The Roofing Alliance has announced the launch of the U.S.’ first minor in roofing at the university level. The initiative was funded, developed and driven by the Roofing Alliance in partnership with Clemson University.
Designed and supported by Roofing Alliance members, the minor consists of four courses—Roofing Fundamentals, Roofing Management, Roofing Business Principles and Leadership, and Sustainable Roofing Practices—totaling 12 credit hours.
Since the program’s inception, more than 250 undergraduate and graduate students have enrolled. The effort has also engaged more than 90 companies as guest lecturers, with more than 50 donating roofing materials.
“Our members recognized the need to integrate roofing education into construction management programs nationwide, and the Roofing Alliance took the lead to make it happen,” said Alison L. LaValley, CAE, the Roofing Alliance’s executive director. “Through our collaboration with Clemson University, we created specialized courses that are already reshaping the educational landscape of our industry.”
To expand the program’s reach beyond Clemson University, the Roofing Alliance also developed roofing-specific manuals aligned with these courses. The manuals—Roofing Fundamentals, Roofing Management, and Roofing Business and Leadership—are now available to all construction management programs accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.
