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Appendix B: The Educational System for Construction Managers
Pages 71-74

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... Bend! A large number of 2- and 4-year colleges and universities in the United States offer programs of study related to construction management or construction technology.
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... Since the ACCE accredits the majority of construction programs, the following discussion of the accreditation of construction programs will focus on the ACCE. ACCE is a private, non-profit corporation with a board of trustees composed of representatives of the Associated General Contractors of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Associated Schools of Construction, Construction Financial Management Association, The American Institute of Constructors, Construction Management Association of America, National Association of Home Builders, National Electrical Contractors Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, construction educators, and the construction industry at large.
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... The minimum criteria established by ACCE are intended to aid its accredited programs in developing graduates to meet the needs of the construction industry: graduates with a well-balanced education who are also well prepared to understand the basic construction process and knowledgeable in practical skills involving building technology, business, and communications and in accomplishing tasks through teamwork.
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