters to employers and to bachelor’s programs weighing transfer credit.
BRCC does not name an embedded industry certification or state contractor-licensing relevance for the degree.