Mechanical Engineering Technology – Building Sciences (MBT)

Work Term Option (MBTC)

Starts in January, September

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

6 Semesters (3 Years)

Credential

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

School

School of Environmental & Civil Engineering Technology

About the Program

Mitigating climate change has become imperative in many industries, including the building sector. This program will prepare you to become an expert in managing environmentally responsible systems for various types of properties. After three years of study, you’ll obtain an advanced diploma and be able to examine, implement and manage a building's energy system, both traditional and renewable, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.

Computer Requirements

operating system: Windows 10, 64 bit
processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)
memory: 16 GB (or larger)
solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)
second display screen (recommended)

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Energy efficiency principles
Building systems software
Emerging renewable energy technologie

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.

Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term.

Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning

Work-Integrated Learning Model Starting January
Year	Winter	Summer	Fall
Year 1	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Year 2	Semester 4	Work Term	Semester 5
Year 3	Semester 6	Work Term

Work-Integrated Learning Model Starting September
Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
Year 1	Semester 1	Semester 2	Work Term
Year 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Work Term
Year 3	Semester 5	Semester 6

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Open
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Open
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

Energy auditor
Building systems technologist
Systems asset manager
Energy technology manager
Environmentally sustainable building systems manager

Professional Certification

Building Environmental Systems (BES) Operator Class I
BES Operator Class II (upon successful completion of a few choice courses)

And one of the following certificates:

Pipe Systems Design
Air System Design
Hospital Building Systems