Program Overview

Civil Engineering Technology (CVT)

Co-op Option (CVTC)

Program Overview

The Civil Engineering Technology (CVT) program is a three-year advanced diploma program that provides practical, hands-on experiential learning. Students will study principles of highway, municipal and building design, geotechniques, soil mechanics, building code, and develop skills in materials testing and surveying. They will also learn to use many computer software packages such as AutoCAD, MicroSurvey, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and other advanced software packages specific to specializations in building, municipal, or transportation.

Admission Requirements

• Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” (60 per cent) in the Strength of Materials course.

Laptop Requirement

• It is strongly recommended that students have a laptop before the first day of this program.
• The laptop should include:
  • Windows 10 Operating System
  • Intel i7 or equivalent processor
  • 16 GB of RAM (32 GB of RAM is recommended)
  • 256 GB Solid State Hard Drive (SSD) (512 GB SSD is recommended)
  • High-end graphics video card (consider a dedicated video card with at least 2 GB of video memory)
  • 13 inch or larger screen
  • Three USB 3.0 ports
  • Wireless 802.11ac

Skills Developed

• Highway design
• Municipal and building design
• Building code
• Surveying
• Soils and materials testing

Work Experience

• Optional Co-op: This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in the field of study.
• Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op) (CVTC) 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.
• The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants
• Start in:
  • September 2025
  • January 2026
  • May 2026
• Location: Newnham
• Availability: Open (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.

Career Options

• Civil engineering technologist
• AutoCAD technologist
• Survey technologist
• Soils/materials laboratory technologist
• Designer
• Project co-ordinator
• Contract administrator
• Project manager
• Construction inspector
• Land development technologist
• Site supervisor
• Site superintendant
• Quality control technician
• Quantity surveyor
• Estimator

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