Build Your Dream Career
Engineers are thinkers and builders who apply science and math to every aspect of modern life. They design and develop the products and processes that we use every day. Engineering is a solid career path leading to high-paying jobs and satisfying work.
You’ll learn how to make your mark in physical structures in our first-year Engineering Transfer (Applied Science) program. By starting your studies with us, you’ll get a strong background in math and physics, leaving you with a lighter workload in your degree’s remaining three years.
You can complete your first year science, math, and engineering requirements with us, as well as take any prep courses if you don’t already have the necessary prerequisites. Successful completion of this certificate program allows you to transfer your credits towards an engineering degree at UBC, SFU, UVic, or the University of Alberta.
Career Options
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• Aerospace Engineer • Architectural Engineer • Bioengineer • Chemical Engineer • Civil Engineer • Computer Engineer • Electrical Engineer |
• Environmental Engineer |
Engineering Co-op
Co-op education lets you integrate your first year of academic study with periods of paid, related work experience. Co-op work term credit is transferable to university co-op engineering programs.
Program At-A-Glance
In the News
High school students with an inkling towards engineering and science as careers had the chance to visit the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus to get an introduction to their future and check out the options for study close to home.
Selkirk College is a strong option for high school graduates wanting to start their post-secondary education close to home. L.V. Rogers Secondary graduate Jade May made the local college her first choice when applying and with that strong Selkirk College start, she is now ready to move to the city and further her engineering education at the University of British Columbia.
Chinese International student Xu Jiaming first came to Selkirk College to study English when he was just 18-years-old. Not only did learning improve his communication skills, he continued his education with a second year at the local institution in the field of Engineering. This fall, the young man will go on to study at the University of British Columbia, crediting his strong start at Selkirk College.