Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (CVTY)
Georgian College
Key Information
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Campus location
Barrie, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 9,251 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,186 | domestic fall semester fee: $2,429 / domestic winter and summer semester Fee: $2,090
Introduction
Train to become an integral part of the engineering team
Excellent job placement rates. 12 months of relevant experience. Be ready to take on responsibility in this high-demand field!
Students in this program prepare for success in the rapidly evolving and growing industry of civil engineering. Students are exposed to the construction of roads, bridges, sewers, water mains, and other infrastructure; are introduced to cost estimation; and experience fieldwork, material testing, and project management. The application of codes and standards, site management techniques, and related computer technologies to integrated work placements prepares students to work with engineers, designers, and construction project managers as an integral part of the engineering team.
If this doesn’t sound quite right for you, maybe the Civil Engineering Technician program is! You can complete your studies in just two years and get into the workforce fast.
Accreditation
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada)
This program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada), formerly the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE),
This accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for co-operative education programs in Canada and recognizes Georgian’s commitment to quality in co-op education.
Industry support
City of Barrie
The Civil Engineering Technology program at Georgian College has developed a strong connection with the City of Barrie over several years. Together with the college and others, the City has advised the creation of a new curriculum and continued improvement of existing program outcomes that meet the needs of both the public and private sectors of civil engineering.
With this partnership, the City of Barrie offers many cooperative work terms to our civil students, helping them to develop in their profession. The City of Barrie is a valuable contributor and partner in preparing students to gain full-time employment upon graduation.
Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro plays an important role in Ontario’s electricity sector, servicing approximately 785,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Canada’s largest city. The company has 1,270 employees and is dedicated to investing in its people and the future by giving back to the community.
Partnering with Georgian since 2012, Toronto Hydro proudly supports enhancements to the student learning environment through funding for new state-of-the-art equipment. A proud co-op employer, the company has offered co-op work terms to more than 171 Georgian students since 2017, often leading to full-time employment after graduation.
Toronto Hydro offers a suite of 10 awards to support Georgian students in achieving their educational goals, as well as expanded opportunities around corporate training, research, and employee engagement.
Pathways
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
This program prepares you for the educational portion of becoming a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET). This is a designation through OACETT, the governing body for engineering technicians and technologists in Ontario.
In addition to meeting the educational requirements, the program at Georgian prepares you to write your professional practice exam with OACETT, as well as assists you in preparing your technical report to submit to OACETT upon successful graduation.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- CIVL 1002 Physics for Civil Engineering
- COMP 1056 Civil Engineering Graphics
- CONS 1003 Construction Practices
- MATH 1028 Mathematics for Constructions
- SURV 1001 Civil / Construction Surveying
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- CIVL 1001 Quantity Estimation and Drawing Review
- COMP 1057 CAD / Civil Construction
- CONS 1004 Construction Practices and Design: Material Testing
- MENG 2003 Statics
- SURV 1003 Civil/Construction Surveying 2
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- CONS 2000 Construction Practices: Methods
- CONS 2003 Construction Practices and Design: Municipal and Provincial Codes and Standards
- MENG 2007 Strength of Materials
- MGMT 2002 Project Management
- SURV 2003 Introduction to GIS and Geospatial Technology
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- CIVL 2001 Geotechnical Analysis and Geosynthetics
- CIVL 2002 Stormwater Management / Best Management Practices
- COMP 24 Introduction to 3D Drafting
- CONS 2001 Construction Practices: Building Systems
- CONS 2004 Construction Practices: Highways
- CONS 2008 Site Development
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 5
Program Courses
- CIVL 3000 Heavy Construction Estimating: Computer Applications
- CONS 3000 Structural Analysis - Beams and Columns
- CONS 3007 Construction Practices: Structural Steel
- CONS 3012 Numerical Analysis
- MGMT 3013 Project Management for Civil Construction
- SURV 3001 Advanced GIS and New Technologies for Civil
Semester 6
Program Courses
- COMP 30323D CAD Civil / Construction
- CONS 3006 Construction Practices: Reinforced Concrete
- CONS 3013 Construction Practices and Design: Highways 2
- MATH 3001 Calculus for Civil Engineering
- MGMT 3014 Contract Law and Ethics
- TECR 3009 Technical Project: Civil
Co-op Work Terms
- COOP 1028 Civil Engineering Work Term 1 (occurs after Semester 2)
- COOP 2023 Civil Technology Work Term 2-3 (occurs after Semesters 4)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Civil Engineering Technology diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates may find work in the private sector as quantity surveyors (estimators), purchasers, site supervisors and project managers, drafters, or designers using computer-aided Design (CAD) technology. They may also find employment as assistants in engineering offices. Public sector employment in a variety of government agencies, including municipal building inspection/code enforcement are employment option for graduates.
Career Outlook – A Case Study of a Graduate
Interested in the direction your career can take after you graduate?
Here’s how Greg Miller, President of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, built his career after graduating from Civil Engineering Technology:
- Building Inspector, City of Barrie
- Chief Building Official, Town of The Blue Mountains
- Chief Building Official and Manager of Building Services, Town of Collingwood
- President of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists
- Vice President of the Institute of Engineering Technology of Ontario
- Representative on Ontario Premier’s Business Mission to China and Vietnam
- Member of Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry
- 2018 Premier’s Award nominee