Environmental Engineering (Grad.Cert.)
Graduate Certificate (Grad. Cert.)
Offered by:Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering is designed for practicing engineers who wish to specialize in one or more of the following subdisciplines in Environmental Engineering: Industrial Waste Management, Environmental Auditing or Modelling in Environmental Systems.
Program details
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an above-average standing.
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate Admission page for further information on the Language Proficiency requirements and exemptions.
In addition to the general admission requirements, the Gina Cody School (GCS) may require applicants to write the Engineering Writing Test (EWT) as a condition of admission to all graduate programs in Engineering and Computer Science. Depending on the result, students may be required to complete remedial English language courses in addition to their program requirements.
Engineering Writing Test (EWT). The Engineering Writing Test examines students’ ability to provide reasoned assessment of a short technical composition in English or French, and their ability to provide a qualitative account of quantitative or graphically presented data. The test is offered a number of times throughout the year. Based on their performance in the test, students may be asked to take remedial courses.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 16 credits.
12 credits – Core courses
Chosen from one area of concentration:
Industrial Waste Management. Core courses: CIVI 6611, CIVI 6481, ENGR 6971.
Environmental Auditing. Core courses: CIVI 6491, CIVI 6671, CIVI 6661.
Modelling in Environmental Systems. Core courses: CIVI 6601, CIVI 6651, CIVI 6611.
4 credits – Elective Course
One course from the list below or other courses offered by the department:
Industrial Waste Management. Elective courses: CIVI 6641, CIVI 6491, CIVI 6651, CIVI 6621, CIVI 6631.
Environmental Auditing. Elective courses: CIVI 6481, CIVI 6631, POLI 6051, ENGR 6401, ENGR 6831.
Modelling in Environmental Systems. Elective courses: CIVI 6671, 6661, 6491, 6621, 6641, BLDG 6721.
Core courses for which credits have been credited to another certificate or program must be replaced by elective courses in the area of concentration or by other courses on special permission.
Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $103.50 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued
2. Log on to MyConcordia.ca portal to upload documents
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts (with mark sheets if applicable) for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Environmental Engineering | ||||
| Canadian / International / Permanent Resident |
Certificate | Feb. 1* | July 1 | n/a |
| *Fall application deadline has been extended to June 1 for local students. | ||||
Priority will be given to those who apply within the official deadlines listed above. Some programs may continue to accept applications after these deadlines. For more information, please contact the department.
For course descriptions, please visit the Graduate Calendar.
Important information about admissions
Please be advised that Concordia University does not process admissions or fee payments through third parties for our degree programs.
All applicants are advised to ensure that they are communicating directly with the university for admissions and fee payments.
