Jan 21 2008 9:03AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (2) |
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Got an e-mail yesterday from a new university offering online degrees in construction management. The Institute of Construction Management & Technology claims to be the only online university "dedicated to the field of construction management."

It's reminiscent, of course, of the American College of the Building Arts that I wrote about in the January issue, with the big difference being the hands-on element of the ACBA. Clearly, that's better for someone who needs to learn about construction. On the other hand, what ICMT is doing could be of benefit if you're looking to help some field personnel transition into management. The university is offering both bachelor's and master's degrees. The benefit of the online training is that students can take the courses without having to miss time at work.

I don't know much about them, so certainly do your own due diligence before investing any money in tuition, but it sounds like a unique approach to filling the thinning ranks of construction managers.