SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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December 18-20, 2026, Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
The TLP Certification program provides construction educators and industry professionals with the opportunity to improve their teaching practices and curricula while earning a credential recognized industry-wide
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February 22-24, 2027, 2027 ACCE MYC
Las Colinas, TX
The TLP Certification program provides construction educators and industry professionals with the opportunity to improve their teaching practices and curricula while earning a credential recognized industry-wide
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Kennesaw State University Construction Management: Preparing Construction Leaders in the Heart of the Southeast
A defining strength of Kennesaw State University's Construction Management program is its accreditation by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). Both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science programs are ACCE-accredited, demonstrating the department's commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Joy Svoboda
ACCE Lifetime Member | Practitioner Trustee | Industry Advocate | Mentor
For Joy Svoboda, involvement with the American Council for Construction Education has always been about more than accreditation. It is about people…bringing construction industry professionals and educators together, creating opportunities for students, developing future leaders, and strengthening the connection between what happens in the classroom and what happens in the construction industry.
That commitment has made Joy a familiar and influential presence within ACCE for nearly two decades.
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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:
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Promote and improve construction education and research at the post secondary level
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Engage in accrediting construction education programs offered by colleges and universities
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Maintain procedures consistent with policies and procedures established by other accreditation agencies to which the corporation may belong
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Publish current information concerning criteria and procedures adopted by the corporation for accrediting
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Report the results of its activities
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List the colleges and universities which have or are seeking accredited programs of study in construction
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Review at regular intervals the criteria which the corporation has adopted to evaluate programs in construction education
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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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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.
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