George Brown College Full-Time Programs 2020-2021

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(POSTGRADUATE) (T412)
PROGRAM Building Information Modeling Management TUITION
NAME
$6,457.00* ‡
COURSE CODE T412
SCHOOL Angelo DelZotto School of Construction
ADDITIONAL COST
Management
*Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service
CENTRE Construction Engineering Technology and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of program starting in
Fall 2019. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall
LOCATION Casa Loma Campus
2020 and at later dates.
DURATION 1 year (3 semesters)
‡May semester fees are paid separately.
STARTING September, January
MONTH International students: Visit the International Fees and Related
Costs2 page for more information.
CREDENTIAL Ontario College Graduate Certificate
YEAR OF 2020-2021 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
STUDY
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant
METHOD OF FT
meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
STUDY
APPLY TO Ontario Colleges1

1. Are there online or evening delivery options to

complete the program?
No, there are no online or evening delivery options to
complete the program. However, there are few courses
in the program that are delivered in a hybrid format
(online and class-based).

2. What are typical companies that accept BIM

management students for field placement?
BIM management graduate students are hired as
interns for field placement by a range of companies
involved in architecture, engineering and construction.
They include large, medium and small architectural,
engineering, general contracting firms, subcontracting
companies, government building departments, project
developers, construction management firms, suppliers
and building manufacturing firms.
Graduates of this program will be able to deploy BIM
applications and implement BIM Management processes 3. What professional credentials can be achieved
in any organization involved in the procurement, design, through the T412 program?
construction and operation of building facilities. Students graduating from this program have completed
academic requirements for the Educational level 3.0
Key features of the program:
designation offered by the Canada BIM Council
• Class sizes are limited to provide increased access to a (CanBIM Level2 Educational).
state-of-the-art BIM lab facility and interaction with
4. Is there a requirement for field education in this
course facilitators.
program?
• Classes in Semesters 1 and 2 are scheduled on
An integral component of the BIM Management
Thursday afternoon, all day Friday and Saturday to
certificate is a mandatory work practicum in the third
assist students who wish to work part-time or continue
semester.
to work in their current employment.
• Semester 3 is a field placement that provides you with
real-life opportunities to practice the skills learned in
Semesters 1 and 2.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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5. Does the college guarantee a work placement to 10. Is there an opportunity for students to engage in
each student enrolled in the program? BIM-related applied research while completing the
While George Brown College provides assistance to BIM Management program?
support every student to secure a work placement Applied research is an integral part of the BIM
position, the college makes no guarantee of a job. It is Management program. Experiential, applied training is
up to each student to do everything possible to secure critical for students entering the workforce because it
an approved work placement job, either through a promotes the development of authentic, industry-
position the college advertises or through their own relevant knowledge and skills and provides students
independent job search. Finding a work placement with the capacity to engage with industry professionals
requires a lot of effort by the student. While companies and leading edge technologies. There are many
are happy to participate in a work term experience, the opportunities for students to develop their applied
hiring process for these positions is similar to how they research skills while working toward their program
hire for permanent positions. Securing a position within through grant-supported projects or Capstone industry
the industry is a competitive process and the final research projects.
decision is made by the employer.
PART TIME STUDY OPTIONS
6. Is the student work placement a paid job?
Most of the employers provide students with some form Part-time study options are not available for this program.
of salary or honorarium. Some work positions may be
paid, unpaid, commission-based, or provide an PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING
honorarium at the end of the work. OUTCOMES

