The Roofing Alliance Launches First University-Level Minor In Roofing

Collaborative partnership with Clemson University yields four courses and 12 credit hours.

Itasca, IL - The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the roofing industry, announces the launch of the nation’s first Minor in Roofing—a landmark initiative funded, developed, and driven by the Roofing Alliance in partnership with Clemson University.

This innovative program reflects the Roofing Alliance’s long-standing commitment to advancing education, workforce development, and the roofing profession. 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.

“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, Executive Director of the Roofing Alliance. “Through our collaboration with Clemson University, we created specialized courses that are already reshaping the educational landscape of our industry.”

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 over 50 donating roofing materials—further showcasing the industry’s investment in its future leaders.

To expand the program’s reach beyond Clemson, the Roofing Alliance also developed roofing-specific manuals aligned with these courses. The manuals are now available to all construction management programs accredited by the American Council for Construction Education, ensuring that the Roofing Alliance’s vision for roofing education can be implemented at universities nationwide. The manuals can be purchased through Clemson University Press:

Course 1: Roofing Fundamentals. Purchase this course manual.

Course 2: Roofing Management.  Purchase this course manual.

Course 3: Roofing Business and Leadership. Purchase this course manual.

Course Overviews:

• Roofing Fundamentals: Materials, systems, safety, estimating, and technology.

• Roofing Management: Codes, scheduling, risk, crew management, and quality control.

• Roofing Business Principles and Leadership: Business operations, leadership, sales, procurement, and innovation.

• Sustainable Roofing Practices: Sustainability and resiliency in roofing.

Click here to enroll in the classes via the Clemson website. For more information about the Roofing Alliance, visit https://roofingalliance.net/.

About The Roofing Alliance

The Roofing Alliance is the foundation for the roofing industry, uniting more than 200 members committed to advancing the roofing industry. With more than $16 million in funding, the Alliance supports essential research, education, training, and workforce initiatives. Key programs include the Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program, construction management partnerships, the MVP Awards, and a longstanding relationship with Ronald McDonald House Charities®.

To learn more about membership, contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, at alavalley@nrca.net.