Exclusive Environmental Programs at Centennial College

by Rain Rabbit

Exclusive Environmental Programs at Centennial College

In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized and well trained.  You can’t afford to waste your time with an education that won’t help you get the job you want.  At Centennial College, all our programs are geared for success.

As part of your Environmental Protection Technician program, you will not only learn how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also learn how to apply the latest principles from business professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, you will also get hands-on experience in the labs.

Centennial’s staff not only believes in providing students with the best teaching experience possible, but also to offer the best guidance and career advice.

Program Overview

Prepare for work in the constantly changing field of environmental technology. Practical training in the three foundation disciplines of biology, chemistry and civil engineering teaches you to understand and manage complex environmental problems. This unique combination of technical skills will greatly increase your career options.

Learn to use the tools and equipment needed in microbiology, ecological field sampling, analytical chemistry and surveying. Laboratory practice in water quality testing, groundwater movement and the chemistry of pollutants will give you the skills needed to analyze environmental programs and to remediate the urban environment.

Admission Requirements

Centennial College expects students applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Academic Requirements

Compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent
Math 11M or U, or 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent

Notes

Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results
Students taking MATH-140 in semester 1 will have the opportunity to complete MATH-186 or equivalent between semesters 2 and 3

The qualification requirements and costs for each external accreditation, designation, certification or recognition are set by the granting body and not by Centennial College.  In order to qualify for any of those external accreditation, designations, certification or recognition, students and graduates will need to follow the processes and meet the applicable requirements listed on the websites and materials of those external bodies.

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