7. Can my previous work experience be considered The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
toward the mandatory field education
1. Assess requirements for construction industry Building
requirements?
Information Modeling (BIM) planning and management
No, students are required to register for semester 3 and
for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
complete a placement in a BIM related industry.
2. Formulate strategies for leadership, team-building and
8. What graduate study opportunities are available personnel management.
upon completion of this program? 3. Analyze BIM processes in integrated project delivery
Graduates with bachelor's degrees (international or from project conceptualization to facilities management.
domestic) are qualified to pursue graduate studies in 4. Conduct project risk analysis using BIM processes.
construction management, facilities management, real 5. Execute appropriate BIM management techniques to
estate development and other related fields of study. facilitate integrated project delivery.
You will need to contact universities directly to explore 6. Apply team-building skills in an interdisciplinary setting
what opportunities you may be eligible for. The Angelo and implement in projects collaborative design and
DelZotto School of Construction Management does not construction solutions.
have any articulation with other universities for graduate 7. Deploy BIM computer platform to create virtual building
studies. Graduates of this program are required to information models.
apply to graduate schools themselves. 8. Integrate knowledge of various suites of BIM
applications into project design, construction and
9. What are the qualifications of the faculty teaching in facilities management.
the program?
All faculty teaching in the program are highly trained
REQUIRED COURSES
and qualified and have significant industry experience SEMESTER 1
they bring to the classroom. Most are dual
professionals who are active both in the industry and Code Course Name
academia. They possess professional credentials such Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM1000
as OAA, CanBIM, CIOB, RICS, and P.Eng., and Fundamentals
continually engage in a level of scholarship, research or Building Information Modeling (BIM)
creative activity sufficient to ensure their currency in the BIM1002
Management
field. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM1003
Software Integration
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit
BIM1004
Architecture 1
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit
BIM1005
Architecture 2
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Pre-
BIM1006
Construction Visualization
BIM1071 Workplace Preparation
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SEMESTER 2 INTERNATIONAL (VISA) STUDENTS

Code Course Name Visit the International Admissions4 page for more
Building Information Modeling (BIM) information.
BIM1010
Implementation Strategies
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project CONTACT US
BIM1011
Planning
Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management
BIM1012 Building Energy Modeling
The office hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., room E228
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 4398
BIM1013
Capstone Project Email: [email protected]
BIM1014 Work Term Preparation For more information about George Brown College, you
may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY
SEMESTER 3 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Code Course Name VISIT OUR CAMPUS
BIM1020 Work Term
Do you have questions about this program or your career
For a list of General Education Electives click here. options? Join us for an on-campus Information Session.
You'll have the opportunity to meet our friendly instructors
YOUR CAREER and staff, ask questions and experience what it's like to be
in a George Brown College classroom.
Upon graduation, students
Sign up for an Information Session5.
will be able to practice in
various project LINKS REFERENCE
environments in positions
1
that may include: https://collegeapply.ontariocolleges.ca/?
collegeCode=GBTC&programCode=T412&lang=en
2
• BIM Modeler http://www.georgebrown.ca/international/futurestudents/tuitionfees/
• BIM Specialist 3
http://wes.org/ca
• BIM Technologist 4
http://www.georgebrown.ca/international/futurestudents/howtoapply/
• BIM Coordinator 5
http://www.georgebrown.ca/tours_technology/
• BIM Construction Officer
• BIM Manager George Brown College is continually striving to improve its
• Energy Modeller programs and their delivery. The information contained in
• 3D Laser Scanner this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should
not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students are responsible for verifying George Brown
• Bachelor's Degree or 3-year Diploma in Construction College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as
Engineering (Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry
Architectural Studies. associations, or other bodies that may award additional
• Proof of English language proficiency designations concurrently with, or after completion of, a
(georgebrown.ca/englishproficiency) required where George Brown College program.
International transcripts are submitted*
*Please note that Domestic applicants who are
submitting International transcripts require a Canadian
equivalency evaluation. This can be obtained through
ICAS (International Credential Assessment Service) at
icascanada.ca or WES (World Education Services) at
wes.org/ca3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants with international transcripts who do not provide
English proficiency test results must test at the College
level in the George Brown College English assessment to
be considered for admission.
Please visit georgebrown.ca/englishproficiency for more
details.

COURSE EXEMPTIONS
College or University credits may qualify you for course
exemptions. Please visit georgebrown.ca/transferguide for
more information.