Humber’s Architectural Technology advanced diploma program will train you to use your logical and critical thinking skills, as you apply architectural technology to construction and building design.

You will learn from award-winning professors and licensed architects who bring real-life perspectives and valuable industry contacts to you. The curriculum is designed with industry collaboration, ensuring you are learning current and relevant material. In the program, you will learn:

• computer-aided drawing and project management using the most current computer programs such as Revit (Building Information Modelling), AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and SketchUP
• construction technologies and building methods such as wood frame, steel, masonry and precast concrete, mass timber, and hybrid systems 
• hands-on skills including building science, building code, specifications, estimating, construction contract administration, and structural and environmental systems 
• sustainable architecture, passive house design and net zero design and construction methods needed to reduce carbon emissions and the impact of climate change in the architectural technology field

Courses include instruction in visual representation, building information modelling (BIM), building science, site planning and technical communications. Electives can include design principles, interior detailing, building code (legal), small building residential design and special projects in collaboration with industry partners.

This program offers a co-op option. Participating in optional co-operative education placements will enable you to gain valuable hands-on work experience related to your program of study, and enhance your career-readiness when you graduate. You apply first to the regular academic program. During Semester 3, you will have the opportunity to apply to the co-op stream. For students who are accepted into co-op, three consecutive, paid optional co-operative education placements will take place between Semesters 4 and 5. Work terms are four months each, for a total of 12 months (one year) of work experience prior to the final year of study.

While optional co-operative education opportunities are not guaranteed, as students are in a competitive job placement market, participating students will receive a wide range of services to help them succeed in their job search and entry into the workplace. Humber also works with business, industry and government to identify placement opportunities for students.

Build a strong future for yourself with a career in architectural technology.

Building construction is rapidly changing, and this new reality for the entire sector is emerging. New material technologies have transformed architectural technology into a promising career field combined with energy-affected design and building information modelling software, providing a need for new graduates to enter the architectural technology field.

Our graduates work as:

• architectural team leaders, producing design and construction documents for architectural offices
• building inspectors, and plan and zoning examiners for municipalities
• licensed housing sustainable designers for design firms
• virtual reality (VR), immersive architecture designers
• in building Information Monitoring (BIM), and parametric modelling for construction and architectural firms

The rapid growth in construction and building in Toronto and southern Ontario, combined with Humber’s strong reputation in the industry provides graduates with strong employment opportunities.

Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO)

The Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO) recognizes Humber’s Architectural Technology program as meeting the academic requirements for acceptance to the internship program leading to certification as an Accredited Architectural Technologist – Member of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (MAATO) upon completion of the official Lecture Series and the passing of the provincial Accreditation Examinations.

Additional requirements may apply.

Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.