​​Welcome to the School of Engineering & Technology.

Conestoga offers a full range of engineering and information technology programs to suit your interests and career aspirations. Within these there are one year certificate (both foundational and post-diploma), two and three year diploma, and four year bachelor's degree programs. Pathways exist within these allowing for students to reach their full potential.

All of our programs incorporate active learning that may include project-based learning, co-operative education, case studies and capstone projects. Active learning allows students to apply theory to practice during their studies and results in a graduate who is better prepared for the real work world. Employers like this, which is why the School of Engineering & Technology has a history of excellent graduate and co-op placement rates.

Sincerely,

Tony Thoma, MBA, PEng
Executive Dean

​Communication – Program Standard

Conestoga College student email accounts will be used to communicate to students. Students are expected to regularly check their college email accounts.  Faculty and staff are not expected to respond to emails from non-Conestoga email addresses. Faculty and staff will respond to student emails by the end of the next business day after receipt of an inquiry.

Academic Assistance

Academic assistance is available to students through a variety of avenues.  The program coordinator and faculty can advise students on specific program and course information such as adding / dropping courses, academic standing, etc. Students can also access the Student Success website for detailed information on the academic services they provide, including learning skills (study strategies, note taking, time management and exam preparation), tutoring, math and writing support.

Conestoga College is committed to providing a safe and accessible environment for students with disabilities. Accommodating disabilities at the College is a shared responsibility between students, faculty and administration. Students are responsible for providing relevant and up to date documentation of their disability to Accessibility@Conestoga, when they first register. This documentation will allow the student to be considered for accommodations and access to available services.

Current Program Design

​​Students can find their program design on the Student Portal by following the steps below: ​

1. Log in to the Student Portal​
   
2. Click on 'My Courses tab
   
3. Select 'View Progress Report' button 
   

Courses are listed by level/semester. Students can also view courses for the most current program design for this academic year on the Conestoga College website. To find these courses, students need to scroll down the page to 'Program Courses'.

Course Add/Drop

Information on the course add / drop process can be found on the website. Students should consult the program coordinator prior to completing the Course Change Request Form located on the Student Portal under the Services tab.

Program Transfer

Students who wish to transfer to another program with advanced standing, (e.g. into a related woodworking program), will need to complete paperwork in advance. Students are to speak with the program coordinator to determine if space exists and to obtain the relevant paperwork. When a student moves from one Conestoga program to another and where course numbers / codes are identical or equivalent, automatic credit is given if passing grades are met.

Awards – College Application Procedure

Conestoga has more than 400 awards, bursaries, scholarships and academic grants available to Conestoga students. These funds are made available to our students through the partnerships we have established with local business and industry leaders. To be considered for all awards, complete the General Application available through the Student Portal. Notifications and instructions to complete the application will be sent to all full-time Conestoga students' email accounts in the Fall semester (Deadline: First Friday in October) and Winter semester (Deadline: First Friday in February). Visit the Financial Aid and Student Awards Office on Conestoga's website for more information.

​Attendance - Program Standard

Common Academic Decisions

At the end of each level / semester, the program team reviews students' grades through a promotion meeting which includes the program chair, program coordinator and relevant faculty. Below are the most common academic decisions issued by the program team determined during this meeting:

Eligible to Continue

Students who pass all courses, and complete their electives, are eligible to continue in the program. Students who fail any course(s) and are unable to make up the course(s) until the following year, will also be eligible to continue as long as they meet all prerequisites.

Decisions (Pending)

Students who have not successfully completed all of the required courses for the semester or the program may be eligible to complete work or write a supplemental assessment in order to complete the requirements of the level or program. Only one supplemental assessment will be permitted per semester in the core courses.

Supplemental Assessment: Students who have failed any courses may request a supplemental assessment (a "make-up"). It is the student's responsibility to check the grade postings. It is not the responsibility of the professor to contact the student and offer a supplemental. Supplemental assessments may be approved by the program team, if the course is supplemental-eligible and if the following academic criteria is met by the student.

1. Failing grade must be no less than 50%. If the minimum passing grade for the course is 60% or higher, the minimum failing grade must be no less than 10% below that grade.
2. Attended 80% or more of the specific course.
3. Passed at least one formal evaluation in the course.
4. Has no registered academic offence class in which the supplemental is being requested. (Warnings do not constitute an academic offence.)

The test must be completed within three weeks from the end of the semester. To register for a supplemental, the student must meet with the applicable faculty and complete an Authorization for Supplemental form and submit the appropriate non-refundable fee ($40.00) to the Registrar's Office. The student must provide proof of fee payment at the time of the supplemental exam.

Failure of the supplemental will result in no change to the original course grade. Successful completion of the supplemental evaluation will result in the minimum passing grade being awarded. The final grade as a result of the supplemental will be automatic and is ineligible for appeal. 

For more information visit the College Policies, Procedures, Practices and Guidelines webpage then click on the Academic Administration side tab and search for the document entitled Clearance of Academic Deficiency.

Special Timetable – Same Level

Special timetable status applies to students who are not promoted to the next level of the program or allowed to graduate due to missing / failed course(s). Students are allowed to return to the program to complete and / or repeat the missing / failed course(s).  

NOTE:  A special timetable cannot be used for the first level of a program.

Discontinuance and Withdrawals

If a student fails an elective course they must make up the credits prior to the completion of the program. If the failed course(s) occurs in the final semester of the program, the student has five years from their original start date in the program to earn the missing credits.

If a student fails a core course, i.e. non-elective, they may be placed on a special timetable, may be discontinued in the program or may not be eligible to continue until the failed courses are completed. Students may also be discontinued from a program based on misconduct, or in some sponsored programs, for lack of attendance.

