Become a Design-Build Professional
The Designated Design-Build Professional™ is a powerful and respected credential for those who wish to demonstrate educational mastery plus practical knowledge, skills, and experience in design-build project delivery. Successful completion of the education, experience, and examination requirements of the program earn individuals the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them to design-build end-users and the community at-large as experienced professionals in design-build project delivery.
There are two types of designation:
Professional Designation - This credential recognizes professionals in the industry who possess a quantified level of expertise in design-build project delivery. These professionals have both education and experience in the design-build industry.
Associate Designation - The Associate DBIA™ is the entry-level certification, a way for individuals who may not meet the experience requirement of the Professional DBIA™ but possess the knowledge and understanding expected of a design-build professional. Once additional experience has been gained in design-build project delivery, the Assoc. DBIA is eligible to apply for the professional certification (DBIA™).
There are two types of designation:
Professional Designation - This credential recognizes professionals in the industry who possess a quantified level of expertise in design-build project delivery. These professionals have both education and experience in the design-build industry.
Associate Designation - The Associate DBIA™ is the entry-level certification, a way for individuals who may not meet the experience requirement of the Professional DBIA™ but possess the knowledge and understanding expected of a design-build professional. Once additional experience has been gained in design-build project delivery, the Assoc. DBIA is eligible to apply for the professional certification (DBIA™).
Committed to Excellence in Design-Build Education
DBIA remains in the forefront as the premier deliverer of high quality design-build education by working closely with industry experts to improve our objectives-based instructional material systematically and continually. This process includes the ongoing refinement of existing course materials, revitalization of previously administered courses and development of new courses based on practitioner demand and changes in the industry and/or business environment.
DBIA's four "core courses" are the cornerstone of our educational program:
These courses are required of all candidates of the Designated Design-Build Professional™ - and Associate Design-Build Professional™ - professional certification program, as well as a requirement for the newly created “Certificate of Mastery” program.
DBIA's four "core courses" are the cornerstone of our educational program:
- Fundamentals of Project Delivery (online course)
- Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery
- Post-Award Design-Build
- Design-Build Contract and Risk Management
These courses are required of all candidates of the Designated Design-Build Professional™ - and Associate Design-Build Professional™ - professional certification program, as well as a requirement for the newly created “Certificate of Mastery” program.
