Project Management: Environmental

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for project development and management in both the environmental and civil engineering industries. It enables students from these disciplines to gain highly desirable management skills and knowledge, and complete a graduate certificate in two consecutive semesters.

Students will learn about the roles of team member, team leader, and project manager. Students will cover all aspects of project management from the competitive bid process to scheduling to risk management and finally, to the closing of projects. An internship placement in the second semester will provide valuable workplace experience under the direction and guidance of a mentor.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a three-year advanced diploma in Environmental Technology or Engineering Technology from an Ontario CAAT, or equivalent; or a degree in Environmental Studies, Planning, General Science, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences; and/or be a mature student with three to five years of documented work experience in a related field including references from relevant work experience; or have an equivalent combination of related work experience and post-secondary education.
• English proficiency at the college/university level.
• Computer literacy.
• Superior communication skills.

Applicant Selection:

• Prospective students are required to be highly literate and have superior communication and analytical skills. Prospective students may be required to undergo testing to assess these skills.

Your Career

Graduates from this program will be prepared to take a more prominent role in their careers as Environmental Site Remediation Specialists, Environmental Field Technologists as well as Civil Engineering Technologists. Graduates will seek positions in all sizes of business as well as in all areas of government and non-profit organizations.

Curriculum

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