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.

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1974

Year Established

7500

Students Graduates
per Year

90

Universities &Colleges Served

13

Industry Partners

DONATE to the Dupree Education Scholarship Fund

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.