Construction Experts

What Construction Experts does

Construction Experts, Inc. (CEI) is a privately held, bootstrapped online construction education company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Encinitas, California. The company delivers self-paced and paced online courses covering blueprint reading, construction estimating, project management, construction law, supervisory training, heavy civil site work, sustainable building, and risk management, organized into three numbered course series and packaged into six certificate programs. Courseware is delivered through an internally operated learning management system with video lectures, discussion boards, quizzes, homework assignments, and grade tracking, and is approved for college credit by SDSU and other partner universities.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model: direct, self-serve individual course enrollment through constructionclasses.com, bundled certificate programs for professionals pursuing credentials, and licensing-style partnerships with universities (SDSU, SFSU, Bucks County Community College, Kennesaw State University, CSUSM) and industry associations (ABC San Diego, AGC Florida, MCA, bxst) that embed CEI curriculum into institutional registration systems. Per-course and per-program pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students must contact the company by phone or email. CEI has cumulatively enrolled 32,616 students and issued 21,000+ certificates across its six programs, with course content authored and maintained by industry professionals whose combined experience exceeds 350 years.

The company is small (11–50 employees), has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML capability. Marketing is content-driven via a blog, email newsletter, and SEO-optimized landing pages. Recent strategic activity has focused on curriculum refreshes and additions (notably 2019–2020 course launches including Introduction to Construction, Introduction to Concrete, and Practical Applications of Construction Law), a 2020 LMS modernization, and continued institutional partnership expansion. The secondary brand Virtual Construction Education (VCE) operates alongside CEI for the same curriculum offering.

Name

Construction Experts

Legal name

Construction Experts, Inc.

Website

https://constructionclasses.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Construction Experts, Inc. is a privately held online construction education company founded in 1994, delivering self-paced and paced courses plus six certificate programs in estimating, project management, and supervisory training to working construction professionals and partner universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Construction Education

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction (EDABALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Construction Management, Estimating & Site Supervision (EDAOAAAM)

Keywords

• Online construction education
• Construction certificate programs
• Construction estimating training
• Blueprint reading courses
• Construction supervisory training

Headquarters

HQ city

Encinitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Enrollment: Students pay to enroll in individual online construction courses such as blueprint reading, estimating, planning and scheduling, and construction law. Courses are offered in self-paced and paced formats with completion deadlines.
2. Certificate Programs: Bundled multi-course programs leading to certificates in Construction Estimating, Construction Project Management, Construction Practices, Heavy Civil Site Work, and Construction Supervision. Programs range from 6-10 courses with combined pricing.
3. Institutional Partnerships: Partner educational institutions pay for curriculum access and instructor services, with CEI providing turnkey solutions for construction industry training needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Construction Experts, Inc. (CEI) delivers online construction education through self-paced and paced courses covering estimating, blueprint reading, planning and scheduling, project management, construction law, and supervisory training. The company offers bundled certificate programs in Construction Estimating, Construction Project Management, Heavy Civil Site Work, Construction Practices, and Construction Supervision, and provides turnkey curriculum and instructor services to partner educational institutions and industry associations.

