Red Deer College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Diploma Program is receiving national accreditation from Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).

The program was evaluated by a third party audit team who measured the program against the standards in the National Accreditation Components.

“We are delighted that Red Deer College has joined the ranks of TAC-accredited institutions. As one of the original founders and developers of TAC, the Association of Science and EngineeringTechnology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) is pleased to see the positive, local impact of a single, national accreditation body on technology education across the province and country,” says ASET CEO Barry Cavanaugh.

The MET Diploma Program will prepare students for careers in manufacturing, petroleum, and infrastructure design sectors. Through the program, students are able to develop their skills in the following areas:

  • Robotics
  • Solid mechanics
  • Thermal-fluid sciences
  • Kinematics
  • Lean and computer integrated manufacturing and reliability

Red Deer College’s Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Access Centre (CIM-TAC) has been recognized as a leader among Canadian Colleges in applied research and manufacturing. This helped the facility receive a national Technology Access Centre grant allowing the school to collaborate with industry at a high level.

Additionally, with work experience the MET Diploma Program can lead to a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) and Professional Technology (PTech) designations.