College Diploma - Materials Engineering Technology

NAIT’s Materials Engineering Technology Program prepares students for a diverse and rewarding career in their profession. NAIT's graduates have employment opportunities in a wide variety of industrial settings including oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, construction, pulp and paper and research and development.

A Materials Engineering Technologist is an important member of the engineering team. The curriculum has been developed in close co-operation with industry leaders ensuring NAIT's students have relevant hands on experience and theoretical instruction. They will have a working knowledge of the properties and behavior of engineering materials in a range of environments.

A Materials Engineering Technologist’s expertise is sought after by industry for their understanding of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Technologists give advice in material selection, asset and integrity inspections, weld inspections and fabrication. In laboratory settings they are involved in research and development, failure analysis and material testing. Many of NAIT's Alumni have gone on to start their own successful businesses and employ our graduates.