Centennial College's Architectural Technology Fast-Track program allows qualified graduates with a university degree in architecture (including those from foreign universities) to gain direct admission into the third semester of the three-year Architectural Technology program to receive their diploma in four academic semesters.

In this engineering program, you'll use state-of-the-art computer technology to prepare the designs, construction drawings, specifications and reports needed to communicate with clients, builders and approval authorities. Program activities will include preparing drawings for commercial, institutional, complex and multi-use buildings. You'll also 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.

Companies Offering Jobs

With companies such as Cassidy & Company, Architectural Technologists, Hunt Design Associates Inc., Romanov Romanov, Architects, and LaPointe Architects hiring program grads, you will not be limited in your options.

Program Highlights

• Program faculty members have advanced degrees, licences and credentials in architecture, architectural technology, building science, engineering and green building. Among them are many current industry practitioners.
• The courses include a strong focus on energy-efficient, sustainable design and construction strategies, and protecting the environment.
• A project-based curriculum that highlights a different building type each semester, and provides you with a strong foundation in technical knowledge to give you an advantage.

Career Outlook

• Architectural technologist
• Architectural CAD operator
• Architectural drafter
• Design/builder
• Building inspector
• Municipal plans examiner
• Specifications writer
• Building material sales representative

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Architectural Technology program will have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available pathways for this Architectural Technology Advanced Diploma program.

Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.