Technology Foundations (ICET)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code3002
- SchoolSchool of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- Delivery ModeHybrid
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailsdre@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 53556
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
The Technology Foundations (ICET) program at Centennial College is an educational pathway if you're interested in attending one of the school's technical programs. Once you finish this technology certificate program, you'll meet the academic requirements for other School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (SETAS) programs.
Successfully completing the Technology Foundations program's courses may also provide you with exemptions for certain courses in some programs, depending upon the grade level you achieve.
To prepare you for entrance into specialized diploma and advanced diploma programs in the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this offering will help you develop a thorough understanding of personal, academic and professional requirements. You'll acquire skills in:
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Technology
- Computers
- Science
The Technology Foundations certificate program is geared towards applicants who, for whatever reason, don't meet the regular entrance requirements for Centennial's diploma and advanced diploma SETAS programs.
Program Overview
The Technology Foundations (ICET) program at Centennial College is an educational pathway if you're interested in attending one of the school's technical programs. Once you finish this technology certificate program, you'll meet the academic requirements for other School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (SETAS) programs.
Successfully completing the Technology Foundations program's courses may also provide you with exemptions for certain courses in some programs, depending upon the grade level you achieve.
To prepare you for entrance into specialized diploma and advanced diploma programs in the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this offering will help you develop a thorough understanding of personal, academic and professional requirements. You'll acquire skills in:
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Technology
- Computers
- Science
The Technology Foundations certificate program is geared towards applicants who, for whatever reason, don't meet the regular entrance requirements for Centennial's diploma and advanced diploma SETAS programs.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- You gain skills by participating in hands-on activities in modern labs.
- The Technology Foundations program equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a post-secondary program.
- This offering is considered an engineering success program, as it provides you with an opportunity to obtain a minimum of three transfer credits to be used for further study in the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science.
Career Outlook
- Architectural Technician program
- Biomedical Engineering Technology program
- Biotechnology or Biotechnology - Advanced program
- Computer Repair and Maintenance program
- Computer Systems Technician or Technology – Networking programs
- Electrical Engineering Technician program
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician or Technology – Automation and Robotics programs
- Electronics Engineering Technician or Technology programs
- Energy Systems Engineering Technician or Technology programs
- Health Informatics Technology program
- Heating/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program
- Mechanical Engineering Technician or Technology – Design programs
- Mechanical Engineering Technology – Industrial program
- Software Engineering Technician or Technology programs
- Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming program
Education Pathways
Graduates of the Technology Foundations certificate program have the opportunity to apply their learning for credits toward further study. Listed below are programs from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner has minimum admission requirements to be met in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
Partner Institution | Degree Program |
---|---|
Nipissing University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts (college to university program) |
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)
Note: Applicants to Centennial College post-secondary programs in the area of information and communication engineering technology (ICET) with scores of 140 or 141 in the Centennial English Admission Test are advised to take this program first, as a pathway to their program of choice.
Additional Requirements
How to Apply
Applicants cannot apply directly to this Technology Foundations (ICET) program.
This program is an "Alternate Offer" for applicants who apply to, but do not meet admission requirements for a Centennial College post-secondary program in the area of School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Canadian | $2,721.00 | $1,274.69 | $3,995.69 |
International | $17,722.00 | $1,762.87 | $19,484.87 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
1. Read and write at the required college technology program level.
2. Utilize/apply basic science and technology knowledge and skills at the level required for compatibility with future study in post-secondary technology program.
3. Apply/utilize mathematical skills at the required college level.
4. Apply computer skills at the level required for success in a college level technology program.
5. Obtain the academic preparedness and prerequisites required for entry into a college level technology program.
6. Apply basic technical skills in a practical laboratory setting.
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