Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology

Chemical Engineering Technology is a three-year, six-semester Ontario College Advanced Diploma at Sheridan College focused on chemistry applied at both laboratory and industrial scale, totaling 137 credits across the program. The curriculum emphasizes complex, industrial-scale chemical processes, distinguishing it from more general chemistry or chemical engineering programs. Students train in laboratory techniques and industrial process concepts used in chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing settings. Applicants who do not meet the standard admission requirements may be invited to complete pre-admission tests. Coursework spans chemistry, process instrumentation, and industrial systems over six semesters. The advanced diploma is recognized across Ontario's chemical, environmental, and manufacturing sectors. Graduates are prepared for technologist roles in chemical, environmental, and industrial process laboratories and production facilities.