Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Okanagan College - Kelowna Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 24,038/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1963

Total Students: 20,500 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8, Canada

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Program Overview

The civil engineering technologist is involved in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, highways, streets, parks, subdivisions, dams, drainage and irrigation systems, water supply and sewer systems, and plants. Aspects of civil engineering and urbanization in Canada are studied throughout this program. A diverse and stimulating program, Civil Engineering Technology incorporates field trips to reinforce theoretical background, and to develop appropriate methods of approach and solution. Graduates will possess the following knowledge and skills:

  • A knowledge of mathematics, applied science, surveying principles, graphical language and oral and written communication techniques;
  • A grounding in applied civil engineering technology as related to highway surveying, road design and construction, municipal construction, bridge construction, municipal water and sewage works, irrigation and drainage, and heavy construction;
  • Skills in drafting, detailing, computing, surveying, laboratory testing (soil mechanics, concrete and asphalt paving), construction inspection, writing technical reports and correspondence, preparation of specifications and costs, basic structural design in steel, reinforced concrete, design of water distribution and sewage collection systems, heating and air conditioning and other building services, and engineering law.