“Excellent job opportunities” await grads as Lethbridge engineering program earns accreditation

The Geomatics Engineering Technology program at Lethbridge College has received accreditation from Technology Accreditation Canada, reports the Lethbridge Herald. TAC Executive Director Richard Stamper stated that the recognition followed a detailed audit of the program as well as interviews with employers, students, alumni, and faculty. “By meeting the standards of the engineering technology and applied science profession, this program has clearly demonstrated its leadership and commitment to its students and industry,” said Stamper. For graduates of the program, the accreditation provides a path to professional certification through the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta and comparable organizations across the nation, adds the Herald. Lethbridge Herald (AB)