Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Online BAS Degree
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Construction Management Online BAS
About the Online BAS for Carpenters
Flexible online classes are built around the schedule of skilled tradespeople to help transition from working in the field into project, operations, and executive management with a six-figure earning potential and responsibility for multimillion-dollar projects.
Construction projects depend on people who understand how work happens in the field. This new degree is built on the foundation of apprenticeship learning. It is designed to help tradespeople prepare for the next stage of their careers by building a unique pathway that builds on what they have learned in the field.
The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters are the primary architects of this unique curriculum, designed for their members to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management while leveraging the national academic reputation of Slippery Rock University.
What Can I Do With a Construction Management Online BAS Degree?
The jointly developed curriculum focuses on the career growth of apprentices and journey workers, as well as community college students and career and technical education graduates. It’s about preparing you for life after the field work.
The degree includes three certificates in construction project management, construction safety and construction technologies. Each certificate gives students a focused area of study within the broader bachelor’s degree and serves as a progression milestone toward completion.
- Project management
- Construction technology and BIM
- Budgeting and financial management
- Workforce development and recruitment
- Safety and risk management
- Contract administration
- Supply chain management
- Training and mentorship
- Sustainability and regulatory compliance
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Why Choose a Construction Management Online BAS Degree?
The degree connects real-world, hands-on skilled trades learning with university coursework in construction leadership, safety, and building technologies for apprentices, journey workers and other adults seeking to advance in the construction industry.
This program is designed to make the path clear and navigable for busy adults by connecting prior learning with coursework focused exclusively on the construction workforce.
Construction Management BAS (Online) and Certificates
Construction Management BAS (Online)
Slippery Rock University's fully online Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management is designed for apprentices, journey workers, skilled trades graduates, and construction professionals ready to advance their careers. The program builds on hands-on experience with coursework in construction management, safety, and emerging technologies, preparing students for leadership opportunities across residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Flexible, stackable certificates provide valuable credentials along the pathway to earning a bachelor's degree—all while continuing to work.
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Certificate in Construction Program Management
Develop essential skills in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, contracts, and team leadership. This certificate prepares construction professionals to manage people, resources, and projects while pursuing opportunities in supervision, estimating, scheduling, and program management.
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Certificate in Construction Safety
Gain practical knowledge in workplace safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, and hazard prevention. This certificate prepares students to promote safe construction practices and pursue opportunities in safety coordination, management, and jobsite leadership.
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Certificate in Construction Technologies
Discover how building information modeling (BIM), digital workflows, and emerging construction technologies improve project efficiency, collaboration, and productivity. This certificate builds skills applicable to virtual design and construction(VDC), prefabrication, technical support, and technology-driven project management.
Catalog | Coming SoonCareer Growth Opportunities Include:
- Foreman
- General Foreman
- Superintendent
- Project Manager
- Scheduler
- Estimator
- Safety Advisor
- Safety Manager
- Millwork Drafter
- Millwork Engineer/CNC Programmer
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Construction Management BAS FAQs
The program is exclusively for building trades apprentices and apprenticeship-trained journeymen. You may enroll while completing your apprenticeship or after finishing it. Your apprenticeship learning can count toward your university degree, helping reduce the time and cost of earning your bachelor’s degree.
The program is fully online, and you do not need to log in at the same time or meet for live video lectures. It’s a program built for you and your schedule, with the apprenticeship program directly transferring into college credits toward your degree.
General education requirements have been designed to specifically engage the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are relevant to the construction management industry.
- Cabinetmaker: 65 credits
- Carpenter: 54 credits
- Floor Layer: 54 credits
- In-house Carpenter: 60 credits
- Locksmith: 30 credits
- Millwright: 73 credits
- Pile Driving: 66 credits
- Upholstery: 59 credits
Transfer credit counts are confirmed after review of official apprenticeship and applicable college credits.
The program is fully online, tailored to the needs of the construction industry, and requires the use of a Windows computer.
Specific computer specifications include:
- Minimum 5-core CPU, such as i5, Ultra 5 or AMD Ryzen 5
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB hard drive, with SSD recommended
Dedicated graphics cards are not necessary. The required software applications are not available on MacOS or iPadOS.
In-state tuition is $347 per credit, plus fees. Out-of-state tuition is $354 per credit, plus fees. Your admissions counselor can work with you on your specific goals.
For additional per credit cost information, please utilize the below:
In-State Online Program Costs
Out-of-State Online Program Costs
Yes, financial aid is available to all eligible students. Visit Financial Aid for details. Your financial aid advisor can work with you on your specific needs and package.
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