Program Pathways and Certifications
Pathways to other Programs/Partners
Lakehead University offers advanced standing to students that have graduated from an engineering technologist program in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering. Students that meet minimum requirements may be eligible to enter year three of a four-year engineering degree program. For more information visit: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/faculties/engineering/college-transfer-program
McMaster University offers pathways for students to transfer from Canadian colleges of arts and technology. For a full list of eligible programs, please see: https://future.mcmaster.ca/college-transfer-student/
Cape Breton University offers pathways to transfer and fast track your way to a degree. For full details see: https://www.cbu.ca/future-students/transfer/
For more information on outbound pathways to further education visit Centennial’s Education Pathways and Partnerships Outbound Pathways site or contact your Pathways Advisor at advising@centennialcollege.ca.
The ONTransfer website also provides current information on college and university transfer opportunities in Ontario.
Specialized Academic Certificates
You can use your General Education (GNED) elective courses to fulfill the requirements for a Specialized Academic Certificate. Specialized Academic Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students registered in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program to earn an additional Centennial College Certificate concurrently with their diploma. In order to obtain a Specialized Academic Certificate, you must successfully complete GNED500 plus the three GNED courses required by the Specialized Academic Certificate program. The GNED courses will also fulfill the elective GNED requirements of the diploma program. There are currently three Specialized Academic Certificate programs:
- Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada,
- Inclusive Leadership Practices, and
- Entrepreneurism
Certifications/Accreditations
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association of over 25,000 members.
OACETT is Ontario’s independent certifying body for engineering and applied science technicians and technologists and confers the designations C.Tech. (Certified Technician) and C.E.T. (Certified Engineering Technologist). These designations are recognized across Canada by employers and other engineering professionals. The A.Sc.T. (Applied Science Technologist) designation is no longer conferred but is still used by some OACETT members.
OACETT promotes the interests of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists in industry, educational institutions, the public and government.
Students interested in joining OACETT can explore the website at: www.oacett.org