Product overview

Construction Experts Inc (CEI) is an established online construction education company providing self-paced and paced online construction classes and certificate programs since 1994. The portfolio consists of over 20 individual courses across three series: the 100-series covering estimating (101, 105, 106), general construction knowledge (102, 103, 107), and civil site work (108, 109, 110, 114); the 200-series providing supervisory training (201-206); and the 300-series covering construction project management (305, 308, 310). CEI offers six certificate programs including Certificate in Construction Estimating (6 courses, 250+ seat hours), Certificate in Construction Project Management, Certificate in Heavy Civil Site Work, and Supervisory Training Program. The company has educated over 32,000 students and issued 21,000+ certificates, with courses approved for college credit by SDSU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate in Construction Estimating Professional certificate program offering over 250 seat hours of education across six courses including Introduction to Construction Estimating, Essential Construction Math, Construction Blueprint Reading, Estimating and Bidding 1, Estimating and Bidding 2, and Construction Materials and Processes, designed for construction estimators.
• Certificate in Construction Project Management Professional certificate program covering project planning, cost estimation, contract administration, and safety regulations, including courses on Building Green Buildings, Construction Project Management, and Practical Applications of Construction Law.
• Certificate in Heavy Civil Site Work Certificate program focused on heavy civil construction covering civil estimating, equipment methods, practical applications, and civil blueprint reading.
• Supervisory Training Program 200-series certificate program delivering supervisory training for current or aspiring construction supervisors, covering oral and written communication, risk management, productivity, planning and scheduling, and problem solving.
• 101 Introduction to Construction Estimating Self-paced online course serving as the gateway to complex estimating courses, teaching organization of estimates, types of estimates, quantity takeoff techniques, and pricing techniques for construction professionals.
• 102 Essential Construction Math Self-paced construction basics course developing mathematical skills applied to the construction trade, covering fractions, decimals, area, volume, and concrete measurements through real-world application.
• 103 Construction Blueprint Reading Online course teaching interpretation of commercial blueprints, covering plans, elevations, sections, and details, providing a foundational skill for estimating and project management.
• 105 Estimating and Bidding 1 Online course covering basics of estimating and competitive bidding including quantity takeoffs, unit pricing, and cost analysis for small to mid-size commercial projects.
• 106 Estimating and Bidding 2 Advanced estimating course with hands-on quantity takeoff activities for metals, wood, doors, windows, finishes, electrical, and mechanical estimating, plus preparation of workplace-ready estimating documents.
• 107 Construction Materials and Processes

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 32,000 students trained since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and minor.

• Associated General Contractors (AGC) FloridasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGC Florida Chapter partners with CEI to provide construction education courses to their member contractors and construction professionals.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) San DiegosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABC San Diego partners with CEI to offer online construction courses and certificate programs to member companies and their employees.
• MCA (Multiple Construction Association)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCA provides CEI's construction education courses to its member organizations and construction professionals.
• bxstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction industry organization offering CEI courses as part of their professional development offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 360training: 360training is a leading online regulatory and professional training provider that offers construction, OSHA, and trade-focused courses with self-paced LMS delivery—directly comparable to CEI's online construction education model and certificate-style offerings.
• Vector Solutions (RedVector): Vector Solutions, with its RedVector product line, delivers online continuing education and certification courses for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals—directly overlapping CEI's blue-collar construction training and continuing education focus.
• ClickSafety: ClickSafety provides online safety and compliance training courses for the construction industry, including OSHA certifications—closely comparable to CEI's online, self-paced construction training delivery model.
• CareerSafe: CareerSafe offers OSHA safety and construction-focused online certification programs targeted at trade professionals and students—comparable to CEI's certificate-style programs and self-paced online delivery to construction learners.
• Summit Training Source: Summit Training Source delivers online and on-site training for construction, industrial, and OSHA-related topics—comparable in mission, target audience (construction professionals), and online delivery format.
• PDHdirect (Interagency Continuing Education): PDHdirect provides online professional development and continuing education courses for engineers, architects, and construction-related licensed professionals—closely comparable to CEI's continuing professional education model for construction industry workers.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a major online learning platform offering construction management and trade-related courses from universities—a broader incumbent that competes for the same working professional learner, though with a much wider course catalog and brand reach.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global online learning marketplace with many construction, blueprint reading, and project management courses—a broad incumbent that competes with CEI for self-paced construction learners seeking skill development.

Others

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): ABC is a national construction trade association that delivers its own education and credentialing to members. CEI partners with ABC San Diego, but ABC itself is a potential competitor or ecosystem participant in construction professional education.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): AGC is a leading construction industry association offering its own education and training programs. CEI has a partnership with AGC Florida, making AGC both an ecosystem partner and a potential competitor in construction professional development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/constructionclasses
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-experts-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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