Construction Management Technology Program • Santa Clarita, CA • Campus • $48/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
College of the Canyons offers 2 construction management pathways:
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. | $2.9K in-state / $27.7K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 (31 in the major) |
| Certificate | $1.5K in-state / $14.3K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters) | 31 |
Tuition estimates use the $46 per unit California community college enrollment fee plus College of the Canyons’ health and student center fees; out-of-state adds $409 per unit in nonresident tuition and a $4 per unit capital outlay fee.
- Why choose it: College of the Canyons’ required core includes land surveying with a lab, construction inspection and codes, and contracts and law alongside estimating and scheduling, and several construction courses have online sections.
- Trade-off: No internship is required, and the college’s own documents disagree on the major’s unit total.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.S. in Construction Management; Construction Management Certificate of Achievement |
| Format | Campus; several CONST courses have online sections |
| Campus Location | Santa Clarita, CA |
| Credit Hours | 60 (A.S., 31 in the major); 31 (certificate) |
| Internship | Not required; the program says it works with local industry to offer internships |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Not named; course descriptions mention computer applications for scheduling and estimating |
| Tracks | Transfer preparation or direct entry into the industry |
| Job Placement | No formal placement, per College of the Canyons; the Employment Center offers free career help |
| Tuition | $46 per unit in-state; $459 per unit out-of-state (2026-27) |
A.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.S. in Construction Management at College of the Canyons is approximately $2,892 in-state (60 credits at $48.20/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus health and student center fees for 4 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The A.S. in Construction Management serves two groups, per College of the Canyons: students planning to transfer into a construction management or construction engineering bachelor’s program, and students already working in construction or entering the field. The degree and the certificate share the same major courses and differ only by general education. The out-of-state estimate is about $27,672.
A.S. Curriculum
The major has 25 required units and 6 elective units.
- Project controls (3 courses, 9 units): CONST-102 Construction Management Principles, CONST-104 The Construction Process: Planning and Scheduling (including the Critical Path Method), and CONST-105 Construction Estimating Principles.
- Documents, contracts, and codes (3 courses, 9 units): CONST-103 Blueprint Reading for Construction, CONST-106 Survey of Construction Contracts and Laws, and CONST-108 Introduction to Construction Inspection and Codes.
- Industry and surveying (3 courses, 7 units): CONST-101 Introduction to Construction and Construction Engineering, SURV-101A Introduction to Land Surveying, and SURV-101L Introduction to Land Surveying Laboratory (1 unit).
- Electives (6 units): chosen from ARCHT-110 Architectural Drafting I, ARCHT-140 Materials and Methods of Construction, ARCHT-250 Introduction to Sustainable Building Certification Systems, BUS-101 Bookkeeping and Accounting (5 units), and MFGT-090 Measurements and Computations.
College of the Canyons’ required core reaches beyond office skills into surveying, inspection, and construction law, which suits students heading toward field engineering or inspection roles. Materials and methods is an elective rather than a requirement, so students without jobsite experience should consider taking ARCHT-140.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The A.S. requirements sheet lists 31 major units, the program page cites 30 program units while also listing 31 units required, and a 2025 certificate sheet lists CONST-108 at 2 units for a 30-unit total; the course description lists CONST-108 at 3 units.
- The program page cites 31 general education units and a 60-unit total, so the final count depends on how many courses overlap.
- BUS-101 is 5 units, so pairing it with a 3-unit elective brings the elective total to 8 units.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Required: No internship or co-op is listed in the requirements.
- Industry ties: the program says it works closely with local industry to develop and offer internships.
- Hours, pay, and employer partners: Not clearly stated.
Students should ask the program about current internship openings early, since none is built into the degree and the college offers no formal job placement.
A.S. Admissions
College of the Canyons is open-enrollment, and the program lists no separate admission requirements.
- Prerequisites: CONST-105 requires CONST-103; CONST-108 recommends it.
- Advising: College of the Canyons offers academic counseling online.
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Certificate of Achievement at College of the Canyons is approximately $1,492 in-state (31 credits at $48.13/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus fees for 2 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters).
The Certificate of Achievement uses the same major coursework as the A.S. without general education, per College of the Canyons.
- Courses (31 units): the nine required CONST and SURV courses (25 units) plus 6 elective units from the A.S. list.
Because every certificate course counts toward the A.S., certificate holders can add general education to finish the degree.
Tuition
All students pay the $46 per unit state enrollment fee plus a $28 health fee each fall and spring semester and a $1 per unit student center fee capped at $10 per year. Nonresidents add $409 per unit in tuition and a $4 per unit capital outlay fee for 2026-27.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (all students) | $46 per unit |
| Nonresident tuition (2026-27) | +$409 per unit |
| Capital outlay fee (nonresidents) | +$4 per unit |
| Health fee | $28 per fall or spring semester |
| Student center fee | $1 per unit, $10 maximum per year |
- A.S. estimate: 60 × $46 = $2,760, plus 4 × $28 health fees and 2 × $10 student center fees ($132), for $2,892 in-state; 60 × $459 + $132 = $27,672 out-of-state (derived).
- Certificate estimate: 31 × $46 = $1,426, plus $66 in fees, for $1,492 in-state; 31 × $459 + $66 = $14,295 out-of-state (derived).
Be aware that:
- A footnote on the fee page lists different 2026-27 nonresident figures ($400 tuition plus $7 capital outlay) than its fee table; the table matches the state’s 2026-27 nonresident report.
- The California College Promise Grant waives the enrollment fee for eligible California residents.
- The student representation fee, student support fee, parking ($50 per fall or spring semester), and books are not included.
At about $2,900 in-state, the A.S. costs less than a single year at CSUN, the nearest construction management bachelor’s profiled here. See College of the Canyons’ current fees.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
College of the Canyons fits Santa Clarita Valley students who want a field-oriented start in construction management.
Future field engineers and inspectors: Required surveying and inspection coursework sets this program apart from management-only associate degrees profiled here, such as Chabot College.
Working students: Online sections of courses such as blueprint reading, contracts and law, and inspection make the schedule easier to fit around a job.
Transfer students: The transfer track points toward a bachelor’s; students should confirm which courses CSUN or other four-year programs accept.
Accreditation and Credentials
College of the Canyons is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, which supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
No programmatic accreditation is listed for College of the Canyons’ construction management programs.
Neither program embeds an industry certification.