School: Centennial College
Program:Environmental Technician (Fast-Track)
Program | Environmental Technician(Fast – Track) | Faculty | School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 1 years/ 2 semesters |
Starting Month | Fall | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Environmental Technician (Fast-Track) program allows qualified college or university graduates to gain direct admission into year two (semester three) of the two-year college diploma program and receive their Technician diploma in one year (two semesters).
This program prepares you for work in growing field of environmental technology. Environmental Technician courses cover the three foundational disciplines of biology, chemistry and civil engineering, and teach you to understand and manage complex environmental problems. The technology program includes hands-on training as you learn to use the tools and equipment needed in water and soil quality analysis, ecological field sampling, analytical chemistry and surveying.
Advantages:
Opportunities exist for participation in local conservation and restoration activities.
Graduates of this Environmental Technician (Fast-Track) program can write the Ontario Ministry of the Environment Operator-in-Training (OIT) and Water Quality Analyst (WQA) exams.
Graduates can apply to register with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT).
Admission Requirement:
College diploma or university degree in science, engineering, or related discipline
Tuition Fees:
Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Incidental Fees | Total |
Canadian
| $2767
| $942
| $3709
|
International | $12800 | $2137 | $14937 |
Career:
Graduates may find career opportunities in areas such as:
Environmental specialist
Environmental coordinator
Technical policy advisor
Environmental safety consultant
Research specialist
Junior environmental scientist
Project biologist
Junior geomorphologist
Credits Transfer
Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificates and university degree programs at institutions such as McMaster University, University of Guelph and Northern Alberta Institution of Technology.
Link to Centennial College Official Website
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/