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ACE Summer Intensive
The Vancouver School Board partners with BCIT to offer the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Summer Intensive program.
Program Details
This program is taught at the BCIT campus in Burnaby and runs for 6 weeks in July and August.
The School District covers the cost of tuition. However, students are responsible for purchasing their own program learning resources and equipment.
Please note that students must be in grades 10 or 11 to apply for Dual Credit programs. Students will only be eligible for acceptance in the program for the Summer months between grades 11 and 12.
For more details on program dates, students should contact their counsellors or email careerprograms@vsb.bc.ca.
Course Contents
The ACE Summer Intensive is a unique educational program comprised of 3 dual credit courses designed to introduce high school students to the fields of architecture, construction management, engineering and related fields (collectively referred to as ACE). The Summer Intensive program provides students with the opportunity to gain in-demand entry level skills relevant to the ACE sector.
The Summer Intensive includes the following three BCIT courses:
- ACED 1200 Digital Modelling Fundamentals
- ACED 1215 Introduction to Construction Project Management, Communication & Professionalism
- ACED 1225 Introduction to Building Technology and Construction Environments
Credits for these courses can be applied to further credentials at BCIT.
Students will be introduced to skills, concepts and terminologies used in these sectors, participate in site visits, work on digital models, and hear from leaders in these professions. Topics covered in the Summer Intensive include introductions to digital modelling, construction project management, communication/professionalism, and building technology literacy. Students take part in classroom activities, field trips and applied learning.
Program Requirements and Recommendations
Students must complete English 11 with a final grade of 70% to be eligible for the program. Experience with use of common business computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is recommended prior to the start of the program. Students should plan to have access to a computer and reliable internet access.
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