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Tackle today's and future challenges as an engineer. Begin your journey toward an Engineering degree by completing your first year at VIU. Our hands-on approach and personalized instruction provide the ideal foundation for success in this field.
VIU offers small class sizes and dedicated instructors focused on your achievements. You'll transition into a degree program with confidence, backed by a strong academic base. Applicants seeking the certificate must enroll in the Engineering Transfer Diploma. Before September classes begin, students must declare their intention to pursue the Engineering Transfer Certificate. After successfully finishing the first year (40 credits), students qualify for the Engineering Transfer Certificate.
Vancouver Island University participates in the BC Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum (CFYEC). The VIU Engineering Transfer Certificate program serves as a gateway to second-year engineering at multiple institutions including Simon Fraser University, Thompson Rivers University, the University of Northern British Columbia, the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, and the University of Alberta.
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