Student Experience
If you’ve always wanted to make the world a better place, then the field of sustainable architecture could provide just the new angle you’re looking for. And with all the green design features of the brand-new ACCE building, there’s no better place to learn.
Designed for those who already have education or work experience in architecture, construction, interior design or similar fields, this one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate will provide you with a competitive edge in a fast-evolving field that’s increasingly sought after by all industries. Through both theoretical and hands-on learning experiences, you’ll discover how new green architecture technologies can reduce the environmental impact of human habitation and commercial activity, conserve energy, use alternative fuels or recycled materials, and much more. You’ll also get to visit other green buildings and meet those who work in the field, work on projects with other ACCE program students, and develop at least one design project where you can apply all the principles you’ve learned. .
Success Stories & Testimonials
Here’s what one of our previous grads at to say about the program:
“The program gave me a solid foundation in the principles of sustainable building and integrated design. Working in multi-disciplinary groups was a beneficial earning experience that exposed group members to a variety of different backgrounds. The professors were highly knowledgeable, extremely approachable and creative in the delivery of the courses. The program greatly helped my career prospects allowing me to apply the knowledge I have learned at my current municipal job as Sustainability Coordinator. I have been able to apply many of the concepts learned while working on municipal building retrofit projects as well during the creation of water and energy efficiency programming. I recommend this program for anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the rapidly expanding field of green buildings.”
-Kalen Pilkington, MES (Sustainability Coordinator, City of St. Albert), Graduate 2012