Program | Construction Management
| Faculty | Construction Management |
Credential | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Duration | 1 Year |
Starting Month | January | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
This postgraduate Construction Management program is designed to meet two urgent needs in the Greater Toronto Area:
The need for construction managers.
The need for people with out-of-Canada qualifications, such as architects and engineers, to use their skills and qualify for these well-paid, rewarding jobs.
Our program meets these needs with a unique combination of:
Courses offered on Thursday evenings, and all day Fridays and Saturdays, allowing most students to continue working during the program.
Communications upgrading.
Industry-approved courses that prepare students for management positions in the Canadian construction industry.
Canadian construction industry orientation and experiences.
This three-semester graduate certificate program provides applied education for management positions in all construction settings. Candidates will receive graduate-level training that builds on their internationally acquired education and experience to enable them to successfully enter the Ontario construction workforce.
Admission Requirement:
International Bachelor's Degree* or Three-year College Diploma* in Civil Engineering, Construction or Architecture
Demonstrated relevant work experience - a resume and an employer's reference are required
Applicants must complete an interview (an online, video interview)
*Please note that International transcripts require a Canadian equivalency evaluation. This can be obtained through ICAS (International Credential Assessment Service) at icascanada.ca or WES (World Education Services) at wes.org/ca
English language proficiency required:
◦George Brown College ESL Level 8; TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 Computer, 80 Internet-20 each skill band; IELTS 6.0 - 5.5 each skill band; MELAB 80; CAEL overall 60; CLB 8
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
There is a huge need in the rapidly growing and increasingly specialized construction industry for construction project managers. Today’s complex building industry requires professional managers who can function successfully in multidisciplinary teams consisting of project managers, architects, engineers, regulators, environmental consultants, urban planners, contractors and trade contractors.
Managers also require a comprehensive understanding of quality management systems and sustainable building practices, and a deep and broad technical background in the construction industry.
Some examples of positions include:
Project Coordinator
Estimator
Field Engineer
Inspector
Construction Coordinator
Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/T403-2017-2018/