Diploma - Motive Power Technician (Automotive, co-op)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 36,813 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Welland / Canada
- Location
Program description
Are you a problem solver who is curious about how cars work and the impact of automotive technology on modern cars and trucks?
You can choose to work as an Automotive Service Technician or Parts Manager at an automotive body shop or commercial dealership as a Motive Power Technician with a focus on the automotive sector.
Highlights
- Analyzing and solving complex motive system problems, as well as diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electronic, and electrical motive power components and systems, are examples of hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.
- Use cutting-edge technology in cutting-edge labs.
- In a co-op work term, gain hands-on experience with troubleshooting techniques and test equipment to support automotive transportation.
- Experience cutting-edge motive power technology in a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle lab.
Program structure
Term One
- Vehicle Body and Structure
- Application Fundamentals
- Automotive Hydraulics
- Engines I
- Work Practices and Fabrication
- Computer Applications - Automotive
- Essentials of Workplace Communication
- Applied Technical Mathematics for Motive Power Technicians
Term Two
- Gear Trains
- Automotive Electrical Principles I
- Suspension and Steering Systems
- Braking Systems I
- Materials Science
- Environmental Controls
- Customer Relations
Term Three
- Co-op Work Term
Term Four
- Trends in Automotive Technology
- Engines II
- Braking Systems II
- Drive Train Technology I
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Automotive Electrical Principles II
- Power Train Controls
Term Five
- Motive Power Operations Management Principles
- Diagnostic Principles
- Automotive Electronic Accessories
- Drive Train Technology II
- Auto Control Circuits
- Business Communications - Automotive
Price
Level One
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 2,202 CAD
- Material Fees - 115 CAD
- Level Total - 9,892 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,242 CAD
- Material Fees - 71 CAD
- Level Total - 8,888 CAD
Level Three
- Co-op/Work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Year One Total - 18,781 CAD
Level Four
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,921 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,496 CAD
Level Five
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 961 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 8,536 CAD
Year Two Total - 18,032 CAD
Estimated Program Total - 36,813 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 11 (C), (U), or (M), or equivalent
- College and Apprenticeship Mathematics – Grade 12 (C)
- Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)
- Transportation Technology – Grade 11 (C) or Grade 12 (C)
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.
