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BCANJ strongly believes that it's never too early to learn about construction and it's never too late to continue your education.  With that in mind, our Association provides valuable educational resources to enhance and promote careers in management opportunities in the general construction trades.

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NEW FOR SPRING 2010 - Developed by BCANJ, BCAAC, BCASJ and the Building Trades of South Jersey, we invite you to register for the Construction Project Management Certificate Program at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Stockton University

Rutgers University's Construction Project Management Certificate Program courses are eligible for BCANJ's Tuition Reimbursement Program.  Developed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and BCANJ, the Program offers courses that entail about 25 hours of study spread over 10 weeks.  Individuals must complete the three core classes and three electives to receive their certificate.

Rutgers State University

Educational Liaisons
BCANJ maintains active educational liaisons with its student chapter at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as with Rowan University and Fairleigh Dickinson.  In this capacity, BCANJ participates as a guest speaker at student meetings, assists the schools with special projects, arranges job site tours, and engages the institution's participation in industry events such as Construction Industry Career Day, Rebuilding-Together Newark as well as various competitions.

BCANJ's Presidents' Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to dependents and/or grandchildren of employees of BCANJ active members, or employers who contribute to an industry advancement fund to which BCANJ is party.  Applications are distributed in March of each year with a April 30th deadline for submissions.  Awards are presented at the June membership meeting. 

2013 Presidents' Scholarship Application

Student Summer Work Program
The Student Summer Work Program draws students from NJIT and FDU’s Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management and Civil Engineering programs. Eligible students are paired with an Active Member for participation in a 12-week paid internship program. BCANJ's Industry Advancement Fund subsidizes a portion of the employee's salary, with a percentage earmarked for tuition.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BCANJ offers a Tuition Reimbursement Program for employees of active members.  Upon successfully completing courses related to one's occupation and approved by the employer and BCANJ's I.A.P. Committee, the employee is reimbursed 75% of tuition costs up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year.

 

   
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