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Common First Year Engineering Certificate

Develop a base knowledge of engineering while investigating complex problems and designing solutions in this one-year Applied Science certificate program. 

Note: A program revision is currently being undertaken to coincide with an 8 month only program.

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Campus

  • Kelowna
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  • Full program offered
  • Partial program offered

Credential

Certificate

Delivery options

Full-Time

Tuition and fees

2025-26: $6,743

Program details

The Common First Year Engineering Certificate program provides the opportunity to study first-year Engineering (Applied Science) at ÌÇÐÄVlog. All courses must be taken at ÌÇÐÄVlog within a 8-month period. Students completing the Common First Year Engineering Certificate are able to apply to some B.C. university's second year Engineering (Applied Science) Degree programs.

Graduation from the Common First Year Engineering Certificate program requires successful completion of all courses in the program outline with a minimum graduating grade average of 70%. Successful completion of individual courses requires a minimum grade of 50% with some courses requiring a higher minimum grade to be acceptable as prerequisites for subsequent courses at various institutions. Minimum graduating grade average for acceptance at receiving institutions will vary.

Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Develop a knowledge base for engineering
  • Analyze and solve problems while applying engineering knowledge
  • Conduct investigations into various complex problems
  • Design solutions for complex problems
  • Create, adapt and apply various engineering tools
  • Work effectively in teams and as an individual
  • Communicate complex engineering problems and solutions with professionals and the public
  • Understand the roles and responsibility of a professional engineer
  • Evaluate sustainable/environmental engineering solutions
  • Apply professional ethics and accountability
  • Understand introductory project management and the economic drivers of construction projects
  • Develop a base for computer programming.

Evaluate sustainable and environmental engineering solutions, explore project management and learn about economic drivers of construction projects. Understand the roles and responsibilities of a professional engineer, including ethics and accountability.

Students completing the Common First Year Engineering Certificate are able to apply to second-year Engineering degree programs at various B.C. universities, depending on your final GPA.

Campus Start date Schedule
Kelowna Sep. 03, 2025

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