McMaster Engineering Bachelor of Technology Degree Completion Program Guide

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BachelorofTechnology(BTech)

DegreeCompletionProgram(DCP)

HIGHLIGHTS:

EnterintoLevel3oftheBTechdegree

Part-timeandfull-timestudyoptions

Eveningandweekendcoursesareidealforworkingstudents

StartinSeptember,JanuaryorMay

Welcome

TheBachelorofTechnology(BTech)Degree CompletionProgramisaunique“diplomato-degree”pathwaydesignedforcollege graduateslookingtoupgradetheir educationandfurthertheircareer.

Allstudentsreceivetwoyears’worthof advancedcreditfromtheirpreviously completedadvancedcollegediplomaor universitydegree,allowingthemtobeginthe BTechprogramatlevelthreeof undergraduatestudies

“TheWBoothSchoolofEngineeringPracticeandTechnologyoffersthe BTechDegreeCompletionPrograminresponsetotoday’sindustryneeds. Theprogramwillsupportyouintakingthenextstepinadvancingyour educationandcareer”

Whypursuethepathway?

10reasonstoconsidertheBTechDCPasyournextstep

Receivetwoyears’worthofcredit

Blockcreditautomaticallygranteduponadmission StartinLevel3ofyourundergraduatestudies

Flexiblescheduleallowsstudentstocontinueworking throughoutthedegree

Part-timeandfull-timestudyoptions

Classesheldexclusivelyduringeveningsandweekends

Programisstructuredforyear-roundstudies

Threeannualstartdates:September,JanuaryandMay Classesrunyear-round

Average class size is 30-60 students

Forallstreams,selecttechnicalandmanagementcoursesare periodicallyavailableonline Onlinecourseoptionsavailable

SoftwareEngineeringTechnologystudentscompletetheir degreefullyonline

PEng licenseispossible,subjecttoadditionalprovincial examinations-typically4-5technicalexams AchieveamoredirectpathwaytoaProfessional Engineerdesignation

EarnaBusinessManagementCertificate

Studyprinciplesoffinance,economics,ethicsand managementthroughourbusinessmanagementcurriculum

Management curriculum courses offered online

Opensthedoortoawidevarietyofgraduatedegrees

Pursueamaster'sdegreeatMcMasterandbeyond Graduate-levelstudycanreducethenumberofexamsrequiredto obtainthePEng designationandreducedthenecessarywork experience

Position yourself for an advanced degree

Diversifyyourexperienceandmakeindustryconnections bycompleting8monthsofpaidco-op

BTechgraduateshavecompletedco-opsatcompanieslikeBombardier,Hydro One,ImperialOilandIBM Studentswithworkexperienceinarelatedfieldcanapplyforanexemption* Studentscansatisfytheco-oprequirementusingcollegetransfercreditsorby usingtheircurrentworkplaceasco-op

Benefitfromworld-classprofessorsandauniqueindustryfocusedcurriculum

Learnfromaward-winningprofessorswithextensiveindustryexperience Programstreamsdesignedinconsultationwithindustryprofessionalsto setgraduatesupforcareersuccess

Opportunityforcareergrowthand advancement

BTechgraduatesareidealcandidatesfor engineering,projectmanagementand supervisoryrolesthatrequireatechnical background

Greater opportunity for promotion to management-level positions

*Co-opexemptionnot guaranteed(assessedwith programapplicationfor collegetransfer Students cansubmitaPriorLearning Assessment[PLA]forwork experienceaftertheyhave acceptedtheiroffer)

Choose Chooseoneoneoffour offourprograms programs::

CivilEngineeringInfrastructureTechnology

Learnabouttheinspection,repairandrehabilitation ofvariousinfrastructures

ELIGIBLECOLLEGEPROGRAMS

AnAdvancedDiploma(orequivalent)in: ArchitecturalTechnology

CivilEngineeringTechnology

ConstructionEngineeringTechnology

SAMPLECAREEROPPORTUNITIES

CivilEngineer,CityofHamilton ProjectEngineer,IMECO

ProjectSupervisor,Hamilton-WentworthDistrict SchoolBoard

HighwayDesigner,Stantec ProjectManager,RegionofWaterloo ConstructionCoordinator,MapleReindersGroup

Power&EnergyEngineeringTechnology

Learnaboutpowersystemplanningandoperation, protectionandcontrol,powerquality,andrenewable energytechnologiessuchassolarandwind

