Certificate in
Architectural Preservation and Conservation

This is a highly technical certificate program consisting of eight courses focused on subjects related to building renovation, restoration and rehabilitation, and historical preservation and conservation. The program is designed to provide graduates with specific knowledge and skills in architectural preservation and conservation. While the core courses provide a strong grounding in general issues, the electives allow the students to choose an area of interest or specialization – history, project management, or preservation technologies.

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Admission Requirements

Graduates of the Ryerson Advanced Certificate in Architecture

Graduates of the Ryerson Advanced Certificate in Architecture are deemed to have met the admissions requirements.

Graduates of North American Architectural Schools

This program is offered at a post-graduate level. To ensure that students have attained a sufficient understanding of the required background in architecture and design, applicants admitted to this program will normally possess a post-secondary undergraduate education (university or college) in a relevant field of study:

• architecture
• architectural technology
• building science*
• engineering technology*

*Upgrading course may be required for these graduates prior to formal enrollment in the program.

Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the following, through their undergraduate studies:

• architectural theory and design
• history of Western architecture
• structural engineering
• materials and methods of North American cold climate construction
• building systems (mechanical and electrical)

Graduates of Non-North American Architectural Schools

Graduates from non-North American architectural schools are required to take the following courses prior to admission:

CKAR 310   Architecture:  Materials and Methods

Graduates of Non-Architectural Programs

Applicants without architectural training will be required to take the following upgrading courses in order to be considered for admission:

CKAR 103   Architecture:  Architectural Studio - Fundamental
CKAR 201   Architecture:  Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings
CKAR 207   Architecture:  Architectural History: Prehistoric to Medieval
CKAR 208   Architecture:  Architectural History: Renaissance to Post-Modern
CKAR 300   Architecture:  Architectural Drawing
CKAR 310   Architecture:  Materials and Methods

Other Requirements

Applicants are also recommended to have working knowledge of computer operations and computer-aided design/drafting. Advanced standing/challenge credit will be granted to applicants with prior learning in courses equal in content and scope. The University’s policies will apply.

Applicants who do not hold a post-secondary undergraduate degree or diploma but who possess an appropriate combination of education and experience in architecture and/or architectural preservation and conservation may be considered for admission on an individual basis.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions; please refer to Curriculum Advising for complete details.

Program Information Nights

Students who have questions about the admission requirements and/or would like to know more about this certificate are invited to attend a program information session. Please see Information Nights for dates, times, and location.

Certificate Requirements

The successful completion of six courses (four required courses from the core curriculum and of two electives) is required for the certificate.

For further information about the program, please contact the Academic Coordinator, Yew-Thong Leong at 416.979.5000, ext. 6498, or attend a program information night.

Note for Current Students:

As of Fall 2009, the Ryerson University Senate has approved revisions to this certificate that result in a change of the number of required courses from 8 to 6, the addition of new courses, and the revision or deletion of existing courses. The Senate also approved that students currently enrolled in this certificate can, if appropriate, be allowed to move to the revised 6 course certificate curriculum.

To move to the revised certificate please complete The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificate Program Registration/Transfer Form and submit the completed form to The Chang School (marked to the attention of Peter Monkhouse) in person, by fax, by email, or by mail. Once received, The Chang School will review the completed form and let you know which courses you must take to complete the certificate. Note: not all completed courses will apply to the revised certificate. View the letter sent to current certificate learners for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact The Chang School at 416.979.5035 or ce@ryerson.ca to discuss your specific situation.

Certificate Registration

Students may be registered in only one certificate program at any one time. To allow maximum flexibility in crediting external courses and/or courses previously taken at Ryerson, students should register in the certificate at the beginning of their first course (see also Courses and Programs FAQ). For complete details on the advantages of early registration, registration deadlines, and transfer credit restrictions, all students should read Registration in a Certificate Program.

Requirements for Graduation

To graduate, you must successfully complete the published certificate curricula from the year you registered in the certificate. Certificate requirements must be completed within six years from the time you were first admitted into the certificate program. In some circumstances, certificate requirements may change, resulting in courses no longer being available. In such cases, Course Substitutions/Directives may be requested. Also, you must apply on RAMSS to graduate, prior to the appropriate application deadlines (see Important Dates).

Sample Certificate Completion Models

Certificate-completion models offer combinations of courses that have been developed to assist you in completing your certificate in three or six terms. Planning your studies according to one of these models allow you to complete your certificate a pace suitable to you.

Required Courses

CKAR 600   Architectural Preservation and Conservation:  Architecture Preservation and Conservation Workshop
CKAR 601   Architectural Preservation and Conservation:  Building Science for Architectural Preservation and Conservation
CKAR 604   Architectural Preservation and Conservation:  Management and Regulatory Framework
CKAR 610   Architecture:  Architectural Preservation and Conservation Techniques

Electives (select two)

CENT 500   Entrepreneurship:  New Venture Startup
CKAR 203   Architecture:  Specifications and Contractual Documents
CKAR 204   Architecture:  Cost Estimating and Control
CKAR 209   Architecture:  Digital Graphics for Architecture and Design
CKAR 210   Architecture:  Toronto: An Architectural History
CKAR 500   Architecture:  Sustainable Buildings
CKAR 605   Architectural Preservation and Conservation:  Comprehensive Seminar/Project
CKDA 602   Digital Architecture:  Digital Architectural Modelling
CKDA 603   Digital Architecture:  Digital Architectural Rendering I
CKLA 400   Landscape Design:  Ecology and Sustainable Landscapes
CKLA 410   Landscape Design:  Horticultural Science
CKPM 202   Project Management:  Fundamentals of Project Management
CKPM 213   Project Management:  Management of Projects in the AEC
CKPM 214   Project Management:  Project Development and Control

Candidates may also take up to two courses in Material Analysis and Testing from the Centre for Advanced Building Technologies, George Brown College, as electives. Contact William K. Juranic, Chair, Technology, Centre for Continuous Learning, 416.415.4358, or Chair, Centre for Advanced Building Technologies, 416.415.4388, both at George Brown College. These courses may be considered for transfer credit when completed with a grade of B or better, where B equals at least 70 percent. A Letter of Permission is required from the academic coordinator.

Candidates may also take up to two courses in the history of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque/Rococo, modern, or vernacular/colloquial architecture. Candidates are to consult the academic coordinator for a list of approved courses. A Letter of Permission is required from the academic coordinator.

Note to registered certificate program students
This certificate has been revised effective July 1, 2009. Students who formally registered in the certificate prior to July 1, 2009, must complete the program requirements in effect at the time they registered.
Required
CKAR 610 replaces CKAR 602 and CKAR 603.
CKAR 605 deleted.
Electives
CKAR 205 deleted.
CENT 500, CKAR 209, CKAR 500, CKAR 605, CKDA 602, CKDA 603, CKLA 109, CKLA 110, CKLA 400, CKLA 410, CKPM 213, and CKPM 214 added.

Distance Education

The following course is available in a distance education format. See Distance Education for more information.

CENT 500   Entrepreneurship:  New Venture Startup
CKPM 202   Project Management:  Fundamentals of Project Management