Construction Management Program Details
This unique program takes advantage of access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources on the Whitby campus. Students will acquire the knowledge and expertise necessary to fill roles in leadership and management positions in the construction industry.
Students will gain a firm grounding in the theory, principles and practices of construction science, as well as the business acumen and leadership skills to effectively facilitate the management of construction projects to successful completion. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, such as project management, construction law, business, cost estimation, and sustainable practices, providing a solid foundation for your future career.
Students have a further opportunity to advance their learning through 14-week field placement options. These placements offer valuable hands-on experience, allowing you to apply classroom theories to real-world projects, gain insights into daily operations, and build professional networks within the industry.
HBCM graduates will have the foundational knowledge to pursue additional certifications including the Gold-Seal Certified (GSC) by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), and Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), In addition, graduates of the program will have the knowledge and skills to pursue further graduate study in construction management or related fields.
Graduates of the HBCM program will be prepared to make meaningful contributions to the prosperity, sustainability and resiliency of Ontario’s economic future.
The construction management bachelor degree program places a strong emphasis on sustainable construction practices, preparing you to lead projects that are efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible. You will explore cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that are shaping the future of construction, from green building materials to energy-efficient design. Our commitment to excellence ensures that our construction management degree program remains at the forefront of construction education.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze architectural, engineering, and legal documentation to assess
deliverables and maintain schedules for residential, industrial, commercial, and
institutional construction projects.
- Analyze cost estimates and compare actual costs to plan, budget, and control
allocated resources for construction projects.
- Create construction schedules that include stakeholders and the sequence of
construction activities to ensure and monitor alignment with project deliverables
and requirements.
- Assess construction methods, building equipment, safety, and labour
requirements to ensure compliance to regulatory and contract laws.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams using leadership, management,
communication, and negotiation strategies to support ethical business decisions
in construction projects.
- Manage the selection of construction methods and materials by using quality
assurance mechanisms and control techniques to evaluate the risk associated
with the materials and methods used in a construction project.
- Support the construction project life cycle through statistical analysis, information
and digital literacy skills by researching, selecting, and integrating industrystandard
information technology and systems.
- Generate evidence-informed recommendations and utilize best practices to
support socially-responsible sustainable construction.
- Evaluate deliverables using building information modeling in consultation with the
project management team to procure materials, equipment, and labour for
construction projects.
- Employ negotiation principles and historically-proven construction management
models to propose recommendations and solutions that address challenges and
concerns on construction sites.
- Create a project estimate using construction principles of quantity surveying,
pricing, biding, and tendering that encompasses project material, equipment,
labour, and cost requirements.
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