Professional Development

CMAA's Professional Development Department provides the construction manager with the industry's most competent source for professional education and training relating to your chosen profession, the fastest growing in the construction industry.

The Professional Construction Management CourseTM

This course will benefit anyone seeking to acquire sound basic CM knowledge, as well as more experienced professionals seeking a fresher, continuing education or effective preparation for the Certified Construction Manager examination. 

Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) Program

Looking to get your foot in the door in this fast paced and challenging industry? A connection to the profession and the path leading to the CCM is the driving purpose of CMAA's fast growing CMIT program.  Enter at or near graduation as you begin your career.

Online Learning Center

Discover CMAA's catalogue of flexible computer-based education tools that provide CM/PMs the knowledge needed to advance at every stage of their careers.

Standards of Practice Distance Learning
CMAA presents its Standards of Practice Distance Learning Course in a comprehensive, self-paced instructional program delivered by industry leading Certified Construction Managers.

CMpat™
The new CM Practitioners Assessment Tool™ records and tracks career progress and the means to quantify the accumulation of Responsible-In-Charge (RIC) experience through levels of demonstrated experience culminating with applying to earn the CCM credential.

Webinars
One-hour sessions that explore topics of interest to CMs, including Risk Management, Legal issues, Sustainability, BIM, Project Management, and more!

Green Ideas Environmental Education
Green Ideas Education is happy to offer CMAA Members an exceptional discount for Green Ideas’ Continuing Education courses.

​Construction Technology: A Practical Guide to Construction Techniques and Practice
An online course that provides an overview of basic construction techniques and practice. The media rich content includes slides and videos of recent infrastructure projects, narrated by a construction industry expert with over fifty years of hands on construction experience. 

 

Conferences

Attend one of CMAA's National events and earn continuing education credits as you delve into today's most critical industry topics.

Continuing Education Credit

A credit value is assigned to CMAA courses and seminars in both Professional Development Hours (PDH) and Continuing Education Units (CEU). One educational contact hour equals one (1) PDH, or one tenth (.1) of a CEU.