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Civil Engineering Technology, Diploma
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If you look around any urban area, most of what you see is the result of Civil Engineering. Learn how to plan, construct, and maintain structures and public works, while respecting and responding to the natural environment.
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Is Civil Engineering Technology right for you?
While trial and error may work when building your own marble run, it won’t work if you’re designing a bridge. The calculation of all the forces and stresses needs to occur before anything is built and these calculations require some pretty complex math. Furthermore, a much-overlooked talent necessary in engineering is communication. Drawings, reports, site meetings, instructions to contractors, even emails and phone conversations all require communication skills. The best engineers and technologists have skills in both areas.
As a Civil Engineering Technologist, you'll have the opportunity to work on:
- bridges, buildings, towers, silos and tunnels
- highways, roads, railroads, airports and canals
- protection of the environment and public health by treating water and sewage, and by protecting our streams and waterways from urban runoff
- structures and subdivisions
- infrastructure such as water supply, water mains, sewer mains and flood control
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Obtaining a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology is one of the quickest paths to a rewarding and well-paying career. From the most remote village to the biggest cities, there is always a need for civil engineering – whether it be installing sewers, ensuring clean water, or supervising the construction of a major skyscraper.
Civil engineering technologists assist engineers in protecting human lives at the most basic level: water that doesn't carry disease, seismic upgrading, ensuring homes don't flood, and building roads that are safe to drive on.
The program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada and therefore the graduates are both nationally and internationally recognized.
In demand
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This accredited Civil Engineering Technology diploma program prepares graduates for an exciting career in the sectors of: consulting engineering; construction; local, provincial and federal government; and utility infrastructure.
The program offers students an applied and experiential learning environment where classroom theory is combined with practical hands-on and project-based learning, ensuring that graduates are ready for real-world practice. Optional co-operative work terms provide additional industry-sponsored experience.
This comprehensive program incorporates sustainability, specialized computer applications, technical writing, team work and critical thinking skills required for employment.
Career/Academic Advancement Opportunities
Possible career paths include field-based, office-based or blended work environments in the following core disciplines:
- structural design
- municipal infrastructure and highway design
- construction management
- surveying and geomatics engineering
- geotechnical and materials testing
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Graduates of the Civil Engineering Technology program are also eligible to apply for membership in Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) and may apply for registration as an applied science technologist after completing a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. As this is an accredited program, graduates’ credentials are recognized through the Sydney Accord, enabling them to pursue careers all over the world. Graduates may qualify to continue their studies in the Civil Engineering bridge program at Camosun College which allows transfer to the third year of the Civil Engineering degree program at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver and Okanagan campuses
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