Education

Construction Careers in Illinois — Getting Started

Don’t know everything you need to know in order to get a career in construction? It’s never been easier to receive quality construction education. Illinois’ universities, technical colleges and apprenticeship programs offer a variety of programs and all types of curriculum. You can receive degrees, diplomas or certifications in all aspects of the construction industry. From AutoCAD drafting and civil engineering to diesel and heavy equipment technology and construction management, the right program is waiting for you.

Below is a list of post-secondary institutions that offer construction education. Click on the links to visit each school’s website to learn more.

 

4-Year Programs

Dept. of Civil Engineering & Construction
Peoria, IL
 
Construction Management Program
Normal, IL
 
Mechanical/Civil/
Environ/Architectural
Romeoville and Chicago, IL
 
Construction Management Program
Edwardsville, IL
 
University of Illinois
Champaign/Urbana Campus
Admissions and Records
(217) 333-0302
 
Chicago Campus
Admissions and Records
(312) 996-4350
 
Springfield Campus
Office of Enrollment Services
(217) 206-6626
 
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
(309) 295-1414
 

2-Year Programs

Construction Management Technology
Architecture Department
Glen Ellyn, IL
 
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Peoria and Pekin, IL
(309) 694-5422
 
John A. Logan College
Carterville, Illinois
(618) 985-3741
 
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois
(815) 729-9020
 
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois
(815) 802-8500
 
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois
(618) 545-3000
 
College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois
(847) 543-2000
 
Harper College
Palatine, Illinois
(847) 925-6000
 
Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
(217) 234-5253
 
Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
(815) 838-0500
 
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois
(217) 786-2200
 
McHenry Community College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
(815) 455-3700
 
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois
(847) 635-1600
 
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 351-2200
 
Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois
(618) 437-5321
 
Richland Community College
Decatur, Illinois
(217) 875-7200
 
Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois
(815) 921-7821
 
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
(618) 252-5400
 

South Suburban College
South Holland, Illinois
(708) 596-2000 x5894

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
618-235-2700
Granite City, Illinois
618-931-0600

Triton College
River Grove, Illinois
(708) 456-0300 x3130
 

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois
(630) 466-7900 x5756
 

Apprenticeships

Please visit this page for more information on apprenticeship programs throughout Illinois.