Diploma in Chemical and Environmental Technology - Process Engineering Option

British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 22,840/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 154 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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Canada, British Columbia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 48,000 +

Int. Students: 4,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

SE16 - 3700, Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2, Canada

Diploma in Chemical and Environmental Technology - Process Engineering Option

Program Overview

The Process Engineering option will interest students who would enjoy an increased emphasis on chemical and biochemical processes, with a more in-depth introduction to engineering principles and design software. Graduates are versatile and can pursue a variety of related careers as well as degree studies.

About the program
The Chemical and Environmental Technology diploma program offers the student a broad background in technology and skills that can be applied to many industries. Near the end of their first year in the program, students will choose one of two options: Analytical Science or Process Engineering. These options are not exclusive — all students will have enough exposure to both topic areas to qualify for a full spectrum of varied employment opportunities. Choosing an option allows students to pick an area of interest for increased emphasis while still keeping their future options open.

Core courses
The first-year curriculum is common to both options and emphasizes environmental science, bioprocesses, materials technology, laboratory techniques and safety along with math and science basics. The student is also introduced to environmental science, materials technology, and a wide range of industrial chemical processes. The core second-year subjects for both options include several courses in environmental sampling and analysis, chemical engineering technology, instrumental analysis, physical chemistry, and statistics that will prepare students for employment in a broad range of industries and technical occupations. Students will participate in an industry-sponsored project (practicum or directed studies) in the second year of the program. This may involve work experience activities at the industry sponsor’s regular place of business.

Process Engineering option
The process engineering option has an emphasis on chemical and biochemical processes. The strong core courses will ensure that the graduates have sufficient knowledge to compete for jobs in analytical laboratories too, if that later becomes their choice. It is anticipated that graduates who choose to continue into degree studies would be able to choose from BEng (chemical engineering) programs as well as from BTech or BSc degrees.

All Chemical and Environmental Technology graduates will be versatile and be awarded the same Diploma, regardless of their assigned options.

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 Program Level: UG Certificate / Diploma
 Duration: 24 months
 Tuition Fee: CAD 22,840

 Application Fee: CAD 154 FREE

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