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The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in construction management, construction engineering, or construction science, as well as practical experience working in construction. The work experience and hands-on knowledge of construction are as valuable as the degree. For this reason, many construction management students combine their formal university educations with paid internships while attending school. It is also not uncommon to find experienced field personnel pursuing their degrees in construction management as nontraditional older students.

Opportunities for education and training in construction management are numerous. As previously mentioned, the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) lists about 160+ colleges and universities offering four-year accredited degree programs in construction management or construction science, in the United States and abroad. There are also a number of two-year colleges that offer construction management or construction technology courses. For graduate studies, there are dozens of universities that offer a master's degree, and at least a half-dozen universities that offer a PhD in Construction Management. In addition, several of the construction, engineering, and architecture trade and professional associations regularly host educational seminars on various construction management topics.

Typical course offerings in construction management include construction methods and materials, site surveying and layout, contract administration, construction documents, value analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, cost controls, accounting, business and financial management, building codes and standards, inspection procedures, engineering and architectural sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer applications, and information technology. Several of these topics will be discussed throughout this book.