Diploma - Environmental Technician (Fast Track)
- 1,5 years
- Duration
- 25,091 CAD
- Price
- Sep 2023
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Cornwall / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
By acquiring the fundamental abilities needed for work in the environmental sector and in all areas of the green economy, you can enhance your diploma or degree.
The Environmental Technician program offers courses in occupational health and safety, waste management, water and air quality, and environmental assessment to give students a well-rounded education that will prepare them for work in a variety of industries.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Fresh Water Ecology 1
- Site Characterization
- Environmental Analysis 1
- Environmental Legislation and Assessment
- Health and Safety for Environmental Technicians
- Statistics Experimental Design
- Environmental Issues and Solutions
Semester 2
- Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
- Ecological Sampling Techniques
- Ecotoxicology
- Microbiology
- Fresh Water Ecology 2
- Air Quality
- Environmental Analysis 2
- Solid Waste Management
- Water Treatment and Distribution
Semester 3
- Work Placement
Price
- Tuition 23,250 CAD
- Program Fees 0,00 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 1,841 CAD
Total tuition per 3 semester (1,5 years) 25,091 CAD
Fees are estimates only
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- University Degree or College Diploma which includes courses in Introductory Biology, Introductory Chemistry, and, at a minimum, an introductory-level college mathematics course
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (SDS requires an overall 6.0, with no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 78
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 213
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 58 with no individual score below 56, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 173
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 105
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 55
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
