Why Engineering at McMaster?

McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering is committed to identifying new trends in the global engineering profession, and to introducing unique programs to cater to these trends. Our engineering programs rank amongst the best in North America and are taught by professors who are recognized around the globe for their expertise and reputation.

Our reputation for innovation and excellence is the focus of the Faculty, which enjoys one of the highest levels of research funding per faculty member in the country. High quality, comprehensive engineering programs taught by first-class, expert faculty members have made it one of the leading engineering schools in North America, and the world.

Our graduates gain impressive Canadian credentials, hands-on, real-world experience, and a strong foundation in the knowledge base of a professional engineer. They live and work in every corner of the world you can imagine.

The Times Higher Education Supplement selected McMaster as one of the “Top 200 World Universities” and China’s Institute of Higher learning at Shanghai Jiao Tong University includes McMaster on their “Top 100 Universities” list (which also includes Harvard, MIT and Cambridge).

Careers or Options Beyond This Program

The following career options/fields are available to graduates of the specializations found in McMaster’s Bachelor of Engineering program.

Schedule

Facilities

McMaster’s Engineering I program is administrated from the John Hodgins Engineering Building, however, facilities used by Engineering students are spread throughout our campus.

Please refer to our Virtual Tour (http://tours.mcmaster.ca) for images/videos of our facilities.

Engineering Student Services
We also have an Engineering I office, with a director, administrator, course coordinator and an academic advisor dedicated to helping students make a smooth transition to university and to achieving success in engineering.
The services and programs available for Engineering I students include:

• small tutorial/lab groups
• Engineering Co-op and Career Services
• our new Elliptical Computer Lab, dedicatedexclusively to Engineering I
• an active Women in Engineering program
• the student-run McMaster Engineering Society (MES)
• support services to assist first-year engineers

Co-op

All McMaster Engineering programs include a co-op option. You decide whether or not the co-op option is for you; you may opt-in at any point until your final year of study. To achieve the co-op designation, you must complete a minimum of 12 months of work experience prior to the beginning of the final academic term of your undergraduate degree.

• The mandate of the Engineering Co-op & Career Services is to:
•  connect students with employers
• equip students with tools and resources to enhance employability
• manage experience-related programs for undergraduate students

The Benefits of Co-op @ McMaster Engineering
1. Flexibility
Once registered for the co-op program, you decide how to coordinate your time commitment:

• three summer terms (four months each)
• one summer term (four months) plus one fall/winter term (eight months)
• one 12-16 month consecutive term

2. Preparation
A mandatory, eight-hour preparation course gives you all the tools you need to successfully compete for co-op positions.

3. Service
A dedicated Engineering Co-op & Career Services staff member will work with you
through each step of the co-op process; from the identification of employment
opportunities, to résumé and interview skills (practice and preparation), to work site visits once you are on your work term.

4. Paid Experience
Need we say more? You will gain hands-on practical experience, begin to develop a strong network and earn excellent pay for each work term.

5. Employment
Employment experiences enhance career development and full-time employment opportunities upon graduation. Through completing co-op work terms, you will learn to identify your strengths, interests and the way in which you can best contribute to an organization. You will also be in a stronger position to seek full-time employment upon graduation as a result of your co-op experience. Some organizations only hire from their co-op pool. Some of our current employers include: