Engineering and Applied Technology Department • Santa Rosa, CA • Hybrid • $49/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Santa Rosa Junior College offers 2 construction management pathways:
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. | $2.9K in-state / $27.6K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 (19 in the major) |
| Certificate | $912 in-state / $8.3K out-of-state | 1 year (2 semesters) | 18 |
Tuition estimates use the $46 per unit California community college enrollment fee plus Santa Rosa Junior College’s health, transportation, student center, and representation fees; out-of-state adds $409 per unit in nonresident tuition and a $2 per unit capital outlay fee for 2026-27.
- Why choose it: Santa Rosa Junior College’s six-course core covers construction management and scheduling, estimating and bidding, contract documents, and materials and methods, with lectures online or at night and required field trips to active jobsites.
- Trade-off: The A.S. is an occupational degree that Santa Rosa Junior College says does not transfer, its major is only 19 units, and no internship is required.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | Construction Management Fundamentals, A.S.; Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate |
| Format | Hybrid: lectures online or at night; hands-on classes and field trips in person during the day |
| Campus Location | Santa Rosa, CA (Lindley Center for STEM Education) and Petaluma Construction Center |
| Credit Hours | 60 (A.S., 19 in the major); 18 (certificate) |
| Internship | Not required; jobsite field trips required in CONS 101 through 104 |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Not stated |
| Project Focus | Residential and light-commercial construction |
| Catalog | Requirements effective Summer 2025 |
| Tuition | $46 per unit in-state; $457 per unit out-of-state (2026-27) |
Construction Management Fundamentals, A.S.
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Fundamentals A.S. at Santa Rosa Junior College is approximately $2,932 in-state (60 credits at $48.87/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 Construction Management Fundamentals A.S. gives students foundational knowledge and hands-on experience for entry-level construction management roles at residential or light-commercial firms, per Santa Rosa Junior College. The college describes it as a standalone occupational degree that does not transfer. The 19-unit major is combined with general education and electives to reach 60 units. The out-of-state estimate is about $27,592.
A.S. Curriculum
The major is six construction courses plus a 1-unit information literacy requirement.
- Project controls and documents (3 courses, 9 units): CONS 104 Construction Management and Scheduling, CONS 105 Construction Contract Documents, and CONS 106 Construction Estimating and Bidding.
- Industry and building technology (3 courses, 9 units): CONS 101 Introduction to the Construction Industry, CONS 102 Construction Practice and Technologies, and CONS 103 Construction Materials, Methods and Equipment.
- Information literacy (1 course, 1 unit): LIR 10 Introduction to Information Literacy.
Santa Rosa Junior College’s learning outcomes include quantity takeoffs, preliminary cost estimates and schedules, and writing contracts, specifications, RFIs, and change orders, so the short major still touches the core project controls skills. Most courses can be taken in any order, though the college suggests starting with CONS 101.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Santa Rosa Junior College says the A.S. is not designed for transfer, so students heading to a bachelor’s should plan general education separately with a counselor.
- Field construction classes are taught at the Petaluma Construction Center in Petaluma, not on the Santa Rosa campus.
- The degree requirements took effect in Summer 2025; students who started earlier may follow the Fall 2023 version.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Required: No internship or co-op is listed.
- Field trips: CONS 101, 102, 103, and 104 require field trips to active jobsites and meetings with industry professionals, per Santa Rosa Junior College.
- Hours, pay, and employer partners: Not clearly stated.
Required jobsite visits in four of six courses give students regular contact with working contractors, which helps with networking for entry-level jobs.
A.S. Admissions
Santa Rosa Junior College is open-enrollment, and the program lists no separate admission requirements.
- Grades: C or P or better in each major course.
- Scheduling: lectures are offered online or at night for working students.
Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate at Santa Rosa Junior College is approximately $912 in-state (18 credits at $50.67/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 2 semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 1 year (2 semesters); Santa Rosa Junior College says part-time students can finish in one to two years.
The Construction Management Fundamentals Certificate covers skills, safety, construction phases, takeoffs, cost estimates, schedules, and construction documents for entry-level residential and light-commercial roles, per Santa Rosa Junior College.
- Courses (6 courses, 18 units): CONS 101, CONS 102, CONS 103, CONS 104, CONS 105, and CONS 106.
The certificate is the full A.S. major minus the 1-unit information literacy course, which makes it a practical option for working tradespeople who want the credential without general education.
Tuition
All students pay the $46 per unit enrollment fee plus a $26 health services fee each fall and spring semester, a transportation fee of $1 per unit capped at $10 per semester, a student center fee of $1 per unit capped at $10 per year, and a $2 representation fee. Nonresidents add $409 per unit in tuition and a $2 per unit capital outlay fee for 2026-27, per the state’s nonresident tuition report.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (all students) | $46 per unit |
| Nonresident tuition (2026-27) | +$409 per unit |
| Capital outlay fee (nonresidents, 2026-27) | +$2 per unit |
| Health services fee | $26 per fall or spring semester |
| Transportation fee | $1 per unit, $10 maximum per semester |
| Student center fee | $1 per unit, $10 maximum per year |
| Student representation fee | $2 per semester |
- A.S. estimate: 60 × $46 = $2,760, plus 4 × $38 in health, transportation, and representation fees and 2 × $10 in student center fees ($172), for $2,932 in-state; 60 × $457 + $172 = $27,592 out-of-state (derived).
- Certificate estimate: 18 × $46 = $828, plus $84 in fees over 2 semesters, for $912 in-state; 18 × $457 + $84 = $8,310 out-of-state (derived).
Be aware that:
- The health fee comes from Santa Rosa Junior College’s 2024-25 fee schedule, the most recent one available, and may have changed.
- The California College Promise Grant waives the enrollment fee for eligible California residents.
- Parking ($60 per fall or spring semester), instructional materials fees, and books are not included.
At about $2,900 in-state, the A.S. costs a fraction of a year at Sacramento State, one of the nearest construction management bachelor’s programs profiled here. See Santa Rosa Junior College’s tuition and fees.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Santa Rosa Junior College suits Sonoma County workers who want construction management skills without leaving their day jobs.
Working tradespeople: Online and evening lectures plus an 18-unit certificate fit around a construction schedule.
Residential and light-commercial builders: The curriculum is built around residential and light-commercial projects, the work many local contractors take on.
Bachelor’s-bound students: Because the A.S. does not transfer, students aiming for a degree should compare programs that list transfer preparation as a goal, such as Cosumnes River College.
Accreditation and Credentials
Santa Rosa Junior 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 Santa Rosa Junior College’s construction management programs.
Neither program embeds an industry certification.