Post Secondary

Construction Engineering Technology

Three Years |
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Program Code 0708
Welland Campus

The intensity of the program has prepared me well for the fast-paced construction industry.

Bryan Cober, Construction Engineering Technology-Architecture graduate



Career Opportunities

Extreme competitiveness and tight margins in today's construction industry demand that its professionals master the latest management techniques and computer technology. Our Construction Engineering Technology program facilitates just that.

Graduates find employment as:

  • Architectural and civil draftspersons
  • Assistant construction managers
  • AutoCAD operators
  • Building inspectors
  • Construction surveyors
  • Estimators
  • Field supervisors
  • Purchasers
  • Quantity surveyors
  • Structural detailers


Canadian Technology Accreditation Board

Architecture of the CTAB Accreditation

The NC Difference

  • Program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board
  • Program enjoys local construction industry support
  • Personally dedicated laptop computers play a central role in computer-integrated program
  • Students are exposed to diverse construction and architectural subject areas
  • Students complete on-the-job training with a sponsoring company one day per week in the final term
  • Graduates are prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in the broader construction sector
  • Students are involved in the design and construction of a Habitat for Humanity home
  • Program meets the academic requirements for membership in Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (O.A.C.E.T.T.), Ontario Institute of Quantity Surveyors (O.I.Q.S.), and Ontario Building Officials Association (O.B.O.A.)

Testimonials and Profiles

"The intensity of the program has prepared me well for the fast-paced construction industry."

Bryan Cober,
Construction Engineering Technology -
Architecture graduate

 


Projects and Features

The Many Hands Project is a one-day building and renovation project organized by Niagara College staff and students as part of the Event Management (Graduate Certificate) program and the Construction Engineering Technology program.

Many Hands ProjectThe project provides an opportunity for a qualified nonprofit organization to enhance and improve its facility at no cost to itself.
Students plan all aspects of the project, to plan, develop, co-ordinate and execute a one-day, labour-intensive renovation of a non-profit organization in the Niagara Region. The lead (and founding) sponsor of the Many Hands Project is Canadian Tire Financial Services.

Sponsorship, Hospitality and Volunteer Management, Budget and Logistics, Media and Promotions are all left to individual committees comprised of students.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
  • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
  • Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Physics - Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U).
  • Construction Technology - Grade 11 or 12 (C).
  • Technological Design - Grade 11 or 12 (M).
  • Information and Communications Technology - Grade 11 (O).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Mandatory Laptop Lease Program:

  • Personally dedicated laptop computers are an integral component of our computer-integrated curriculum. All students will be required to lease a high-end laptop computer from the College.
  • The laptop configurations will include the Windows operating environment and networking software for connection to the College network system.
  • Application software will include AutoCAD, Revit, Civil3D, Mathcad, and WINEST. The College also provides several other application software packages throughout the program.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

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Program Information

Term One
CAPT1432Computer Applications3
CAPT1434CAD I3
CIVL1129Construction Estimating I4
COMM1133Writing Strategies3
DRFT1126Architectural Drafting4
MATH1130Mathematics I4
STDV1110The Effective Learner3
Term Two
CAPT1515CAD II3
CIVL1229Construction Estimating II4
CIVL1232Statics4
CIVL1256Materials I4
COMM1234Technical Writing Fundamentals2
DRFT1226Structural Drafting4
MATH1230Mathematics II4
Term Three
CIVL1127Ontario Building Code - Small Buildings2
CIVL1329Construction Estimating III4
CIVL1356Materials II3
CIVL1421Strength of Materials3
COMM1308Understanding Society: Communication Model3
DRFT1326Architectural Design I2
MATH1330Mathematics III for Construction3
MECH1328Mechanical Installation I2
Term Four
Weeks 1 to 15
CIVL1198Principles of Construction Surveying2
CIVL1295Sustainable Construction3
CIVL1429Construction Estimating IV4
CIVL1521Structural Steel Design4
COMM1430Technical Communications3
DRFT1426Architectural Design II2
MATH1235Statistics3
MECH1428Mechanical Installation II2
 General Education Elective (1 required)3
Weeks 16 to 17
CIVL1228Construction Surveying Field Practices5
Term Five
ACCT1431Construction Accounting3
CIVL1343Municipal Services and Drainage3
CIVL1529Construction Estimating V3
CIVL1530Project Management4
CIVL1630Entrepreneurship3
CIVL1650Timber Design3
COMM1531Technical Report1
Term Six
CIVL1622Reinforced Concrete Design5
CIVL1623Project Management II3
CIVL1629Construction Estimating VI3
CIVL1632Ontario Building Code - Large Building3
COMM1633Technical Report II1
DRFT1451Drainage Drafting3
TECH1190Professional Ethics3
PRAC1631Field Placement - Applied Construction Studies3

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