Construction Management Technology Program • Sacramento, CA • Campus • $50/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Cosumnes River College offers 2 construction management pathways:
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. | $3K in-state / $28.7K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 (32-33 in the major) |
| Certificate | $1.2K in-state / $11K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters) | 23 |
Tuition estimates use the $46 per unit California community college enrollment fee plus Cosumnes River College’s health, representation, and universal transit pass fees; out-of-state students pay $475 per unit in total tuition and enrollment fees.
- Why choose it: Cosumnes River College’s core covers manual and computer estimating, critical path scheduling, construction law, and safety, and the A.S. adds accounting, CAD, and physics for a management-oriented two-year degree.
- Trade-off: The college’s two project management courses and its work experience course are not required, and four of the core CMT courses are listed as not transferable.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.S. in Construction Management Technology; Construction Management Technology Certificate |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Credit Hours | 60 (A.S., 32-33 in the major); 23 (certificate) |
| Internship | Not required; CMT 498 Work Experience is optional |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Computer estimating (CMT 313), scheduling software (CMT 134), and architectural CAD (ADT 310); products not named |
| Field Trips | Optional instructor-led construction site visits, per Cosumnes River College |
| Catalog | 2026-27 (effective August 1, 2026) |
| Tuition | $46 per unit in-state; $475 per unit out-of-state |
A.S. in Construction Management Technology
The estimated tuition for the A.S. in Construction Management Technology at Cosumnes River College is approximately $2,992 in-state (60 credits at $49.87/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 4 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The A.S. in Construction Management Technology trains management-level construction employees and prepares students to transfer to a four-year construction program, per Cosumnes River College. Graduates may work in project planning, estimating, and coordination for contractors, businesses, or government agencies. The 32- to 33-unit major is combined with local general education and electives to reach 60 units. The out-of-state estimate is about $28,732.
A.S. Curriculum
- Estimating and scheduling (3 courses, 9 units): CMT 112 Construction Estimating, CMT 313 Computer Estimating for Construction, and CMT 134 Construction Scheduling and Critical Path Method.
- Plans, materials, law, and safety (4 courses, 12 units): CMT 300 Introduction to Construction Plans and Specifications (or BIT 102 Plan Reading), CMT 310 Materials of Construction, CMT 120 Legal Aspects of Construction, and CMT 136 Construction Safety.
- Business and technical support (4 courses, 11-12 units): ACCT 101 Fundamentals of College Accounting or ACCT 301 Financial Accounting, ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I, CISC 302 Computer Familiarization (2 units), and PHYS 310 Conceptual Physics.
Cosumnes River College pairs a full estimating and scheduling sequence, including a computer estimating lab and a scheduling course with lab hours, with accounting and physics that support transfer. Students who want project management coursework can add CMT 334 Project Management I and CMT 335 Project Management II as electives.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The catalog lists CMT 112, CMT 120, CMT 134, and CMT 136 as not transferable, so transfer students should confirm how their target university treats those units.
- The 2026-27 catalog is labeled an unofficial preview.
- Cosumnes River College also offers an A.S. in Construction that includes four carpentry courses; it is a separate trades-oriented degree not profiled here.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Required: No internship or co-op is required.
- Optional work experience: CMT 498 Work Experience awards 0.5 unit per 27 hours of construction management-related work, internship, or volunteer time, with a signed Los Rios employer agreement.
- Hours, pay, and employer partners: Not clearly stated.
CMT 498 lets students already working in construction earn credit for that job, which is a useful way to fill elective units.
A.S. Admissions
Cosumnes River College is open-enrollment, and the program lists no separate admission requirements.
- Advisories: CMT 313 and CMT 134 recommend CMT 112 first; CMT 112 recommends CMT 310.
- Transfer planning: Cosumnes River College advises transfer students to check their target school’s lower-division requirements with a counselor.
Construction Management Technology Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Technology Certificate at Cosumnes River College is approximately $1,171 in-state (23 credits at $50.91/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 2 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters).
The Construction Management Technology Certificate is a Certificate of Achievement leading to the same planning, estimating, and coordination careers as the A.S., per Cosumnes River College.
- Courses (8 courses, 23 units): ADT 310, CISC 302, CMT 112, CMT 120, CMT 134, CMT 300 (or BIT 102), CMT 310, and CMT 313.
The certificate keeps the full estimating, scheduling, and law core and drops only accounting, physics, and safety, so it covers most of the A.S. major in a year.
Tuition
California residents pay the $46 per unit enrollment fee plus a $20 health services fee, a $2 representation fee, and a universal transit pass fee of $3 per unit (capped at $36) each fall and spring semester. Nonresidents pay $475 per unit in total tuition and enrollment fees.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (California residents) | $46 per unit |
| Nonresident tuition and enrollment | $475 per unit |
| Health services fee | $20 per semester |
| Universal transit pass fee | $3 per unit, $36 maximum per fall or spring semester |
| Student representation fee | $2 per semester |
- A.S. estimate: 60 × $46 = $2,760, plus 4 × ($20 + $2 + $36) = $232, for $2,992 in-state; 60 × $475 + $232 = $28,732 out-of-state (derived).
- Certificate estimate: 23 × $46 = $1,058, plus $44 in health and representation fees and $69 in transit fees, for $1,171 in-state; 23 × $475 + $113 = $11,038 out-of-state (derived).
Be aware that:
- The California College Promise Grant waives the enrollment fee for eligible California residents, and Part A recipients can request a health fee exemption.
- The transit pass fee is charged to all eligible students whether or not they use the pass.
- Parking ($41 per fall or spring semester), books, and materials are not included.
At about $3,000 in-state, the A.S. costs a fraction of a year at Sacramento State, the nearest construction management bachelor’s profiled here. See Cosumnes River College’s tuition and fees.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Cosumnes River College offers south Sacramento students a project-controls-focused start in construction management.
Future estimators and schedulers: Both credentials require manual estimating, computer estimating, and critical path scheduling, the office skills contractors hire entry-level staff to do.
Working tradespeople: Optional work experience credit and a one-year certificate fit students who already have jobsite roles and want to move into the office.
Sacramento State transfers: Students aiming for a bachelor’s should map their courses against Sacramento State requirements early, given the non-transferable CMT courses.
Accreditation and Credentials
Cosumnes River College 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 Cosumnes River College’s construction management programs.
Neither program embeds an industry certification.