Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Co-op)
Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology
Learn about the evaluation, inspection, repair, and rehabilitation, as well as decision making and asset management of various infrastructures from both technical and managerial points of view.
Current Student Inquiries:
- Email:
- btechdc
- Phone:
- +1 905.525.9140 x 20160
- Office:
- ETB 213
Overview
Our unique “diploma to degree” program is tailor-made for college graduates wishing to upgrade their education and further their careers. All eligible program entrants receive two years’ worth of advanced credit from their previously completed college diploma or university degree.
There are 24 courses required to complete your 4 year McMaster University degree. Seventeen core technical courses cover advanced curriculum in math, materials, fluids, structural analysis and design, municipal hydraulics, environmental impact and sustainability, and geotechnical engineering. Seven management courses complement your studies.
Graduates commonly work in the residential and ICI sectors, for the government at all levels, and in private sector consulting and sales.
Sample Careers:
- Civil Engineer (EIT), City of Hamilton
- Project Estimator/Coordinator, AECON
- Highway Designer, Stantec
- Project Manager - Facilities Engineering, Region of Waterloo
- Constuction Coordinator, Maple Reindeers Group
- Owner, Red Line Group
Further Study
- M.Eng. Design, McMaster University
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
- Master of Architecture, University of Calgary
- M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University
- M.Eng. Geotechnical and Geoenvirontmental Engineering, Western University
Important information:
Degree Type
Degree Completion Program
LENGTH
24 courses
ACADEMIC Requirements
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Program Structure
Possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the Degree Completion Program. Admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. See the Admission Requirements tab for more information.
A flexible evening and weekend schedule runs for 12 months of the year (3 semesters), giving students the option to work full-time while completing the program.
2019 FALL TIMETABLES
CIVIL ENGINEERING INFASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
2020 WINTER TIMETABLES
CIVIL ENGINEERING INFASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
2019 SPRING/SUMMER TIMETABLES
CIVIL ENGINEERING INFASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
REQUIRED COURSES
CIVTECH 3GE3 - Geotechnical Materials and Analysis
CIVTECH 3GT3 - Geotechnical Design
CIVTECH 3SA3 - Structural Analysis
CIVTECH 4ED3 - Senior Engineering Design Project
CIVTECH 4MH3 - Hydraulic Engineering
CIVTECH 4RC3 - Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Design
CIVTECH 4SD3 - Structural Steel Design
ENGTECH 3MA3 - Mathematics
ENGTECH 3ML3 - Strength of Materials
ENGTECH 3SD3 - Statics & Dynamics
ENGTECH 3SP3 - Structure & Properties of Materials
ENGTECH 3ST3 - Probability & Statistics
ENGTECH 4MA3 - Advanced Mathematics
ENGTECH 4TF3 - Mechanics of Fluids
GENTECH 3EE3 - Engineering Economics
GENTECH 3FS3 - Financial Systems
GENTECH 3MP3 - Management Principles
GENTECH 4PM3 - Project Management
GENTECH 4SE3 - Technology Ethics and Sustainability
WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
Infrastructure Course List A (Choose 2)
CIVTECH 3PM3 - Pavement Management
CIVTECH 3TP3 - Transportation Planning and Modelling
CIVTECH 4LU3 - Advanced Land Use Planning
CIVTECH 4WT3 - Municipal Engineering
ENGTECH 4FA3 - Finite Element Analysis
Infrastructure Course List B (Choose 1)
CIVTECH 4BC3 - Building Science
CIVTECH 4BD3 - Bridge Design, Maintenance and Repair
CIVTECH 4UM3 - Asset Management
MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES (choose 2 of the following 7)
GENTECH 3DM3 - Creativity, Innovation and Technology
GENTECH 3EN3 - Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation
GENTECH 3TC3 - Technical Communications
GENTECH 4EM3 - Legal and Regulatory Issues
GENTECH 4LM3 - Lean Thinking and Practices
GENTECH 4SF3 - Strategic Management
GENTECH 4ST3 - Contemporary Issues In Management
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold an advanced technology diploma (3 year) or equivalent in related technology field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 75% in one of the following fields:
- Architectural Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology
Additional Notes:
- If your cumulative GPA is between 70-75%, or if it has been more than 10 years since you completed your qualifying education, please consider applying to the Technology Certificate program which, upon completion, may qualify you for admission into the B.Tech. Degree Completion program.
- Applicants with educational backgrounds equivalent to those completing advance level college diplomas, including internationally educated applicants, will be considered on an individual basis and are encouraged to apply. We cannot pre-assess candidates for admission prior to becoming applicants.
