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Graduates of ACCE-accredited & certified programs meet the highest standard of excellence for construction education and are in high demand by construction employers.

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Accreditation • Certification • Professional Development
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ACCE Membership has its benefits. LEARN MORE

LATEST NEWS

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ACCE Turns 50!

Founded in 1974, ACCE has been in partnership with Academia and Industry for the sole purpose of  promoting, supporting, and accrediting/certifying quality construction education programs.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Mr. Drew Yantis

Senior Lecturer at McWhorter School of Building ScienceAuburn University

(Former Senior Vice President, Holder Construction 32 years)

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ACCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Florida Gulf Coast University. As part of our continued communication effort, we are highlighting specific accredited programs within the ACCE system. These are randomly selected schools, professional development, and workforce programs.
Evolution of Construction Education

The American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) was founded in 1974, much has changed. But how?

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ACCE offers FREE job postings to Member Institutions and Companies. If you would like to post an opening, CLICK HERE

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Accreditation

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Professional Development Programs Certification

ABOUT

ABOUT

Mission and Purpose

 

The mission of ACCE is to be a leading global advocate of quality construction education; and to promote, support, and accredit quality construction education programs.
 

The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are:

  • Promote and improve construction education and research at the post secondary level

  • Engage in accrediting construction education programs offered by colleges and universities

  • Maintain procedures consistent with policies and procedures established by other accreditation agencies to which the corporation may belong

  • Publish current information concerning criteria and procedures adopted by the corporation for accrediting

  • Report the results of its activities

  • List the colleges and universities which have or are seeking accredited programs of study in construction

  • Review at regular intervals the criteria which the corporation has adopted to evaluate programs in construction education

  • Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes and conduct the business of the corporation as authorized by law.
     

View/Download the History of ACCE (a living document)

 

Download our 2020 Strategic Plan Document     

1974

4700

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20

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Universities & Colleges Served
Industry Partners

The Dupree Construction Education Fund awards an annual scholarship up to $5,000 for a candidate pursuing an advanced degree in construction management with a desire to teach in an ACCE accredited construction management program.  Applicants must have been accepted in an advanced degree program in construction management in an institution with an ACCE accredited undergraduate program.

Partners

SUSTAINING ASSOCIATION PARTNERS

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CORPORATE/ORGANIZATION PARTNERS

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CONTACT

CONTACT

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Irving, Texas 75062

 

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Tel: 972.600.8800

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