- Length
- 24 courses (Advanced Entry From College)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Technology (Co-op Mandatory)
- Program
- Bachelor of Technology (Degree Completion)
- Options
Program highlights
Our unique ‘diploma to degree’ program is tailor-made for college graduates wishing to upgrade their education and further their careers. All eligible program entrants receive two years’ worth of advanced credit from their previously completed college diploma or university degree.
Curriculum
There are 17 core technical courses that cover advanced math, electricity and electronics, control theory, thermal fluids, as well as power generation, distribution, quality, protection, and maintenance. Seven management courses complement your studies.
Career paths
Graduates commonly work in the energy utility industry, for renewable energy integrators, for governmental bodies at all levels, and in the energy product manufacturing industry.
Admission requirements
Additional notes:
- If your cumulative GPA is between 70-75%, or if it has been more than 10 years since you completed your qualifying education, please consider applying to the Technology Certificate program which, upon completion, may qualify you for admission into the B.Tech. Degree Completion program.
- Applicants with educational backgrounds equivalent to those completing advance level college diplomas, including internationally educated applicants, will be considered on an individual basis and are encouraged to apply. We cannot pre-assess candidates for admission prior to becoming applicants.
- You must submit transcripts for ALL post-secondary work that you have completed (i.e. at a university or college in Canada or internationally), including work in any non-technology field completed prior to or after your advanced diploma.
Eligible college partner programs
A list of eligible college partner programs can be found here.
Careersand further studies
Sample careers:
- Power Systems Coordinator, ArcelorMittal Dofasco
- Protection & Control Field Engineer, Hydro One
- Vice President, Tiltran Power Services Corp.
- Electrical Engineer, AECOM
Further study:
- MBA, McMaster University
- MEng, Electrical, McMaster University
- MEng, Electrical and Electronics, McMaster University
- MEng, University of Toronto
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W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
We blend our focus between academic theory, engineering practice and understanding how to leverage technology to create solutions and produce value for society.