Residential Construction Management Program (Postgraduate) (T408)

Program Description

Program Overview

The Residential Construction Management postgraduate program provides a hands-on environment for you to learn the specialized skills employers value in residential construction management: procurement, quality control and defects prevention. Class and lab work are project-based to replicate on-site construction activities and will expose you to current industry practices and procedures. Students may be eligible for partial tuition scholarships sponsored by RESCON.

Full Description

The Residential Construction Management graduate certificate program is offered in collaboration with the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON). The program is open to domestic graduates of advanced three-year diplomas in Construction Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology and Building Renovation Technology. The RESCON sponsored program provides you with opportunities to broaden your existing skills for work on low-rise and high-rise residential construction projects. This includes gaining experience in estimating, scheduling and controlling costs of residential construction projects as well as applying workplace practices that ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and regulations.

The program provides a hands-on environment for you to learn the specialized skills employers value in residential project management. Class and lab work is project-based to replicate on-site construction activities and will give you increased practice in current industry practices and procedures.

Key features of the program:

  • Class sizes are limited. This smaller class size provides increased access to lab facilities, site visits and instructor interaction.
  • Semester 2 consists of a four-month field placement arranged by RESCON. This placement provides you with real-life opportunities to practice skills learned in the first semester.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates will be able to fill roles in the residential construction sector an entry-level positions such as:

  • estimator
  • residential construction manager
  • residential construction project manager
  • site superintendent
  • project co-ordinator

Industry

The Residential Construction Management postgraduate program was developed in response to industry demand for graduates with exposure to the residential sector, supported by endowment from RESCON. Together, George Brown and RESCON have created a co-operative education program specifically focused on the needs of the residential sector (both low-rise and high-rise). This partnership allows students to complete a four-month intensive semester at the Centre for Construction & Engineering Technologies followed by a four-month field placement at a RESCON member firm. The program has been successfully preparing graduates with on-the-job experience in the residential sector since its launch in 2013.

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