Common First Year Engineering Certificate

Engineering student works on drafting diagrams

Credential

Certificate Certificates are short programs focused on specific skills or subjects. They are a fast and flexible way to start a new career, upgrade your qualifications or gain professional recognition.

Delivery mode

On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.

Time commitment

Full-time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays.

Duration

1 year

Program codes

Code: ENGR

Cost

$6,743 total program cost Domestic students: $6,743 total program cost

Location

Kelowna Full program offered in Kelowna

Available for

Domestic students

Program features

TBD

Program overview

About the program

Develop a base knowledge of engineering while investigating complex problems and designing solutions in this one-year Applied Science certificate program.

Evaluate sustainable and environmental engineering solutions, explore project management and learn about economic drivers of construction projects. Understand the roles and responsibilities of a professional engineer, including ethics and accountability.

Students completing the Common First Year Engineering Certificate are able to apply to second-year Engineering degree programs at various B.C. universities, depending on your final GPA.

Program description

The Common First Year Engineering Certificate provides the opportunity for students to study first-year engineering (Applied Science) at Okanagan College. Students completing the Common First Year Engineering Certificate are able to apply to some B.C. universities' second year engineering (Applied Science) degree programs.

The Common First Year Engineering Certificate is designed to be completed within an 8-month period at Okanagan College. Some universities (eg. University of British Columbia Okanagan) allow students to complete the required credits in the Common First Year Engineering program over two years. Check with your preferred university regarding the time constraints for completing the courses in the Common First Year Engineering program.

Minimum grade average and minimum individual course grade requirements may vary depending on the receiving university.

Tuition and fees

Domestic students

$6,743

total program cost

Domestic students: $6,743 total program cost
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Detailed domestic tuition and fees information

Admission and program requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
English Entrance Requirement:
- English 12 with minimum 67% or alternatives.

Math Entrance Requirements:
- A minimum of 67% in any of:
  - Pre-calculus Grade 12
  - Adult Basic Education MATH 012
  - Okanagan College MATH 120

Science Entrance Requirements:
- A minimum of 67% in:
  - Chemistry 12
  - Physics 12

All of the above courses must have been completed in the last two (2) years in order to ensure that the student has recent knowledge of the materials contained in these courses.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum Math requirement should contact the department to discuss possible options.

A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC.

Schedule and campus options

Start date:

Sep. 2026

Location:

Kelowna

Delivery mode:

On-campus

Application status:

Open

Start date	Location	Delivery mode	Application status
Sep. 2026	Kelowna	On-campus	Open

Program details

Term 1

Fall Term

CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry I

COSC 111 - Computer Programming I

ENGR 101 - Engineering Design I

MATH 112 - Calculus I

PHYS 111 - Calculus-Based Physics I

ENGL 100 - University Writing

Term 2

Winter Term

CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry II

ENGR 111 - Engineering Design II

MATH 122 - Calculus II

MATH 221 - Linear Algebra I

PHYS 121 - Calculus-Based Physics II

PHYS 202 - Engineering Mechanics I

ECON 115 - Principles of Microeconomics

Graduation from the Common First Year Engineering Certificate requires the completion of the 39 required credits within an 8-month period, with a minimum 70% graduating grade average.