The Architectural & Building Engineering Technology part-time studies program offer courses that reflect the requirements of the construction industry and the needs of the part-time learner. Programs are designed for individuals who have limited experience in the industry and for individuals who are employed in the industry and who require specific upgrading knowledge and skills. Programs consist of mandatory core courses with elective courses that accommodate the part time learner's goals and lead to the award of an Associate Certificate and the Certificate of Technology. All programs must be submitted to the Program Advisor for approval by the technology department.

Courses have been designed to satisfy some of the academic requirements of the following organizations:

• ASTTBC - Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia
• BDIBC - Building Designers Institute of British Columbia
• BOABC - Building Officials Association of British Columbia
• IDIBC - Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia
• QSSBC - Quantity Surveyors Society of British Columbia

The Program

This Associate Certificate program is designed to provide students with a competency skill level for working in the field of housing and small building design and construction. Recommended to individuals who want to advance in their careers or are currently working in design/build offices, working with construction documents, material suppliers and installers, estimating, and municipal offices. All credits earned may be applied to the Certificate of Technology in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology.

What's New

• The part-time studies School of Construction offers programs in Trade certification, Certificates of Technologies, and a Bachelor Degree in Construction Management.
• We are pleased to offer two Associate Certificate programs: Building Design and Architectural CAD and Building Construction Technology.
• The Certificate in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology has been revised to meet the industry's continual growth and changing technology. Industry current courses in computers and building envelope performance highlight the revisions to program content.
• If you are currently enrolled in an approved program of studies your credits may be applied to the new certificate programs in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology.
• Part-time studies courses listed as BLDC have been developed to align content with first year courses in the day time diploma program in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology. Course credits may now be granted to students transferring to the daytime program on an individual basis.