Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering Technology – Building Sciences (MBT)

Overview

Mitigating climate change has become imperative in many industries, including the building sector. This program will prepare you to become an expert in managing environmentally responsible systems for various types of properties. After three years of study, you’ll obtain an advanced diploma and be able to examine, implement and manage a building's energy system, both traditional and renewable, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.

Program Details

• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
• Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• School: School of Environmental & Civil Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

• Computer Requirements:
  • Operating system: Windows 10, 64 bit
  • Processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)
  • Memory: 16 GB (or larger)
  • Solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)
  • Second display screen (recommended)

Skills

• Energy efficiency principles
• Building systems software
• Emerging renewable energy technologies

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the Mechanical Engineering Technology – Building Sciences (Co-op) (MBTC) program.

Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Career Options

• Energy auditor
• Building systems technologist
• Systems asset manager
• Energy technology manager
• Environmentally sustainable building systems manager

Professional Certification

• Building Environmental Systems (BES) Operator Class I
• BES Operator Class II (upon successful completion of a few choice courses)

And one of the following certificates:

• Pipe Systems Design
• Air System Design
• Hospital Building Systems

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Degree Pathways

Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has an optional work term to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

Career Support

Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.

Building Automation Lab

You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our state-of-the-art Building Automation Lab, preparing you for your in-demand career.

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