“A skilled and productive construction workforce is key to building Ohio’s infrastructure”
— Ryan Burgess
Director, Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation
Building Ohio, One Person At a Time
“ Today and into the future, this country needs men and women willing to build the future of our nation and reap the rewards of secure employment with exceptional pay and benefits.”
— Chris Runyan
Executive Director, Ohio Contractors Association
Resources
Certificate & 2 Year Programs
Ohio’s technical and community colleges offer a variety of programs and all types of curriculum.
4 Year Colleges and Universities
Ohio’s colleges and universities offer many different paths for a career in construction, whether you want to pursue a degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or business.
Engineering
- Bowling Green State University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cleveland State University
- Kent State University
- Miami University
- Ohio Northern University
- Ohio State University
- Ohio University
- University of Akron
- University of Cincinnati (Civil)
- University of Cincinnati (Architectural)
- University of Dayton
- University of Toledo
- Youngstown State University
Scholarships
The construction industry and its many partners offer a multitude of scholarship opportunities.
Industry Scholarships
- Allied Construction Industries (Cincinnati): Howard Knauf Scholarship Foundation
- Architecture Education and Scholarship Opportunities
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
- Associated General Contractors of Ohio Education Foundation
- Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists
- Association of Modified Asphalt Producers
- Architecture, Construction & Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program
- American Association of Cost Engineers International
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Professional Estimators
- Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
- Construction Employers Association (Cleveland)
- Fluid Power Education Foundation
- Diane (Denier) Herbort Scholarship
- National Association of Women in Construction
- National Precast Concrete Association
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
- Ohio Asphalt Scholarship Program
- Ohio Contractors Assocation
- Union Plus Scholarship Program
