Micro-credential in Vacuum Technology Fundamentals Micro-credential is a micro-credential in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 6 weeks, delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,500 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Micro-credential
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 6 weeks
Delivery: Online
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,500 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This 6-week online course provides a foundational introduction to vacuum systems. It is designed to address a growing need for technicians who can understand and support increasingly sophisticated vacuum-dependent operations. It is ideally suited for individuals in mechanical, electrical, or other technical trades who want to enter fields such as advanced manufacturing, materials processing, thin-film deposition, semiconductor fabrication, and other environments where vacuum systems are integral to daily operations. Learners will explore essential topics including pressure and vacuum ranges, gas behaviour, standard vacuum components and their functions, pumpdown characteristics, system geometry, and the general effects of gas load, contamination, and leaks. Emphasis is placed on interpreting basic schematics, recognizing equipment, and describing vacuum behaviour in clear, practical terms.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ideally suited for individuals in mechanical, electrical, or other technical trades who want to enter fields such as advanced manufacturing, materials processing, thin-film deposition, semiconductor fabrication, and other environments where vacuum systems are integral to daily operations.
Application Details
Start Date:October
Application Deadline:Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
