MSA offers online classes to promote affordable education and information.  

Tuition is $175 for each class, plus $5 administrative fee. This includes tuition, credit card processing fee and all necessary material. The up-to 12-week program consists of weekly modules (lesson plan) discussed during online meetings with your instructor and classmates.  Each class duration is one-hour/week for up-to 12-weeks.

Prerequisites

“Introduction to Public Works” is the prerequisite to all classes.

The "Public Works Inspections" class is a prerequisite to the Concrete Structures & Inspections class. 

The "Plans Interpretation" class is a prerequisite to the Construction Math & Cost Estimating class.

Otherwise, you may take any of the courses in any order.

There are normally three semesters a year and you can take multiple classes if class timings do not conflict.

This class is the prerequisite to all other courses offered. The reasoning behind that is because this class touches on a broad variety of topics relevant to the Public Works industry. From the history of roads to traffic control and stormwater. From supervision to inspections as well as safety, quantity calculations, sweeping, drainage, concrete and asphalt. This course will hopefully spark an interest in a specific area of training that you are looking for. 

DURATION:  10-weeks

This class covers design, construction, placement compaction and identification of defects and corrective measures. We also cover safety as it applies to delivering and placing these materials. 

DURATION:  10-weeks

This is an advanced class covering the construction of concrete structures and the inspection of bridges, culverts from site preparation to steel placement, excavation, falsework, and the technology associated with them. 

*PREREQUISITE:  The Public Works Inspections class is a prerequisite to the Concrete Structures and Inspections class. 

DURATION:  11-weeks

This course is designed for every level contract administrator.  Through the course you will examine the contract administration process and best practices that help enable the achievement of public procurement goals. The course material focuses on common contract administration functions that must be successfully performed and the outcomes associated with them.

DURATION:  10-weeks

A course in developing the ability to read and interpret plans and estimate time, materials, labor, and equipment needed to successfully complete Public Works Projects.  

*PREREQUISITE: 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.

DURATION:  10-weeks

A course in Inspections is vital to a future as a Public Works Inspector. We cover the role of the Inspector and the relationship between the Inspector and the Contractor. We get into the specifics of plans, special provisions, standards, and contract specifications. This course also covers the topics of change orders, documentation and recordkeeping, prosecution of the work, and acceptance of contract work. 

*The Public Works Inspections class is a prerequisite to the Concrete Structures and Inspections class. 

DURATION:  11-weeks

Specific skills needed to work with trees within the right-of-way. This course covers the anatomy & psychology of trees, as well as cabling, soils management, root structure and its effects on infrastructure. We teach you about irrigation, pruning, and fertalizing. This course will prepare you for the Tree Workers Certification Exam.

DURATION:  10-weeks

You will learn alternative methods for Stormwater management.  These practices will enable you to maintain healthy waters, provide environmental benefits and support sustainable communities while providing flood mitigation energy use reduction and air quality management.

DURATION:  11-weeks

This course covers topics relevant to Public Works, such as excavation, trenches, tunnels, rock drilling, equipment, flammable vapors, and toxic substances. We also go into detail about the relationship between the employer and the employee as it relates to safety on the job. 

DURATION:  11-weeks

This course is an introdutory overview of the many different types of pavement preservation strategies. Topics include Pavement Designs, Pavement Management Systems (PMS), Fogs Seals, Crack Seals, Slurry & Micro Seals, Chips Seals, Cape Seals, Bonded Wearing Courses, Interlayers & Crumb Rubber.

DURATION:  10-weeks

This course will provide you with the information you need to be able to read and interpret plans for roadways, drainage ways, and related structures.  You will learn how to estimate time, materials, labor and equipment needed to successfully complete Public Works Projects.

DURATION:  10-weeks

This course covers asphalt and concrete pavement construction and maintenance as well as budgeting, safety, and codes. 

DURATION:  11-weeks

This course teaches you specific skills in how to lead. It teaches you skills in communications both written and oral, scheduling, training, corrective action, evaluations, and more. 

DURATION:  11-weeks

This course will give you a great awareness and appreciation for the design and implementation of devices that protect the worker and the traveling public. 

DURATION:  10-weeks

Each student is required to complete and sign a Scholastic Ethics and Syllabus Acknowledgmentform and return to the MSA Education Director at msaeducation@mainsupt.com