Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Architecture – Project and Facility Management (APFM) is a unique interdisciplinary program combining knowledge and skills of architecture, engineering, project management, facility management, and business for the development of better buildings and environments. The program emphasizes a holistic approach to the built environment considering the full building life cycle, including strategic planning, pre-design, design, construction, occupancy and re-use, taking into account the owner, the occupant, and the environment. A significant aspect across the four-year coursework is a focus on managing teamwork and the ability to effectively communicate, including written, verbal and graphic content. Through their coursework and co-op experiences, an APFM graduate is uniquely equipped to guide and manage the decision-making process across the life cycle of a building. The APFM degree fosters a graduate who has the agility to contribute to an organization and the building industry in a meaningful way across a wide range of stakeholders and phases of a building project. This agility provides breadth, flexibility and transferable skills to their future careers, as well as the opportunity to pursue further graduate studies in related fields. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Construction Materials and Methods I
ARCH71120

Introduction to Architecture - Project and Facility Mangement
ARCH71140

Building Sciences
ARCH72010

Computer Concepts I
COMP71180

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Studio I
DSGN71055

Academic Communications
ENGL71000

Foundation Module (Architecture)
FND71055

Group Dynamics
SOC71500

Level 2
Course details
Human Health, Ergonomics, Environment and Safety
ARCH71010

Construction Materials and Methods II
ARCH71130

Code I
ARCH71150

Computer Concepts II
COMP71190

HVAC and Fire Protection
DSGN71010

Studio II
DSGN71060

Level 3
Course details
Construction Cost Estimating
ARCH72110

Code II
ARCH73010

Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR71050

Structural Systems
DSGN72000

Building HVAC Equipment
DSGN72015

Studio III
DSGN72110

Energy and Design
DSGN73010

Level 4
Course details
Building Performance
ARCH72030

Construction Specification Writing
ARCH73140

Studio IV
DSGN72120

Business Economics
FIN72050

History of Advanced Structures
HIST74100

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Level 5
Course details
Co-op Work Term I (APFM)
COOP72010

Level 6
Course details
Property Management
ARCH73020

Development Economics
ARCH73120

Construction Planning and Scheduling
ARCH73130

Building Plumbing, Lighting & Electrical Systems
DSGN72025

Studio V
DSGN73110

Understanding Research
RSCH73000

Level 7
Course details
Co-op Work Term II (APFM)
COOP73010

Level 8
Course details
Financial and Managerial Accounting
ACCT74100

Project Leadership
ARCH73080

Utilities Management
ARCH74030

Studio VI
DSGN74010

Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing
ENGG74100

Applied Statistics
STAT73100

Level 9
Course details
Co-op Work Term III (Architecture - Project and Facility Management)
COOP73020

Level 10
Course details
Facility Operations and Maintenance
ARCH74040

Advanced Building Performance and Automation
ARCH74060

Construction Quality Management
ARCH74110

Construction Risk Management
ARCH74120

Studio VII
DSGN74020

Law and Ethics
LAW74900

Level 11
Course details
Corporate Real Estate
ARCH74020

Contract Administration
ARCH74090

Heritage Conservation
CLTR74000

Studio VIII
DSGN74030

Urban and Community Planning
SOC74020

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Program outcomes
Demonstrate and apply an understanding of cultural values and architectural theories of function and form in the context of codes, regulations, and their significance to a built environment.
Apply and demonstrate the use of methods, materials, specifications, costing and theories of building construction in architectural design and construction, through lab and industrial-based projects.
Demonstrate an understanding of building systems including structural, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical and automation, and work with appropriate persons to creatively implement and coordinate these systems in design, construction, and project and facility management.
Collect, process, manage and manipulate empirical and non empirical research about human factors, environmental forces and technologies, and apply this towards efficient management, maintenance, occupancy change and renovation of built environment in an environmentally conscientious manner.
Demonstrate an understanding and application of mandatory functions in the management of architectural and construction projects, such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, motivating, leading, monitoring, and controlling.
Integrate the principles of business administration, architecture and the behavioural and engineering science to cope with and solve the multiple and complex problems and challenges of managing new and existing facilities, renovations and occupancy changes.
Communicate effectively and persuasively through oral, graphic, print and computer media in the preparation of reports, specifications, presentation and working documents, three-dimensional models and animations.
Adhere to professional, ethical and legal codes of practice and comply with industrial, labour and environmental legislation.
Apply concepts of human relations and organizational behaviour to establish and maintain effective working teams.
Demonstrate leadership skills while working with diverse teams.
Understand, value and respect cultural diversity in global, societal, economical, and environmental context.
Develop and activate plans for lifelong learning and professional development, and to maintain technological currency.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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