Students who wish to terminate their studies must officially withdraw from their program in writing by completing the Withdrawal Form located on the Student Portal. Students who do not officially withdraw are still liable for outstanding fees and may not be eligible for a refund. Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal and academic records may reflect failures.

Discontinuance: Registered but Did Not Attend (DNA)

A missed course, DNA, will be considered a course failure (mark of "F") for purposes of discontinuance. Refer to the Student Guide for the refund deadline.

Academic Decision Program Standards

*Courses Missing - Courses failed, not attempted and incomplete 'I' grades. Refer to the Student Guide for the refund deadline.

Note 1 - Special Timetable

• Students must make up any failed courses before they can take courses in a subsequent level in their program. They are not promoted to the next level.
• This means that a student may have to wait an entire year for the failed courses to become available again.

Note 2 - Discontinued

• The student may apply to return to the college as a part-time student.
• The maximum number of courses permitted to be taken in a single semester will be determined based on credits / hours.
• Priority for seats in a class is given first to 'regular' students, then to 'special timetable' students, and lastly to 'part-time' students.
• To graduate from this program, a discontinued student must request and be granted re-admission to this program.
• All failed courses must be cleared before re-admission to this program will be allowed.
• Once discontinued, a student has to be away from the full-time stream for one year. The student can take part-time courses during this period.
• Any student who has been discontinued from the program twice will need to meet with the program chair prior to being considered for re-admission to the program.

Note 3 – General Education Electives

• In addition to the core skills studied in select programs, graduates should also possess skills in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving and communications. The Ministry of  Colleges and Universities (MCU) requires certain programs contain up to three general education electives. Students are required to register and complete their electives in the level / semester specified in their program design. Failure to do so will result in additional fees being charged in order to complete an elective outside of the design. Students will be notified via the Student Portal when they must register and will be provided access to a list of available courses.
• Failure to complete all required electives within the program design will result in a student not being eligible to graduate.
  

Re-admission  - Voluntary Withdrawal or Absent students

A student who voluntarily withdrew or was absent from Level 1, prior to the Program Withdrawal Without Academic Penalty Date, will be required to reapply to the program through Ontario College Application Service (OCAS).

A student who voluntarily withdrew or was absent from the program, following the completion of Level 1 must reapply to the program through the Registrar's Office. 

Readmission is not guaranteed and is subject to space availability within the program. 

A student may be readmitted to the program level consistent with the program courses previously completed at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. 

A student has a maximum of five years from their original start date to complete the program requirements and earn the related and current certificate or diploma. If there are program design changes during the five year timeframe it may be necessary to fulfill additional program requirements. 

​Graduation

Students are eligible to graduate upon completion of all academic requirements in their program of study, including co-op work terms if applicable. Students can visit their Student Portal to confirm they have met all program requirements including Conestoga 101 and General Education courses as required.​

Students are expected to respond to their invitation to graduate through their Student Portal. Convocation ceremonies are held in the Winter, Spring and Fall of each academic year. Students, who take longer than the advertised program length, are responsible for completing any new or additional courses due to a program design change. Students who complete their program after the scheduled completion date are required to fill out an Application to Graduate form and submit it with payment to the Registrar's Office. Students who have withdrawn and then return to the college will be placed in the current program design and must meet all requirements to graduate. Rules surrounding graduating with merit are outlined on the academic recognition section of Conestoga's website.

Classrooms, Computer Labs and Shop Access

Generally, no food is permitted in any classroom, computer lab or shop. In some areas, and at the discretion of faculty, beverages may be permitted in unbreakable, re-sealable containers; however, they must be kept away from any computers or other sensitive equipment.

Access to shops and use of equipment outside of regularly scheduled class times is not permitted without written permission from the faculty and the presence of either the faculty or technologist. For safety reasons, it is recommended that a minimum of three people be present at all times. 

Basic Safety

Students are required to sign a Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (CCITAL) Acknowledgment of Safety Training and Responsibilities Form (if applicable to program), which will be provided by the faculty at the start of the program.

In situations where an individual's behavior, whether or not it is suspected to be the result of substance use, is deemed to pose a risk to their own safety or the safety of others, the individual's faculty member or supervisor has the right to limit participation in academic or workplace activities.  

Conestoga's Substance Use Guidelines were developed to ensure that the college is in compliance with provincial and federal legislation regulating the use of both legal and illegal substances.

The college recognizes the risks associated with substance use and is committed to providing education on harm-reductive use and prevention as well as individualized support for members of our college community. 

Machine Operation and Shop Safety

Shop Safety

The Woodworking Centre of Ontario is a world-class industrial training facility. In view of this fact, safety is of great importance. A part of every student’s training will be to perform accurate, appropriate, and safe woodworking operations in a professional manner. If students observe an unsafe act or condition in the shop they are to notify faculty immediately. Basic shop safety considerations include:

Machine Safety

The College’s Equipment Operating Procedure outlines student’s responsibilities related for the safe operation of equipment. Machine operation and safety requirements will be provided by the faculty responsible for the delivery of each course, as necessary. Students will sign-off after they have received safety training relevant to the machinery in use. Students must not use any equipment for which they have not received training or which they do not feel comfortable using.

A student who does not follow appropriate safety measures and puts themself and/or others at risk, may be asked to leave the shop by the faculty, technologist or staff. It will be the student's responsibility to make up for the content missed while away from the shop.

Basic machine safety considerations include:

Co-Curricular Record

​Conestoga's Co-Curricular Record (CCR) enhances your growth and development outside the classroom. The CCR is an official document, complementary to your academic transcript, which recognizes and records learning that you have achieved through approved co-curricular experiences at Conestoga College.