Diploma in Civil Engineering Design and Technology
Program Length: 52
weeks
Admission Requirements | Career
Opportunities | Course Outline
Graduates of Civil Engineering Design & Technology programs have demonstrated
achievement of vocational learning outcomes which relate to engineering in
general and civil engineering in particular that are necessary to perform
their roles according to recognized civil engineering practices. This enables
graduates to evaluate assignments, establish objectives, set parameters, and
determine and implement appropriate procedures and actions. Graduates are
able to adhere to applicable laws, to exercise due diligence in the workplace,
to adhere to health and safety practices, and to work in accordance with labour-management
principles and practices. Graduates are prepared to assume responsibility
for their work and may work independently or interdependently as part of a
civil engineering or multi-disciplinary team.
Graduates of the Civil Engineering Design & Technology diploma program are
trained to:
- proposal development (construction of roads, bridges, sewers, water mains,
and other infrastructure)
- cost estimation
- field work (materials testing and project administration)
- apply communication, documentation, computer applications, information
technology, and teamwork skills to support the civil engineering activities
of an organization
The graduates work in a wide range of settings in both large and small organizations and in a variety of sectors in the civil engineering industry. Their activities could have a very broad range: design of processes, infrastructure, or systems; interpretation or preparation of specifications, drawings, or instructions; sales and marketing; purchasing operations; maintenance; field and customer service; estimating; quality management; production control; and management and supervision of projects and training.
A special feature of this program is the "capstone" Engineering Technology Project course taken at the end of the third term which includes such topics as: project management concepts; needs identification techniques; proposed solutions preparation; the project life cycle; the project manager's responsibilities and skills; the effective project team; types of project organizations; project communications and documentation; project planning, scheduling, and control; resource considerations; and cost planning and performance evaluation. In this course, students have the opportunity to replicate an actual civil engineering project under the direction of NAC's instructors who are also practicing professional engineers.
Another feature is the Career Development course also taken in the final term which focuses on career planning and effective job search strategies, the techniques of researching companies, the basics of interviewing including a review of typical interview questions and role-playing, with all of this being presented and directed by senior practicing engineers who have direct and current experience with interviewing and hiring engineering technicians.
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Applicants are to have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, although provision can be made for those who do not meet this requirement, are 18 years of age or older, and pass a qualifying test. Advance standing for up to 40% of the program is possible depending upon an applicant’s previous education and/or work experience
- The amount of credit to be awarded is determined on an individual basis after an interview with the Program Director, a review of the applicant’s history, and, if applicable, the applicant’s results on a challenge examination
Graduates of Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Diploma can
work as:
- Civil Engineering Technician,
- Civil Engineering Technologist,
- Construction Technologist,
- Foundation Technologist,
- Highway Technician,
- Structural Design Technologist,
- Structural Investigator,
- Building Material Technician,
- Home Inspector,
- Civil Engineering Drafter
- Computer Application for Engineering
- Business Communication
- Physics
- Fundamentals in Mathematics
- Foundation Engineering
- Masonry Structural Design
- Blue Prints and Engineering Drawings
- Engineering Law
- Geo Environment
- Primavera (P3) Project Management
- Timberline & Construction Estimation
- Building Science & Home Inspection
- Ontario Building Code
- Staad Pro 2007
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Engineering Project
- Career Development for EngineersComputer Applications for Engineering
Disclaimer:
+ this diploma programs is approved as vocational programs under the Private Career
Colleges Act, 2005.
