Graduate Certificates in Advanced Engineering Practice

The Certificates in Advanced Engineering Practice I and II are each 12-unit graduate-level certificates which will provide advanced, specialized and industry-relevant engineering knowledge to baccalaureate-holding engineers. This program is ideal for those looking to gain new skills to advance their engineering career.

For current engineers, this program will increase knowledge specific to their areas of expertise and will strengthen advanced technical and professional development skills. Certificates are awarded in any of the seven specializations: Machine Learning Engineering, Software Engineering, Process Engineering Sustainability, Process Simulation Analytics, Mechatronics Engineering and Reliability Engineering, Predictive Maintenance and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). This program aims to remove barriers to advanced employment, as those enrolled will have the option to participate in a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience through which they will develop hands-on skills and establish valuable industry connections.

New! Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Specialization. This is our newest specialization. Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) has emerged as an important pathway to reducing carbon emissions from existing energy systems, with Canada leading the way through the development of some of the world’s first large-scale projects. As this pathway continues to develop, the labour market will need to expand to meet Canada’s ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. An exciting new partnership involving Carbon Management Canada (CMC), the University of Calgary, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and geoLOGIC Systems Ltd. is aiming to meet that workforce need. Thanks to funding provided through the Talent Acceleration and Career Training in Low-Carbon Energy (TACTILE) project, two cohorts of 56 Canadian applicants can receive full scholarships to cover tuition, program, general and supplementary fees, with the first cohort starting in January 2026 and a second cohort starting in September 2026.

Completing this program

Each certificate is a 12-unit graduate-level program. Each of the six specializations (Machine Learning Engineering, Software Engineering, Process Engineering Sustainability, Process Simulation Analytics, Mechatronics Engineering and Reliability Engineering and Predictive Maintenance) can be taken either full-time or part-time. The program is designed to support students as they complete the certificate within the expected time of one year, or the maximum allowable time of two years. For the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Specialization, four courses will be completed over 16 months, and they will be offered during late-afternoons and early-evenings to facilitate access for students who are employed or who have other responsibilities during the day.

Students must apply to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Engineering Practice II within 2 years from the beginning of the Advanced Engineering Practice I program. Courses will be in-person, with a minimum achievement of a B- as the passing grade.

Specializations

• Machine Learning Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Process Engineering Sustainability
• Process Simulation Analytics
• Reliability Engineering and Predictive Maintenance
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) minimum score of 86 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no section less than 6.0).
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
• Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70 (no section less than 60).
• Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course.
• Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125 (with no sub-score below 105).

*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.

Influenced by the Ministerial Statement on Quality Assurance of Degree Education in Canada the list of expected learning outcomes for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Engineering Practice I are as follows:

1. Depth and breadth of knowledge: students will acquire specialized knowledge by building on their existing skills and develop critical awareness of current problems and new insights in the forefront of their academic discipline.
2. Conceptual awareness and/or knowledge of research: students will apply analytical, interpretative and expository skills.
3. Application of knowledge: students will be expected to address complex technical issues both systematically and creatively based on established principles and techniques.
4. Communication skills: students will mitigate issues by clearly articulating potential solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Awareness of limits of knowledge: students will understand the broader implications of applying knowledge to particular situations and audiences.
6. Engineering profession and society: students will broaden their knowledge of principles of ethics and responsibility.