Advanced Diploma - Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 56,727 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Welland / Canada
- Location
Program description
Are you interested in designing cutting-edge electronic devices that will support the development of next-generation technology?
You may meet the increasing demand for power electronic systems in various industries that are faster, smarter, and more energy-efficient as a graduate of an Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
Highlights
- The program focuses on industrial automation and power electronic systems in the fields of renewable energy systems, utility planning, protection and control, electrical power generation, distribution, and energy conservation.
- Graduates can apply for the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) accreditation if they have the necessary experience.
Program structure
Term One
- Introduction to Writing and Communicating in the Workplace
- Computer Concepts
- Electrical I
- Mathematics I for the School of Technology Studies
- CAD and Manufacturing
Elective Information
- Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Two
- Electrical II
- Electronic Devices
- Networking and Data Communications
- Digital Systems
- Mathematics II for Technicians and Technologists
Elective Information
- Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Three
- Power Systems
- DC Machines and Motor Controls
- Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
- Operational Amplifiers and Analog Circuits
- Canadian Electrical Code
- Mathematics III - Calculus I
Term Four
- Technical Communications
- Electrical Code and Commercial Installations
- AC Machines and Controls
- Industrial Electronics
- Programmable Automation Controllers
Elective Information
- Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Five (Co-Op)
- Co-op Work Term I
Term Six (Co-Op)
- Co-op Work Term II
Term Seven
- Renewable Power Generation and Energy Control
- Industrial Power Systems and Protection
- Instrumentation and Process Control Systems
- Power Electronics
- Mathematics IV - Calculus II
Term Eight (Co-Op)
- Co-op Work Term III
Term Nine
- Power Quality and System Analysis
- Electrical Machine Dynamics
- Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems
- Robotics and Automation
- Technical Project, Project Management
Price
Level One
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 2,202 CAD
- Material Fees — 340 CAD
- Level Total — 10,117 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,242 CAD
- Material Fees — 8 CAD
- Level Total — 8,825 CAD
Year One Total: 18,943 CAD
Level Three
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 2,158 CAD
- Material Fees — 22 CAD
- Level Total 9,755 CAD
Level Four
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,198 CAD
- Material Fees — 54 CAD
- Level Total — 8,827 CAD
Level Five
- Co-op/work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Year Two Total: 18,583 CAD
Level Six
- Co-op/work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Level Seven
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,198 CAD
- Material Fees — 54 CAD
- Level Total — 8,827 CAD
Level Eight
- Co-op/work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Year Three Total: 9,787 CAD
Level Nine
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,838 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 9,413 CAD
Year Four Total: 9,413 CAD
Estimated Program Total: 56,727 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U) (these courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission)
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
