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Course Overview

This three-semester graduate certificate program provides applied education for construction management positions in the construction sector. Candidates will receive graduate-level training that builds on their internationally acquired education and experience to enable them to successfully enter the Canadian construction workforce.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Develop and use strategies to promote continuous professional learning in the construction industry.
  2. Monitor and support workplace health and safety practices and procedures which are compliant with current legislation and regulations.
  3. Assess construction project operations for compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in construction methodology.
  4. Analyze and monitor construction processes to ensure that sustainability practices are implemented in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
  5. Establish and manage relationships among diverse project stakeholders to achieve construction project goals.
  6. Manage the production, storage, retrieval and communication of project-related digital documents according to best practices, to meet construction project deadlines and goals.
  7. Perform a feasibility study to inform decisions in the planning phase of a construction project.
  8. Schedule, manage and evaluate the progression of construction projects by applying the principles, practices and tools of construction project management to complete projects on time and within budget.
  9. Prepare estimates and manage procurement processes to control costs in accordance with best practices in construction project management.
  10. Develop and oversee quality assurance and control processes involved in the completion of construction projects to meet project specifications and industry quality standards.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements

  • International Bachelor’s Degree* or Three-year Diploma* in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Landscape Engineering, Architectural Studies, and Interior Design
  • Demonstrated relevant professional construction work experience – a resume including roles & responsibilities and an employer’s reference on formal letterhead are required, preferably in PDF format
  • Qualified applicants must complete an interview (Questionnaire, an online, video interview)

*Please note that Domestic applicants who are submitting International transcripts require a Canadian equivalency evaluation.

English Language Requirements:

  DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FAST-TRACK/ BRIDGES** GBC DEGREE PROGRAMS*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program Level 8 Level 9 Level 9
IELTS (Academic) 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB 80 85 85
PTE (Academic) 54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL 60 (overall) 70 overall (writing 60) 70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) Available Available Not Available

Fees

Base Tuition Fee:

  1. $14600 for 2 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  2. $21900 for 3 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  3. Incidental Fees (student ID student association membership etc): $2000

This information was accurate on : 10/04/2021
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