- You must submit transcripts for ALL post-secondary work that you have completed (i.e. at a university or college in Canada or internationally), including work in any non-technology field completed prior to or after your advanced diploma.
Eligible College Partner Programs
A list of eligible college partner programs can be found here.
How to Apply
1. Review your eligibility for the program in the Admission Requirments tab. If you don’t see your Advanced Diploma program listed, please contact us at thinkeng@mcmaster.ca. Those who must begin in the Technology Certificate program can find application information here.
2. Fill out the online application: www.ouac.on.ca/105 (enter Program Code - MET and select your area of interest)
3. If you have not already done so through your OUAC application, please send official post-secondary transcripts directly from your institution to:
Admissions Office, Gilmour Hall, Room 108 McMaster University
1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
Submit transcripts for all post-secondary work, regardless of when it was completed or what field your studies were in.
- Applicants with international credentials must have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (www.wes.org/ca). We require a WES course-by-course with an overall GPA assessment to be completed and sent to McMaster.
- High school transcripts are NOT required.
4. Complete the required Supplementary Form
When to Apply
Term | Application Deadline | Document Deadline |
Winter 2020 | November 15, 2019 | December 1, 2019 |
Spring/Summer 2020 | April 1, 2020 | April 15, 2020 |
Fall 2020 | July 15, 2020 | August 1, 2019 |
Not finished college yet? In order to finalize your admission, we require final transcripts and indication that an advanced diploma has been granted. For this reason, students cannot begin in the term immediately following college studies.
Co-op and Experiential Learning
Gaining relevant co-op experience is an essential part of earning a B.Tech. degree. This required program 8 month co-op component will allow students to gain valuable work experience and career connections.
While support and guidance is available through the Engineering Co-op and Career Services to assist students with searching for jobs, resume writing and interviewing skills, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to satisfy the co-op program requirement.
Students who have completed college work terms or who have work experience in a related field can be assessed for a waiver for the co-op requirement.
For further information about the co-op program.
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Certificate
Certificate in Technology
Take five specialized technology courses in the evenings and weekends to gain a Certificate in Technology from McMaster University.
Length | Academic Requirements |
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5 Courses |
Certificate
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Length | Academic Requirements |
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5 Courses |
Code | Title | Instructor | Outline | Info |
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CIVTECH 3GE3Undergraduate | Geotechnical Materials and Analysis | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 3GT3Undergraduate | Geotechnical Design | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 3PM3Undergraduate | Pavement Management | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 3SA3Undergraduate | Structural Analysis | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 3TP3Undergraduate | Transportation Planning and Modelling | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4BC3Undergraduate | Building Science | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4BD3Undergraduate | Bridge Design, Maintenance and Repair | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4FR3Undergraduate | Foundation Design | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4LU3Undergraduate | Advanced Land Use Planning | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4MH3Undergraduate | Hydraulic Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4RC3Undergraduate | Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Design | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4SD3Undergraduate | Structural Steel Design | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4UM3Undergraduate | Asset Management | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVTECH 4WT3Undergraduate | Municipal Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 3MA3Undergraduate | Mathematics V | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 3ML3Undergraduate | Strength of Materials | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 3SD3Undergraduate | Statics and Dynamics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 3SP3Undergraduate | Structure and Properties of Materials | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 3ST3Undergraduate | Probability and Statistics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 4ED3Undergraduate | Senior Engineering Design Project (Civil) | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 4FA3Undergraduate | Finite Element Analysis | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 4MA3 Undergraduate | Advanced Mathematics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGTECH 4TF3Undergraduate | Mechanics of Fluids | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3DM3Undergraduate | Creativity, Innovation and Technology | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3EE3Undergraduate | Engineering Economics | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3EN3Undergraduate | Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3FS3Undergraduate | Financial Systems | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3MP3Undergraduate | Management Principles | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 3TC3Undergraduate | Technical Communications | More Info. | ||
GENTECH 4EM3Undergraduate | Legal and Regulatory Issues | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 4LM3Undergraduate | Lean Thinking and Practices | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 4PM3Undergraduate | Project Management | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 4SE3Undergraduate | Technology Ethics and Sustainability | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 4SF3Undergraduate | Strategic Management | Outline | More Info. | |
GENTECH 4ST3Undergraduate | Contemporary Issues in Management | Outline | More Info. | |
SFWRTECH 4AI3Undergraduate | Artificial Intelligence | Outline | More Info. | |
WHMIS 1A00Undergraduate | Introduction to Health and Safety | More Info. |