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CCSU’s
Construction Management program gains national accreditation from the
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Organized in 1974, ACCE is supported by principal building and
contracting national associations -- including the American Institute of
Constructors, the constructors’ professional organization -- and the
Associated Schools of Construction, the academic institutions that are
dedicated to preparing into the constructor profession. There are
currently 51 programs accredited nationwide.
“CCSU’s program curricula focuses on field operations, estimating,
and project management related to building and heavy/highway
construction, as well as analytically based mathematics, science, and
civil engineering technology courses,” says Dr. Stuart Bennett,
Professor of Manufacturing and Construction Management.
“In addition to gaining ACCE accreditation, our program is also
accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT),
which has equally rigorous standards.
Maintaining these very high standards continually challenges us
to prepare top-notch people for important industries.”
“CCSU’s Department of Manufacturing and Construction Management
provides graduates with hands-on knowledge and experience, so that they
gain the skills to build a better world,” adds Dr. Jacob Kovel,
Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Construction Management, who
headed CCSU’s efforts to gain ACCE accreditation.
“ACCE accreditation is of paramount importance to the
construction industry and we feel honored to be one of 55 schools
nationwide to attain these rigorous standards.”
While pursuing the standards needed for ACCE accreditation, faculty
members of CCSU’s School of Technology sought other honors and
distinctions, as well. “Teams
of construction management students have excelled in competitions
sponsored by the Associated Schools of Construction,” said Dr. Raymond
Perreault. “Since 2000, we’ve won in the commercial building
category with the teams twice having competed nationally.
We’re proud that our graduating seniors take the eight-hour
Certified Professional Constructor exam, making them eligible to be
certified at the associate level by the American Institute of
Constructors.”
“ACCE accreditation places us in the forefront of progressive colleges
and universities that are committed to professionalism in the
construction industry,” said Dr. Paul Resetarits, Chair of CCSU’s
Manufacturing and Construction Management Department.
“We prepare our students to meet ever-increasing industry
demands for highly qualified people who combine technical and managerial
skills. Meeting ACCE’s
high standards demonstrates to the industry that our graduates can meet
the challenges of technology-oriented supervisory, project management,
and leadership positions.”
“Conformity to prestigious national accreditation standards is one of
the most important measures of real quality in an academic program,”
noted Dr. Zdzislaw Kremens, Dean of CCSU’s School of Technology.
“As our school provides educational opportunities in a wide
range of technical areas on both undergraduate and graduate levels,
within rapidly changing technological and disciplines, it is extremely
important that all of our degree programs be continuously evaluated,
modified and improved. The quality of education we offer is
assured by maintaining accreditation for all programs from recognized
national boards and associations such as ACCE.”
The American Council for Construction Education is a private non- profit
corporation that promotes, supports, and accredits quality construction
education programs. ACCE accredits construction education programs in
colleges and universities that request its evaluation and meet its
standards and criteria.
ACCE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
as the accrediting agency for four-year baccalaureate degree programs in
construction, construction science, construction management, and
construction technology, and as the accrediting agency for two-year
associate-degree programs of a like nature.
ACCE helps potential students identify institutions and programs that
offer quality education in the field, and enables employers in
identifying highly trained persons who have the potential to make
lasting contributions to the industry.
ACCE also serves owners/users of constructed facilities and the
public at large by raising the professional caliber of constructors and
thus the quality of the construction for which they assume
responsibility.
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