• Diploma in Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 3 Years.
  • Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
  • 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.
  • The main concepts covered under the program are:​
    • Principles of Design
    • Building Information Modeling
    • Construction Drawings (Residential)
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Building Code (Residential)
  • 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, the whole building, and universal design, building science, indoor environment systems, building economics, sustainability, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
  • The student to teacher ratio is 30:1 which helps increase in interaction between professors and students.
  • On average, 82% of students from the last three years found employment within six months of graduation.
  • After completing this course, students have career opportunities as
    • Architect
    • Architectural technologist
    • Interior and spatial designer
    • Building surveyor
    • Town planner
    • Production designer
    • Historic buildings inspector, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.