ELIGIBLECOLLEGEPROGRAMS

AnAdvancedDiploma(orequivalent)in: ElectricalEngineeringTechnology Electro-MechanicalEngineeringTechnology ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology EnergySystemsEngineeringTechnology MechanicalEngineeringTechnology

SAMPLECAREEROPPORTUNITIES

DesignSupervisor,TorontoHydro GridOperationsController,HydroOne AssistantManager,S&CElectric Protection&ControlFieldEngineer,HydroOne PowerSystemsCoordinator,ArcelorMittalDofasco NuclearOperator,BrucePower

ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology

Learnaboutmanufacturingprocessplanningand improvement,structuredesignandanalysis,and systemcontrol

ELIGIBLECOLLEGEPROGRAMS

AnAdvancedDiploma(orequivalent)in: ChemicalEngineeringTechnology

Electro-MechanicalEngineeringTechnology ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology MechanicalEngineeringTechnology

SAMPLECAREEROPPORTUNITIES

ManufacturingEngineer,HatchLtd. ShiftManager,USSteelCanada SystemsEngineer,Apple ProjectEngineer,HuskyInjectionMoldingSystems SeniorAnalyst,HitachiConstructionMachineryCo Ltd

SoftwareEngineeringTechnology

Learnaboutthedesign,development, anddeploymentofcomputing systems,AI,anddatascienceinthe areasofsoftwareproductsand computinginfrastructure

ELIGIBLECOLLEGEPROGRAMS

AnAdvancedDiploma(orequivalent)in: ComputerSystems/EngineeringTechnology ComputerProgramming/Analysis ElectricalEngineeringTechnology ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology

SAMPLECAREEROPPORTUNITIES

SoftwareEngineer,SHOEScom ITSpecialist,TDCanadaTrust SoftwareDeveloper,Viziya ElectricalInfrastructureDesigner,IBIGroup AssociateDirector,PivotalLabsToronto Founder&CEO,RadtekInc

OurSoftware Engineering Technologydegree isnowfullyonline! (thisisapass/fail program)

Applytoday! Applytoday!

STEP1

Verifyyoureligibility

PreviouslycompletedAdvanced(3-year)College Diploma(orequivalent)inatechnicalfieldwitha minimumGPAof75%forourSoftware,Power&Energy, andManufacturingstreams.AminimumGPAof80%is requiredforourCivilEngineeringInfrastructure Technologystream

Pleaseseeourwebsiteforthefulllistofeligiblecollegeprograms Ifyoudon’tseeyourprogramlisted,pleasecontact thinkeng@mcmaster.catodiscussyoureligibility

STEP2

Applyonlineatouac.on.ca ProgramcodeisMET

STEP3

Submityourdocuments

IfnotalreadycompletedthroughyourOUACapplication, sendyourofficialtranscriptsdirectlyfromyourissuing institutiontoMcMasterUniversity.Applicantswith internationalcredentialsmustsubmittheirtranscripts forevaluationtowes.org/ca

Allpostsecondarytranscripts,regardlessoffieldofstudyor dateofcompletion,arerequired Highschooltranscripts arenotrequired

STEP4

MonitortheMcMasterApplicantportalfor updatesandadditionalrequirements Gotoapplicants.mcmaster.ca

Acceptyouroffer WelcometotheBachelorofTechnologyDegree CompletionProgram!YourMcMasterEngineering journeybegins. STEP5

Certificatein Technology

Ifithasbeenmorethan10years sinceyoucompletedyour qualifyingeducation,oryouhavea minimum70%GPA*butdonot meetthegraderequirementsfor admissiontotheBTechDCP,you maybeeligibletoapplytothe CertificateinTechnology Upon completionofthisprogramyoumay thenbeeligibletoapplytothe BTechDCP**

Notethattheapplicationforthe Certificateprogramisnotthrough theOUACwebsite

Learnmoreabout theCertificatein Technology

*MeetingtheminimumGPA requirementdoesnotguarantee admission Applicantsmustalsomeet alladditionaladmissionrequirements

**TheCertificateinTechnologyprogram canonlyleadintotheCivilEngineering Infrastructure,Manufacturing,andPower& Energystreams StudentsenteringSoftware arenoteligibleforthiscertificate

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