- Advanced Diploma in Environmental Technology at Georgian College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
- It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
- Georgian College's Environmental Technician and Technology programs have enjoyed a partnership with the City of Barrie that provides fostered support for special projects, and co-operative education work terms.
- The program requirements are:
- 33 Program Courses
- 1 Program Option Course
- 2 Communications Courses
- 3 General Education Courses
- 3 Co-op Work Terms
- To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%.
- Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.
- Students in the Environmental Technology diploma program cap off their studies by completing innovative applied research projects over the summer.
- This program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE).
- Students have to complete 3 co-op work terms. Co-op is facilitated as a supported, competitive job search process.
- Graduates have found employment in the environmental field working for small and large corporations including environmental consulting firms, government agencies, and environmental services departments in a variety of organizations.
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The average salary goes up to 38,000 USD after completion of the program.