2025 Winter Semester - PW Specialist Certificate

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 17, 2025.

Information for the upcoming session: Registration opens Sep 29, 2025 through Oct 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST, with classes starting the week of Nov 3, 2025. The Instructor name, time and days the classes are being conducted are provided in this class schedule. When you register for the class(es) of your choice, it is your responsibility to avoid conflict in the timing.

Semester is scheduled to start the week of Nov 33, 2025.

We have 14 classes to offer.  They run 12 weeks, all online and each class is a total of $150.00 each. No additional costs for books supplies or transportation. 

If you have questions, please contact Lory Warren, MSA Education Director at MSAeducation@mainsupt.com.  To register, please go to https://www.mainsupt.com/events/public-works-specialist-certificate-program and follow the directions, selecting the course(s) you wish to take. 

Tuition is $150.00 per class, all course material is supplied (can be paid online by credit card or mail check).

Courses Available 

• Introduction to Public Works (prerequisite for all classes)

• Asphalt Concrete and Portland Concrete Cement

• Concrete Structures and Inspections

• Contract Administration

• Cost Estimating and Construction Math**

• Inspection

• Municipal and Urban Trees

• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

• OSHA for Public Works

• Pavement Preservation

• Plans Interpretation

• Street Construction and Maintenance

• Supervision

• Traffic Control Standards

**The Cost Estimating portion of this course will involve reviewing construction plans. Completion of the Plans Interpretation course, or experience viewing construction plans prior to taking this course is highly recommended.

For more information: 

Contact Education Director Lory Warren at MSAeducation@mainsupt.com or  visit the MSA webpage at https://www.mainsupt.com/pw-specialist-certificate.