Construction has become an industry of skill and precision. The construction industry needs people who can handle everything from estimating to sales, and who know how everything in the building process fits together.

Northern’s two-year program is designed to help students enter the construction and building management industry with a knowledge of construction law and management.

Students will practice the skills required by today's construction industry. They will learn computerized drawing and detailing, surveying, methods and materials, specification writing, building code, residential and commercial estimating, engineering materials testing and mechanical installation.

Overall, this unique mixture of architectural, civil, structural and mechanical knowledge and skills will give students an insight into the technical requirements of building construction and maintenance.

This program is a laptop program with a mandatory lab fee of $1000 for lease of the laptop. Upon graduation, students have the option of buying out the laptop for $1.

Employment Opportunities

Students graduating from this program may look for employment in construction management, contracting, estimating, insurance appraisals, sales, government services, building inspection and plans examination, consulting, support services, building maintenance and management.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, M, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)
Grade 12 Physics (C, M, U) recommended

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester I
AR1016 Methods and Materials I/Detailing
CM1903-A Communications I
GN1033 Health and Safety
IN1224 CAD I
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology
MA1015 Mathematics I

Semester II
AR2034 Project Documentation
AR2063 Construction Management/Law
AR4044 Residential Estimating
CV2015 Engineering Materials and Testing
IN4163 Introduction to G.I.S.

Semester III
AR3016 Construction Management Placement
AR3034 Mechanical/Electrical Installations I
CM3035 Report Writing
GN2133 Law and Ethics
SU1006 Survey Principles

Semester IV
AR2206 Ontario Building Code II
AR4054 Commercial Estimating
AR4213 Methods and Materials II
CV2213 Plans Examination and Building Studies
SU2003 Plane Survey I
SU3010 Municipal Engineering

For program information:
Lad Shaba
Program Coordinator
705-235-3211 ext. 2236
shabal@northern.on.ca