Conestoga College

Course Details

Advanced Diploma in Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology

Course Description

This dynamic three-year program gives the student broad and thorough training in all phases of the building industry. The training is directly related to industry standards and working conditions, with challenging projects encompassing building design, building performance, working drawings, building systems, estimating, building-code analysis, specifications, and building information modeling (BIM). Founded on project-based learning principles, the program uses discussion groups, seminars, field trips and practical assignments. Sustainable design and construction practices form the core of this program and cover such topics as structure, building envelope, whole building and universal design, building science, indoor environment systems, building economics, sustainability, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Faculty are highly qualified specialists with current and relevant field experience. The local industry actively supports this program and is used as a teaching resource.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Graduates have a wide choice of career opportunities with engineering, architectural, building envelope and LEED/energy efficiency consulting offices, as well as with general and sub-contractors, estimators and building departments.




Advanced Diploma in Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology Conestoga College