Graduates of this program will be educated and trained specifically to supervise and manage projects and facilities for the built environment. Students will graduate with strong foundations in architecture, construction, basic engineering and business, comprehensive insight into facility management and exposure to both liberal arts disciplines and practical applications for the business enterprise. All dimensions will involve creativity, leadership training, teamwork, and individual initiative, emphasizing the practical application of classroom studies. APFM students have founded a student chapter of IFMA, the International Facility Management Association, which provides students with a unique opportunity to interact with industry professionals. This program also provides a solid foundation for further studies in the field of architecture, construction and management.
The opportunity exists for students who have completed a related advanced three-year diploma program to bridge or transfer into the third year of this program.
Conestoga is proposing to offer technical elective specialties in the Architecture degree program.
The specialty areas are:
Facility Management - Architectural design with an emphasis on the functionality of the built environment by integrating aspects such as people, place, process and technology.
Project Management - Architectural design with an emphasis on the managerial and economic aspects of construction projects, including the planning, organization, management and control of the process.
Sustainable Design - Architectural design with an emphasis on developing innovative solutions that reduce the energy and resource impact on the natural environment while minimizing capital and life-cycle costs for building owners and operators.
Adaptive Design - Architectural design with an emphasis on preserving heritage buildings and adapting existing buildings to new uses.
Approximately 6 courses in years 3 and 4 will be chosen from the technical elective specialty areas. At least 4 courses are required to be from one specialty area. Common core courses in project management, facility management and architectural design will be offered across all majors.
This College has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a five-year term starting February 27, 2003. The college shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Program renewal has been presented to the government, and we expect full renewal of the program based on our previous experience where all of our renewals were unconditionally approved.
Conestoga’s Applied Degrees
The Applied Degree approach is broad and practical. The program delivers integrated content across several related disciplines. Students acquire technical concepts in context along with relevant project, business, and communications skills. The result is a graduate with a thorough knowledge and experience base.
The Applied Degree delivery is modeled on the unique Project Based Learning (PBL) format. Students learn by doing. Projects integrate the disciplines through a series of practical activities. The integrated PBL approach means that students learn in a timely fashion, progressively building their skills and confidence.
Program Facts
Length: Four-year Academic Co-operative Bachelor Applied Degree program
Location: Doon (Kitchener)
Start: August
First-Year Capacity: 30
Tuition: Please refer to Fees Chart for more detail
*Fees are higher for international students on a Student Visa.
*Recreation/Athletics, Graduation/Alumni, Insurance, as well as program-related costs such as books and supplies are additional.
Co-op Information
Co-operative education features four paid full-time work opportunities.
To ensure successful completion of your program, it may be necessary to relocate or commute during the co-op work terms.