Advanced Diploma - Construction 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
The need for construction managers is on the rise, and the construction industry is already one of the biggest employers in Canada. With an emphasis on sustainable building techniques, our advanced diploma program in Construction Engineering Technology is designed to equip students with the technical, business, and interpersonal skills necessary to manage construction projects of varied sizes and complexity over the course of three years.
In the three-year Construction Engineering Technology advanced diploma program, you'll gain an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, including:
- methods and materials of construction
- construction estimating
- construction law, contracts, and bidding
- project management and control
- construction graphics and detailing
Program structure
1ST YEAR
Semester 1
- Surveying for Construction Technology
- Construction Materials and Methods 1
- Print and Specifications Reading for Construction Technology 1
- Construction Management 1 – Introduction and Overview
- AutoCad for Construction Technology
- Communicating Across Contexts
- Mathematics for Construction Technology 1
- General Education Elective
Semester 2
- Construction Materials Laboratory
- Construction Health and Safety
- Revit for Construction Technology
- Construction Estimating 1
- Print and Specifications Reading for Construction Technology 2
- Construction Materials Methods 2
- Introduction to Building Science
- Mathematics for Construction Technology 2
2ND YEAR
Semester 3
- Building Code 1
- Construction Estimating 2
- Construction Management 2 – Planning and Scheduling
- Statics
- Principles of Construction Law
- Applied Building Science
- Professional Communications for Building Technologies
- General Education Elective
Semester 4
- Construction Management 3 – Site Operations
- Mechanical and Electrical Installations
- Strength of Materials
- Workplace Skills for Construction Technology
- Building Code 2
- Pricing Construction Works
- General Education Elective
3RD YEAR
Semester 5
- Construction Management 4 – Contract and Document Administration
- Building Assessment and Audits
- Construction Budgeting and Bidding Practices
- Structures 1 – Timber and Steel
- Construction Financing
- Construction Quality Practices
- Sustainable Building Practices
Semester 6
- Construction Management 5 – Cost and Schedule Control
- BIM for Construction Technology
- Structures 2 – Concrete
- Entrepreneurship
- Construction Accounting
- Technical Research Report
- Business Fundamentals
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 (M or 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
