Trades and Industry Division • Rathdrum, ID • Campus • $152/Credit (In-District)
North Idaho College offers 2 construction management pathways:
- A.S. in Construction Management
- Construction Management Basic Technical Certificate
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. | $10.0K-$10.3K in-state / $24.8K-$25.5K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 66-68 |
| Certificate | $2.0K in-state / $4.9K out-of-state | 1 to 2 semesters | 13 |
Tuition estimates use NIC’s fall 2026 and spring 2027 per-credit rates: $152 for Kootenai County residents and $375 for non-residents.
- Why choose it: North Idaho College’s A.S. pairs five construction management courses with Survey of Calculus, two semesters of physics, and accounting, a mix that matches the lower-division work of a construction bachelor’s degree.
- Trade-off: The A.S. runs 66 to 68 credits instead of the usual 60, names no transfer partner, and is taught at NIC’s Parker Center in Rathdrum rather than the main Coeur d’Alene campus.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | A.S. (transfer), Basic Technical Certificate |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Rathdrum Parker Center |
| Credit Hours | 13 (certificate); 66-68 (A.S.) |
| Internship | None listed |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Math | MATH 160 Survey of Calculus; PHYS 111 and 112 |
| Transfer Pathway | Designed for transfer; no partner university named |
| Washington Residents | $257/credit WA rate |
| Tuition | $152/credit in-district, $375 non-resident (2026-27) |
A.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.S. in Construction Management at North Idaho College is approximately $10,032 to $10,336 (66 to 68 credits at $152/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Management AS is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year construction management program, and covers residential and commercial construction management, small business entrepreneurship, and general education.
A.S. Curriculum
- Construction management (13 credits): CMGT 220 Introduction to Construction Management (3), CMGT 110 and 111 Construction Materials and Methods with lab (4), CMGT 245 Drawings, Specifications, and Codes (3), and CMGT 250 Construction Communications (3)
- Math and science: MATH 160 Survey of Calculus (4), PHYS 111 and 112 General Physics I and II (8), and ENSI 119 Introduction to Environmental Science (4)
- Business: ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting (3), ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting (3), BUSA 265 Legal Environment of Business (3), ECON 202 Microeconomics (3), and INTR 250C Integrative Business and Value Creation (3)
- General education: ENGL 101 and 102, COMM 101, HUMS 101, SOC 101, ART 100, PHIL 103 Introduction to Ethics, and a 1-credit wellness course
The five CMGT courses are introductory: materials and methods, plans and codes, and construction communication. Estimating, scheduling, and contracts wait until the bachelor’s level. The rest of the degree loads the math, physics, accounting, and microeconomics that Boise State’s construction B.S., for example, requires in its first two years.
More curriculum details are available in NIC’s catalog.
You Should Know
- At 66 to 68 credits, the A.S. is 6 to 8 credits above a standard 60-credit associate degree; the range depends on whether students take the 4-credit versions of English composition.
- NIC says the coursework will “normally fulfill the first half of baccalaureate degree requirements,” depending on the receiving school, and it names no transfer agreement.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
No internship or practicum is listed. The materials and methods lab is the program’s only hands-on construction course.
A.S. Admissions
- Open admission as a community college
- MATH 160 Survey of Calculus is scheduled in the first semester, so students should confirm math placement with an advisor
Construction Management Basic Technical Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Basic Technical Certificate at North Idaho College is approximately $1,976 (13 credits at $152/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 1 to 2 semesters.
The Construction Management BTC is built from the A.S.’s construction courses and leads toward completing the degree.
Certificate Curriculum
- CMGT 110 Construction Materials and Methods (3), CMGT 111 lab (1), CMGT 220 Introduction to Construction Management (3), CMGT 245 Drawings, Specifications, and Codes (3), and CMGT 250 Construction Communications (3)
The certificate is the A.S.’s construction core on its own. It works as a first step toward the degree or a short introduction for someone already working in the trades, but it doesn’t include estimating, scheduling, or project management.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
No internship is listed.
Certificate Admissions
- Same open admission as the A.S.
Tuition
NIC charges per credit with no full-time flat rate. For fall 2026 and spring 2027, Kootenai County residents pay $152 per credit, Washington residents $257, Western Undergraduate Exchange students $298, and other non-residents $375. Other Idaho residents pay $226 per credit unless they submit a Certificate of Residency for county support.
| Item | In-District | Washington | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per credit (2026-27) | $152 | $257 | $375 |
| A.S. (66-68 credits) | $10,032-$10,336 | $16,962-$17,476 | $24,750-$25,500 |
| Certificate (13 credits) | $1,976 | $3,341 | $4,875 |
See NIC’s tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- NIC lists general fees totaling $480 per semester (charged at $40 per credit up to 12 credits) and says they are paid “as part of tuition and fees”; its website doesn’t make clear whether the per-credit table already includes them.
- Idaho residents outside Kootenai, Ada, Bonneville, Canyon, Jerome, and Twin Falls counties need a Certificate of Residency to receive county support and avoid the higher non-district rate.
- NIC notes that many career and technical programs carry extra costs for tools, supplies, or fees.
For Kootenai County residents, the A.S. costs about $10K. If general fees are billed on top of the table rate, the total would rise by up to about $1,900 over four semesters.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for North Idaho and Spokane-area students who want to complete the first two years of a construction bachelor’s at community college rates.
Compared with the College of Southern Idaho: Both A.S. degrees cover Survey of Calculus, physics, and accounting, but NIC adds five introductory construction courses while the College of Southern Idaho’s A.S. has none. CSI, however, has a published pathway into Boise State University’s ACCE-accredited B.S., and NIC names no partner.
Washington students: NIC’s $257 Washington rate is lower than its $375 non-resident rate, which matters for students commuting from the Spokane area.
Accreditation and Credentials
North Idaho College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). In January 2026, NWCCU reaffirmed NIC’s accreditation and removed the sanction of probation it had placed on the college.
The construction management programs carry no programmatic accreditation; ACCE’s associate list includes no Idaho programs.
NIC doesn’t name embedded industry certifications or state any credit toward Idaho contractor registration.