Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division

The Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division’s mission is to provide accessible, relevant, and high quality education in a wide range of industrial and technical specialties required by local and regional industries. The Division offers a variety of degree, diploma, and certificate programs designed around employers’ expectations. Graduates of these programs become technicians who assist in the design, development, manufacturing, installation, or servicing of products and services created by their employers. The education that students receive at York Technical College gives them the skills needed to adapt to the ever-changing technology advancement in industry.

Technical standards are published for each program in the Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division, which identify the requirements that students must meet in order to successfully complete program competencies. Applicants to programs in the Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division should review the technical standards and gauge their abilities to meet them. Students are encouraged to reveal any special needs requiring accommodation that would help them satisfy the technical standards. Copies of the technical standards for each program are available from Student Services.

The rapid pace of technological change provides a steady stream of new and exciting career opportunities. Consider how York Technical College can prepare you to seize these opportunities for a challenging future in technology-oriented industries.

The Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division additionally offers an Associate in Science degree with a major in General Technology which allows a student to select coursework to become a multi-skilled technician. Students interested in selecting coursework from the following programs to complete a General Technology degree should meet with their advisor for more information:

- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Diesel Engine Performance
- Teleproduction Technology
- Welding