Advanced Building Systems

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Program description - May 2025

The Advanced Building Systems program is a one-year graduate certificate designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to effectively understand the principles of building services systems in relation to energy, sustainability, construction, commissioning and operation. Students will study the application of heat transfer, economics, energy modelling, project management, applicable codes, standards and controls. The program is experiential in nature with the incorporation of theories, exercises, development of schematics, basic load calculations, case studies, basic financial calculations, applicable software, and practical projects.

Program details

Code: 1575
Start: May 2025
Campus: Cambridge – Fountain Street
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 1 year
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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    Tuition & fees

    Listed below are the tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) for your selected intake. Books and supplies may be additional.

    1 Term

    Canadian

    International

    Tuition
    $1606.50
    $7922.00
    Ancillary Fees
    $870.19
    $1420.09
    Total Fees
    $2476.69
    $9342.09

    Canadian fee details

    Description Spring 2025
    FT Program Tuition – Basic + $1606.50
    Administration Fee $25.00
    Capital Development Fee $84.22
    CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00
    CSI Association Fee $102.00
    CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $108.90
    CSI Legal Care Fee $20.10
    CSI UPass Fee $118.97
    Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00
    ONE Card Fee $7.50
    Recreation/Athletics Fee $70.50
    Student Services $86.00
    Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00
    CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00
    CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00
    CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00
    Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00
    Term Total $2476.69

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    International fee details

    Description Spring 2025
    Grad. Cert. Program Tuition $7922.00
    Administration Fee $25.00
    Capital Development Fee $84.22
    CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00
    CSI Association Fee $102.00
    CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) $174.90
    CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $108.90
    CSI Legal Care Fee $20.10
    CSI UPass Fee $118.97
    Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00
    ISR (International Student Recovery) $375.00
    ONE Card Fee $7.50
    Recreation/Athletics Fee $70.50
    Student Services $86.00
    Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00
    CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00
    CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00
    CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00
    Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00
    Term Total $9342.09

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    Program device requirements

    Program device & software requirements

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    Financial assistance

    Financial assistance is not available for this program.

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