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Ontario's first internationally accredited four-year degree program specializing in construction management.

Program Overview

The Honours Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management program offers those with a three-year advanced diploma in Construction Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Architecture Technology, Interior Design Technology and Building Renovation Technology to pursue a degree in the field.

All semester 4 courses must be completed successfully (i.e., achieve a grade of C- in all courses and a semester GPA=2.70) before registration in semester 5 of the Honours Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management program.

Bridging courses are scheduled to be completed as an intensive block during the spring/summer semesters (May to August).

FULL DESCRIPTION

Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) is a bridge pathway designed for graduates of an Ontario college advanced (three-year) diploma program in Construction Engineering Technology who wish to pursue a degree in Construction Management. Graduates of these diploma programs may be eligible to enter the third year of the degree upon successful completion of all of the bridge courses.

The Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) program provides a curriculum that combines theory, applied research, field study and hands-on practical education. Recognizing that today's successful construction manager must possess both technical and managerial skills, the curriculum combines studies in construction engineering and technology with studies in business and management methods as applied to construction.

Students obtain the knowledge and skills to manage the functions and processes of construction projects from start to finish. They master construction-related technical disciplines and soft skills that are critical to completing projects on time and within budget. Graduates of this program are entitled to the academic credential designation of Hons. B.Tech. (Construction Management).

The Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) program is well recognized by the construction industry and is fully accredited by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS).

Graduates also qualify to obtain their Gold Seal Certification (GSC), offered by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to become certified superintendents, foremen, estimators, project managers, owner's construction managers and safety practitioners.

Your Field Education Options

FIELD EXPERIENCE

An integral component of the Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) degree program is a mandatory field experience semester offered in the spring/summer of the third year of the program. The field experience is jointly facilitated through the Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management and the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies (CCET) Industry Liaison Office (ILO).

Students are required to complete a minimum of 450 hours of appropriate field experience or the equivalent of verifiable past field experience, in the field of construction management in order to fulfill the field experience requirement.

Students are allowed to complete the field experience through the following pathways:

Field Experience course: Students register in the Field Experience course (TCOP 1001), secure a field experience opportunity in a construction management-related role, obtain a minimum of 450 hours of relevant fieldwork experience or equivalent and pass the course.

Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR): Students who have prior field experience equivalent to the minimum requirement can seek to complete the Field Experience requirement of the program through the PLAR process.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate demonstrates the ability to:

1. Use relevant media to communicate all manner of information related to a construction project.
2. Analyze the past performance of construction projects to predict and improve the execution of future projects.
3. Manage construction projects in a compliant, safe, ethical and sustainable manner.
4. Apply management tools and techniques to execute construction projects on time and within budget.
5. Recognize and value the diversity of opinions, processes and approaches in executing construction projects.
6. Incorporate effective leadership strategies to develop high-functioning, multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and work groups.
7. Apply the principles and practices of leadership development and human resources to manage and develop people in the construction industry.
8. Analyze technical problems encountered in construction projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with the principles and practices of construction science and management.
9. Apply business, accounting and financial principles and practices to effectively manage construction project costs.
10. Apply the principles and practices of construction management in assessing the key performance indicators of construction projects.
11. Evaluate potential risks impacting construction projects and devise appropriate risk-mitigation strategies.
12. Create technical documents relevant to the design, procurement and execution of construction projects and manage documentation flow effectively.
13. Behave in a fair, ethical and responsible manner consistent with professional codes of conduct, laws, policies and contracts.