At Centennial College in Toronto, Canada, HD in Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design (Fast-Track) (Optional Co-op) is offered as a higher diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,167 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Centennial College's Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design (Fast Track) program allows qualified college or university graduates direct admission into Year 2 (Semester 3) of this three-year advanced diploma engineering program and sees them receive this technology advanced diploma in two years (four semesters). The Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design (Fast-Track) courses in this college engineering program will combine engineering theory and practice that emphasize the design and development of various mechanical devices and equipment. Through a hands-on approach, you'll obtain thorough grounding in engineering sciences and skills, including advanced computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) as used in the industry. You'll spend about one quarter of program time on project work that will simulate workplace assignments while relating classroom theory to the actual design and manufacture process. In addition, one course will introduce you to finite element analysis using ANSYS software. You'll be able to graduate after two years or continue your studies with a workplace experience through the co-op version of the Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design program (program #3745). With this option, academically-qualified students can enhance their education by working two terms as paid employees in the field. The experience will not only allow you to put classroom learning into practice but will also provide valuable contacts for future careers. This program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) under the Sydney Accord, which ensures mutual recognition of academic programs/qualifications in the countries or territories covered by the accord. Notes: Some courses may be offered in an online/hybrid format.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This fast-track programme requires a degree or a three-year college diploma in a related science or engineering area; applicants with a partial diploma or degree combined with relevant work experience are also considered. Admission requires a transcript and resume review, plus Centennial's own English Admission Test; an Engineering Math Skills Assessment may also be requested on an individual basis. The programme page states only that English language proficiency is required beyond the admission test, without publishing IELTS, TOEFL or other standardised scores, so international applicants must consult the college's general language-proficiency page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
