Architectural Technology (Fast Track) 3125

Qualified graduates with a degree in architecture, including other than Canadian universities, gain direct admission into year two (semester three) of the three-year Architectural Technology program and receive their technology diploma in four academic semesters. This Fast-track program is primarily aimed towards internationally-trained professional seeking knowledge of North American construction practice and language.

Using state-of-the-art computer technology, you will prepare designs, construction drawings and specifications needed to communicate with clients, construction professionals and approval authorities. Student activities include preparing drawings for commercial and institutional building types, as well as complex buildings and multi-use buildings.

Throughout the duration of the program, you will be introduced to building materials, construction methods, structural design, mechanical and electrical services, building codes, contracts, specifications and the business environment for providing design and construction services.

Program Highlights

• Graduates are eligible to join the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO) and the Ontario Association for Applied Architectural Sciences (OAAAS)

Educational Partners
Graduates of this program may qualify for advanced standing in educational programs leading to professional careers through the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Syllabus.

Career Outlook
Graduates of this program are prepared to work with:

• Architects
• Architectural technology firms
• Engineers
• Builders
• Contractors
• Developers
• Construction material manufacturers and suppliers
• Municipal building departments

Certification and Accreditation 

 Graduates may apply for the following:  

• To become a member of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO)
• To become a member of the Ontario Association for Applied Architectural Sciences (OAAAS), which is a stepping stone to membership with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) as a Licensed Technologist OAA.
• To obtain a Building Code Identification Number (BCIN) 
• To obtain a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional credential through the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)  
   

CTAB Nationally Accredited Program

The Architectural Technology program has met the national technology accreditation requirements established by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) and, as such, has received national accreditation status by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB).

Recognition as a Certified Engineering Technologist The Architectural Technology program has met the national technology accreditation requirements established by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) and, as such, has received national accreditation status by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB).   The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) recognizes the Architectural Technology program as meeting all the academic requirements for certification in the Technologist Category. 

The qualification requirements and costs for each external accreditation, designation, certification or recognition are set by the granting body, not by Centennial College.  In order to qualify for any external accreditations, designations, certifications or recognitions, students and graduates will need to follow the processes and meet the applicable requirements listed on the websites and in the materials of those external bodies.

Eligibility

• University degree in architecture or related discipline

Additional Requirements

• Transcript and resume review is required
• Centennial College English Skills Assessment is required (score of 160 or 161 is required for admission)

Submitting Transcripts

• Get details on how to submit your college or university transcripts or international credential assessment for admission.

Career Outlook

 

Companies that have hired graduates include:

• Cassidy & Company, Architectural Technologists
• Hunt Design Associates Inc.
• Viljoen Architect Inc.
• Romanov Romanov, Architects
• LaPointe, Architects