SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Accreditation • Certification • Professional Development
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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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Western States College of Construction: Building the Future of Construction Through Registered Apprenticeships and ACCE Accreditation
The construction industry is facing one of the greatest workforce challenges in its history. As experienced craft professionals retire and demand for skilled construction talent continues to grow, the need for innovative educational pathways has never been greater.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Ryan Penlerick
Professor of Practice & Program Director, Concrete Industry Management and Construction Science and Management
Texas State University
After his military service, Dr. Penlerick built an extensive career in construction and concrete, with experience spanning project management, estimating, and senior leadership roles.
As a Lifetime Member of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), his career exemplifies the important connection between industry experience and construction education that ACCE works to strengthen.
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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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20
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Graduates
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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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