The foundation for changing landscapes.
Buildings are an exciting and vital part of our lives. Not only do they provide shelter for living and enterprise, but they must do so in a way that provides safe, healthy, and comfortable environments.
There is major development underway toward sustainability and the management of one’s carbon footprint, opening doors to the exciting creation of resources and infrastructure such as biomimetic materials, green rooftops, and other resilient systems.
These advancing technologies and innovations bring vast opportunities and have created the need for multidisciplinary teams in building technology – including architectural engineering technologists.
And we’ve got you covered! The foundation of our Architectural Engineering Technology program was developed based on input from industry experts in the design and construction of buildings. Our programming is structured to meet the rising need for modern, exciting, complex configurations that can also be built and operated within given cost guidelines.
The opportunities for employment are as vast as they are exciting! As part of a team of specialists, you may find employment with architectural firms, engineering firms, government departments, crown corporations, construction firms, manufacturing industries, or supply chain and sales companies. Some of our graduates work in the fields of oil & gas, energy, aerospace, mining, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and health services.
Start training today for your own ground-breaking career!
Program Highlights
- Accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC)
- Graduates are internationally recognized as technologists under the Sidney Accord
- Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in the form of a work term or relevant WIL project, practical labs, projects, and an applied research capstone project in Year 3 of the program
- Seamless transfer to a Bachelor of Technology degree, through the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Did You Know?
- Graduates of this program may obtain employment in a wide variety of industries. Previous graduates have been successful in obtaining employment with oil & gas, energy, servicing, aerospace, mining, ship building, manufacturing, and health services industries.
- Graduates with two years of progressive work experience may be eligible to receive the designation of Professional Technologist (P. Tech) upon completion of a Professional Practice and Ethics Exam.
- Graduates earn between $55,000 CAD to $130,000 CAD per year with a median salary of CA$85,000 after 10 years’ experience. (AETTNL Salary Survey, 2020)
- The Sydney Accord, administered by the International Engineering Alliance, is an international agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering technologist qualification programs in each of the signatory countries. It recognizes the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by those bodies and recommends that graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries be recognized by the other countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering technologist
ACCREDITATION
This program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada under the mandate of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists.
The academic credentials of graduates of accredited technology programs are recognized internationally by the signatories of the Sydney Accord. This provides graduates of the program with both national and international mobility for work and/or study.
OBJECTIVES
As a graduate of the Architectural Engineering Technology program, graduates will have the knowledge and skill that will allow him/her to:
- Prepare complete sets of architectural drawings, building details, and related documentation for residential and commercial construction/renovation projects using 3-D computer graphics and building information modelling software.
- Apply the principles of building science and construction engineering to analyze and solve technical problems for construction projects.
- Analyze and coordinate relationship between architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental building systems.
- Apply the principles of project management to planning, scheduling, and monitoring of project development.
- Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, other building professionals and municipal authorities during the design and construction of the building project.
- Apply knowledge of applicable codes, zoning bylaws, and regulations to the building project.
CURRICULUM
General education consisting of Project Management Skills (theoretical and applied), Communication Skills (oral and written), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical and Magnetic Theory, Engineering Graphics, Engineering Technology Awareness.
Specific education in various aspects (theory and principles) of the Architectural profession including building services, site supervision, project management and construction management.
Practical education in various aspects of working drawings, architectural utility systems, and architectural graphics layouts.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The need is growing for people trained in building technology. Graduates may find employment in a variety of areas such as architectural firms, engineering firms, government departments, crown corporations, construction firms, manufacturing industries, and supply and sales companies.
Graduates with two years of progressive work experience may be eligible to receive the designation of Professional Technologist (P. Tech) upon completion of a Professional Practice and Ethics Exam.
CERTIFICATIONS
In addition to the formal courses listed in the program of studies, students in the Architectural Engineering Technology program are required to obtain a certificate of completion of Standard First Aid/Heart Start and WHMIS/OHS over their three-year period of studies.
*Students should be aware that additional fees may apply to external certifications.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for admission to an Engineering Technology program requires the applicant to meet one of the following four academic criteria:
1. High School
High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% overall average in the following (or equivalent):
i. English (2 credits) (minimum 60%) from: 3201
ii. Mathematics (4 credits) chosen from:
Advanced: 2200, 3200 (50% minimum in each course)
Academic: 2201 (50% minimum), 3201 (60% minimum)
Note: Students who received a combined average of 70% in high school Academic Mathematics 2201 and 3201, or a pass in both high school
Advanced Mathematics 2200 and 3200 can be exempted from Math 1700. Students must apply for the exemption.
iii. Science (4 credits) two of which must be selected from:
Biology: 3201
Physics: 3204
Chemistry: 3202
Earth Systems: 3209
Note: The remaining two Science credits to be chosen from the highest Science mark in level 1, 2 or 3.
2. College Transition (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition)
College Transition Certificate with the following courses:
i. Math (60% MINIMUM)
MA1040,
MA1041
ii. Two Science courses chosen from one of the following three combinations:
a. Introductory Biology:
BL1025,
BL1026
b. Introductory Chemistry:
CH1035,
CH1036
c. Introductory Physics:
PH1055,
PH1056
Note: It is strongly recommended that College Transition students who intend to enroll in Engineering Technology programs complete both of the Chemistry courses and both of the Physics courses.
3. Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with Degree and Technical Profile including the following courses (or equivalent):
i. English (60% minimum) 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
ii. Mathematics (60% minimum) 1101A, 1101B, 1101C, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
iii. Science from one of the following sections:
a. Biology 1101, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
b. Chemistry 1102, 2102A, 2102B, 2102C, 3102A, 3102B, 3102C
c. Physics 1104, 2104A, 2104B, 2104C, 3104A, 3104B, 3104C
Applicants with Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with a different Profile may be eligible for admission to the program provided the appropriate selection of courses including those outlined above have been completed.
4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, are 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to
Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.
International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to
AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.