Ontario College Graduate Certificate Sustainable Urban Design
Course Overview
This one-year graduate certificate equips you with the advanced skills to design and plan sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban environments. You will learn to integrate ecological, social, and economic considerations to create thriving communities for the future. Graduates are prepared for rewarding careers in urban planning, design, and development across the public and private sectors.
Key Program Highlights
- Master the principles of creating low-impact, environmentally responsible communities
- Learn to integrate land-use planning, transportation systems, and green infrastructure
- Develop practical skills for enhancing social equity and economic vitality in urban spaces
- Gain hands-on experience through projects focused on real-world urban design challenges
- Prepare for diverse careers in government, consulting firms, architecture, and non-profits
Course Overview
This one-year graduate certificate equips you with the advanced skills to design and plan sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban environments. You will learn to integrate ecological, social, and economic considerations to create thriving communities for the future. Graduates are prepared for rewarding careers in urban planning, design, and development across the public and private sectors.
Key Program Highlights
- Master the principles of creating low-impact, environmentally responsible communities
- Learn to integrate land-use planning, transportation systems, and green infrastructure
- Develop practical skills for enhancing social equity and economic vitality in urban spaces
- Gain hands-on experience through projects focused on real-world urban design challenges
- Prepare for diverse careers in government, consulting firms, architecture, and non-profits
Requirements
Modules
- Presentations and Graphic Communication
- Conestoga 101
- Designing Sustainable Cities
- Contemporary Urban Design
- Cities and the Economies of Sustainable Design
- Urban Design Studio I
- Urban Ecologies and Building Green
- Green Infrastructure and Land Use
- Urban Ecologies and Sustainable Urban Horticulture
- Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement
- Placemaking and Shaping Cities
- Urban Design Studio II
- Sustainability and Heritage Practices
- Social issues of Sustainable Design
- Smart Communities
