Advanced Diploma - Civil Engineering Technology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 18,015 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
Heavy infrastructure, subdivisions, buildings, roads, bridges, and tunnels are the primary areas of study in the three-year advanced diploma program in civil engineering technology. In this course, you will find out how to follow all applicable standards and requirements while keeping projects within budget and in good working order. Take pleasure in your education as we use real-world drawing sets to supplement traditional lecture, lab, and tutorial formats. After the fifth semester, you will also have the opportunity to do a co-op.
Program structure
1ST YEAR
Semester 1
- Drawing & Specifications for Civil Engineering Technology
- Surveying 1
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Introduction to AutoCad 1
- Introduction to Physics
- Communicating Across Contexts
- Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 1
Semester 2
- Law for Civil Engineering Technology
- Introduction to Health and Safety
- Statics
- Land Use Planning & Regulations
- Estimating Civil Projects
- Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 2
- General Education Elective (select one)
2ND YEAR
Semester 3
- Planning & Scheduling for Civil Projects
- Introduction to AutoCad 2
- Strengths of Materials
- Surveying 2
- Principles and Practices of Construction 1 – Buildings
- Professional Communications for Building Technologies
- Calculus
Semester 4
- Introduction to Soils
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- Principles and Practices of Construction 2 – Highways, Bridges, and Earthworks
- Engineering Economics
- Introduction to Foundations
- Introduction to GIS Technology
- Portfolio
- General Education Elective (select one)
3RD YEAR
Semester 5
- Site Management for Civil Projects
- Engineering Technical Report
- Introduction to Civil 3D
- Structural Design 1 - Steel
- Applied Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
- Construction Equipment Management
- Statistics
Semester 6
- Introduction to Building Science
- Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure
- Introduction to Traffic and Highway Engineering
- Civil Construction Quality Management
- Structural Design 2 – Concrete
- Environmental Engineering
- General Education Elective (Select One)
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,015 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 Math (U) or grade 12 (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
