<P> Until recently, the American construction industry lacked any level of standardization, with individual States determining the eligibility requirements within their jurisdiction . However, several Trade associations based in the United States have made strides in creating a commonly accepted set of qualifications and tests to determine a project manager's competency . </P> <Ul> <Li> The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) maintains the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation . The purpose of the CCM is to standardize the education, experience and professional understanding needed to practice construction management at the highest level . </Li> <Li> The Project Management Institute has made some headway into being a standardizing body with its creation of the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation . </Li> <Li> The Constructor Certification Commission of the American Institute of Constructors holds semiannual nationwide tests . Eight American Construction Management programs require that students take these exams before they may receive their Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree, and 15 other Universities actively encourage their students to consider the exams . </Li> <Li> The Associated Colleges of Construction Education, and the Associated Schools of Construction have made considerable progress in developing national standards for construction education programs . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) maintains the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation . The purpose of the CCM is to standardize the education, experience and professional understanding needed to practice construction management at the highest level . </Li> <Li> The Project Management Institute has made some headway into being a standardizing body with its creation of the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation . </Li>

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