Program Overview
The Honours Bachelor of Construction Management (HBCM) program provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities they will need to succeed in a career in the industrial, residential, institutional, or commercial construction industries. Graduates of the HBCM program will be prepared to make meaningful contributions to the prosperity, sustainability and resiliency of Ontario’s economic future.
As Ontario’s construction sector enjoys sustained and significant expansion, the growing demand for skilled workers continues to create excellent employment opportunities for knowledgeable and well-prepared graduates to fill the estimated 118,000 new construction sector jobs that will be created over the next 15 years.
It is anticipated that demand for well-trained employees will be even more pronounced in occupations that require an advanced level of skill, such as construction managers, estimators, job site superintendents and project managers.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
- Six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
- Grade 12 U English with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Grade 12 U Mathematics with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Recommended: Calculus, Vectors and Physics
OR
- Six post-secondary credits with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
- College or university English or communications with a final minimum grade of 60%
- College or university math with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Recommended: Calculus, Vectors and Physics
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Tuition
Durham College is awaiting confirmation of the annual tuition fees for this program from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The Ministry has yet to release the 2021-2022 Tuition Framework. Until that framework is released, we can only provide estimated tuition.
Domestic students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $8,500.
International students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $19,312.
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Semester 1 Courses
- Algebraic and Geometric Mathematics
- Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment
- Introduction to Construction Management
- Construction Estimating I
- Communications I: Critical Thinking and Writing
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Construction
Management & Leadership
Field placement
Ministry Consent
Durham College has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting December 21, 2020. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, DC will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. DC will ensure that all students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Career Options
WHAT YOU COULD BE:
- Building condition assessor
- Building inspector
- Building science specialist
- Construction claims specialist
- Construction cost consultant
- Construction health and safety specialist
- Construction manager
- Construction quality control specialist
- Contract administrator
- Contractor
- Developer
- Estimator
- Project controls specialist
- Project coordinator
- Project manager
- Project monitor
- Site inspector
- Site superintendant
- Subcontractor
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Program Details
Durham College’s Schools of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship and Renewable Technology (START); Science and Engineering and Technology (SET); and Business, IT and Management (BITM) will share in the delivery of this unique program. Taking advantage of access to state-of-the art facilities and resources at both the Oshawa and Whitby campuses, 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, with the opportunity to synthesize their learning through two 14-week field placements.
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 Insitute (PMI), In addition, graduates of the program will have the knowledge and skills to pursue further graduate study in Construction management or related fields.
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.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
- Six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
- Grade 12 U English with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Grade 12 U Mathematics with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Recommended: Calculus, Vectors and Physics
OR
- Six post-secondary credits with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
- College or university English or communications with a final minimum grade of 60%
- College or university math with a final minimum grade of 60%
- Recommended: Calculus, Vectors and Physics
Courses
The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.
Semester 1
- Algebraic and Geometric Mathematics
- Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment
- Introduction to Construction Management
- Construction Estimating I
- Communications I: Critical Thinking and Writing
Semester 2
- Introduction to Calculus for Construction
- Introduction to Architectural and Engineering Design
- Business Foundations
- Construction Estimating II
- Breadth Elective
Semester 3
- Building Information Modelling I: Drafting and Drawings
- Materials Science and Testing
- Construction Planning and Scheduling
- Foundations of Project Management
- Technical Writing
Semester 4
- Building Information Modelling II: Advanced
- Building Structures
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Construction
- Building Science and Systems
- Field Placement Preparation
- Field Placement (optional non-credit)
- Breadth Elective
Semester 5
- Construction Organizational Behaviour
- Introduction to Construction Law
- Construction Costs and Bidding
- Research Methods
- Breadth Elective
Semester 6
- Management of Construction Sites
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Project Accounting Control
- Construction Project Financial Analysis
- Field Placement (mandatory non-credit)
- Breadth Elective
Semester 7
- Sustainable Building Construction
- Business Management and Strategy
- Construction Contract Administration and Law
- Human Resources and Labour Relations Research
- Breadth Elective
Semester 8
- Construction Supply Chain and Risk Management
- Construction Project Delivery Systems
- Leadership in Construction Project Management
- Integrative Project Studio
- Breadth Elective
Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.
Costs
Durham College is awaiting confirmation of the annual tuition fees for this program from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The Ministry has yet to release the 2021-2022 Tuition Framework. Until that framework is released, we can only provide estimated tuition.
Domestic students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $8,500.
International students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $19,312.
Career Options
WHAT YOU COULD BE:
- Building condition assessor
- Building inspector
- Building science specialist
- Construction claims specialist
- Construction cost consultant
- Construction health and safety specialist
- Construction manager
- Construction quality control specialist
- Contract administrator
- Contractor
- Developer
- Estimator
- Project controls specialist
- Project coordinator
- Project manager
- Project monitor
- Site inspector
- Site superintendant
- Subcontractor
WHERE YOU COULD WORK:
- Building developer
- Infrastructure project
- Insurance company
- Land developer
- Municipal, provincial or federal government
- Residential, industrial, institutional and commercial construction projects
Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials
Graduates of the Honours Bachelor of Construction Management will be eligible to pursue graduate education. Credential recognition currently exists for the following graduate-level programs:
- Master of Science in Construction Management, Florida International University
- Master of Engineering and Technology Management, Washington State University
Pathways
Graduates of the Civil Engineering Technology advanced diploma program at Durham College are eligible to apply to transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Construction Management degree program, receiving up to 45 transfer credits of the 120 degree level credits, resulting in a reduced course load.
Students will begin the program in the fourth semester and complete the program in five semesters.
Entrance Award
All eligible applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Construction Management degree program in September 2021, with a combined minimum non-weighted average of 80% in the courses required for admission, will receive a $2,500 first-year entrance award when they accept their offer of admission and register for classes.
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