Sustainable Design & Construction Management Technology Diploma is a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at Okanagan College in Kelowna, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 17,200 per total for local students.
This nationally accredited two-year diploma builds on the Sustainable Construction Management Certificate, offering more advanced, in-depth study built on whole-systems thinking for those aiming to lead, innovate and implement sustainability within the built environment. Across four semesters, applied coursework builds expertise spanning whole building retrofits, low-carbon and energy-efficient mechanical systems, sustainable building systems, virtual design in construction, project coordination and construction management. Capstone projects run throughout the program with an aim toward supporting the community's economic, environmental and social well-being, alongside leadership development, advanced project-delivery methods, and the use of sustainable technologies and practices.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires B.C. secondary school graduation, or admission as a mature applicant at least 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year by the first day of classes. The English requirement is English 12 with a minimum of 60% or an approved alternative; the program page does not publish IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized test scores. The mathematics requirement is a minimum of 60% in Pre-calculus 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Principles of Mathematics 12, Applications of Mathematics 12, Adult Basic Education MATH 012, or Okanagan College MATH 120; or a minimum of 67% in Pre-calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, or Adult Basic Education MATH 011; or a minimum of 70% on the Okanagan College Mathematics 11 Proficiency Test, completed no more than seven years before enrolment. Mature applicants must still complete the same entrance requirements as regular applicants, and those who do not meet the mathematics requirement are advised to contact the department to discuss options.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC (a $30 CAD fee): Okanagan College sets no fixed closing date for most programmes in the 2026-27/2027-28 cycle. Applications for a Fall intake open at 8:30 a.m. on October's first business day of the preceding year, and for a Winter intake at 8:30 a.m. on February's first business day of the preceding year (exceptions apply); Practical Nursing's January intake opens at 9:00 a.m. on April's first business day of the preceding year. Most programmes accept applications until seats fill, though Nursing and Dental programmes set their own fixed or ranked deadlines on their own pages. International applicants also apply through EducationPlannerBC, paying a $100 CAD per-programme fee; the College publishes no institution-wide international closing date and directs applicants to each programme's own page. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
