Duration
1 year
Science and Technology (Cert)
Primary campus
Sir George Williams (SGW)
Start term
Fall, Winter
Program structure
Program option
- Certificate in Science and Technology (30 credits)
The certificate requires the successful completion of 30 credits. The grade in each course must be C- or better for the course to count towards the certificate. A GPA of 2.00 must be maintained to remain in the certificate program.
Courses
Students may wish to consult an academic advisor at Student Academic Services prior to choosing courses.
Admission requirements
Minimum cut-off averages
- Quebec CEGEP: 22 overall, 22 math*
- High School: B- overall, B- math, B- phys.
- University Transfers (internal/external): B- overall, B- math, B- phys.
- Bacc. français: 12 overall, 12 math, 12 phys.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 27 overall, 4 math, 4 phys.
Course requirements for admission
CEGEP students: Math 536 or TS/SN 5
*Applicants who complete the prerequisite mathematics courses must have a minimum CRC of 23 for admission.
Additional requirements for admission
Independent Students wishing to enter the Certificate program must be in good standing.
Students may transfer up to 12 credits into the Certificate program. The credits that may be so transferred are determined by the University at the point of entry into the program.
Programs for individual students can be designed in consultation with an academic advisor at Student Academic Services.
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Application deadlines
We consider complete applications year round and we give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines. Late applications will be considered if places are still available for the Fall Term only.
FALL
March 1 (applicants from Canada)*
February 1 (applicants from outside Canada)
WINTER
November 1 (applicants from Canada)**
September 1 (applicants from outside Canada)
*Certain programs have extended their deadlines. Please check program availability.
**Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
After your degree
Thanks to Concordia's emphasis on taking an interdisciplinary approach to your field of study, you'll graduate with a depth of knowledge informed by an understanding of how your subject connects to the wider world. You'll be ideally positioned to succeed in a professional role that demands rigorous analytical thinking, sharp communication skills and the ability to approach problem-solving from multiple dimensions.
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- Option
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Department
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Faculty
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- Option
- Co-op
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Department
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Faculty
Computer Engineering (BEng)
- Option
- Co-op
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Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty