Construction and Manufacturing Technology • Victorville, CA • Campus • $50/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Victor Valley College offers 1 construction management pathway:
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $1.5K-$1.6K in-state / $10.8K-$11.2K out-of-state | 14 months | 30.5-31.5 |
Tuition estimates use the $46 per unit California community college enrollment fee plus Victor Valley College’s health, representation, transportation, and student center fees; out-of-state adds $306 per unit in nonresident tuition for 2026-27.
- Why choose it: Victor Valley College’s certificate is fully prescribed, with required construction management, construction law, construction financing, estimating with software, building codes and zoning, and a safety course that awards an OSHA 10- or 30-hour card.
- Trade-off: There is no associate degree in construction management, no internship, and no stand-alone scheduling course.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | Construction Management Certificate of Achievement |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Victorville, CA |
| Credit Hours | 31.5 per Victor Valley College (30.5 if CT 133 is chosen) |
| Internship | Not required |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | Construction estimating software (CT 132, CT 133); office applications and introductory CAD (CT 131) |
| Safety Credential | OSHA 10- or 30-hour card through CT 116 |
| Financial Aid | Approved for federal financial aid, per Victor Valley College |
| Tuition | $46 per unit in-state; $352 per unit out-of-state |
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
The estimated tuition for the Construction Management Certificate of Achievement at Victor Valley College is approximately $1,560 in-state (31.5 credits at $49.52/credit, derived from $46 per unit plus mandatory fees for 3 fall or spring semesters).
The program can generally be completed in about 14 months, per Victor Valley College.
The Construction Management Certificate of Achievement provides the skills and background for work as a contractor, construction business manager, construction supervisor, or foreman when linked with trade-specific knowledge, per Victor Valley College. The out-of-state estimate is about $11,199.
Certificate Curriculum
All courses are required, with one choice among three options.
- Management, law, and finance (3 courses, 9 units): CT 103 Construction Management, CT 104 Construction Law, and CT 109 Construction Financing.
- Estimating and technology (2 courses, 7 units): CT 132 Construction Estimation and CT 131 Computer Applications for Technology (4 units).
- Codes, materials, and plans (3 courses, 9 units): CT 110 Building Codes and Zoning, CT 106 Materials of Construction, and ENGD 103 Blueprint Reading for Construction.
- Safety and careers (2 courses, 3.5 units): CT 116 Construction Safety (2 units) and CT 101 Careers in Construction and Manufacturing (1.5 units).
- Choose one: CT 105 Technical Sketching, CT 111A International Building Code I, or CT 133 Precision Estimation (2 units).
CT 103 covers planning, estimating, contracting, financing, supervision, and safety, and CT 104 covers contractor licensing, workers’ compensation, safety regulations, and lien laws. CT 132 teaches bidding with estimating software, and choosing CT 133 adds a second estimating course on take-offs and cost databases.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The catalog lists 31.5 total units, but choosing the 2-unit CT 133 brings the total to 30.5 (derived).
- Certificates at Victor Valley College do not require general education.
- The department’s Construction Technology A.S. is a general trades degree, not a construction management degree.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
- Required: No internship or co-op is listed.
- Hours, pay, and employer partners: Not clearly stated.
Victor Valley College describes the certificate as most useful when paired with trade-specific knowledge, so students without field experience should plan to gain it alongside the coursework.
Certificate Admissions
Victor Valley College is open-enrollment, and the program lists no separate admission requirements.
- Prerequisites: None of the certificate’s CT courses lists a prerequisite.
- Transfer: The CT courses are listed as transferable to the CSU system.
Tuition
All students pay the $46 per unit enrollment fee plus, each fall and spring semester, a $24 health fee, a $2 representation fee, a $6 transportation fee (6 or more units), and a $5 student center fee. Nonresidents add $306 per unit in tuition for 2026-27.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (all students) | $46 per unit |
| Nonresident tuition | +$306 per unit |
| Health fee | $24 per fall or spring semester |
| Student representation fee | $2 per semester |
| Transportation fee | $6 per fall or spring semester (6+ units) |
| Student center fee | $5 per fall or spring semester |
- Certificate estimate: 31.5 × $46 = $1,449, plus 3 × $37 in fees ($111), for $1,560 in-state; 31.5 × $352 + $111 = $11,199 out-of-state (derived).
- With CT 133: 30.5 units come to $1,514 in-state and $10,847 out-of-state (derived).
Be aware that:
- Victor Valley College’s fee page lists $330 per unit in nonresident tuition for 2025-26; the state’s 2026-27 report lists $306, which these estimates use.
- The estimate assumes 3 fall or spring semesters; summer terms carry a $17 health fee.
- The California College Promise Grant waives the enrollment fee for eligible residents but not the health fee.
- The optional ASB card ($10), parking ($40 plus processing), and books are not included.
At about $1,600 in-state, the certificate costs far less than a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Pomona, one of the construction management bachelor’s programs profiled here. See Victor Valley College’s fees.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Victor Valley College gives High Desert students a short, fixed route into the business side of construction.
Tradespeople moving into supervision: The certificate assumes trade knowledge and adds management, law, financing, and estimating on top of it.
Future contractors: Construction law, financing, and estimating courses cover topics that small-business builders need.
Students wanting a degree: Those who want an associate degree in construction management can compare Norco College.
Accreditation and Credentials
Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley College’s construction management program.
The certificate embeds an OSHA 10- or 30-hour construction or general industry card through CT 116.