A1: The total cost of the Electromechanical Technician Certificate Program is $1600. There are two payment options.

Option 1 - Full Registration: $1600

Students register and pay for the complete program at one time.

Option 2 - Pay-As-You-Go Registration

Initial registration is $335 (includes all learning materials, laboratory simulation software, user guides and Module 1) and registration for each of the remaining 23 modules is $55/module. Students may register for one or more modules at any time.

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A2: Yes our program is accredited. George Brown College is a fully-accredited post-secondary institution operating under the authority of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in the Province of Ontario. The College received its Charter in 1967 and operates four campuses in Toronto, Canada with over 10,000 full-time and 40,000 part-time students. All certificates, diplomas, and degrees conferred by George Brown College are done so under the power vested in its Board of Governors through the Government of Ontario. George Brown College is a member of the Association of Community Colleges of Canada (ACCC) which is a national organization consisting of over 200 post-secondary institutions.

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A3: Students entering this program must have a high school diploma with credits at, or above, the general level or hold an equivalent mature student status. An electronics background is helpful but not essential.

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A4: No, the Electromechanical program is an open enrolment program with no predetermined time limits. That means you can start at your convenience and finish at your own pace.

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A5: The average completion time is approximately 34 weeks of part-time study. The flexible computer-based modules are designed to fit into your schedule, not ours, so you can work at your own pace to complete the program.

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A6: Yes, there are exams. The exams are written online using a computer-based testing package. A timed, 90 minute exam is taken to complete each module of the program.

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A7: You must obtain a 60% or higher to successfully complete each module of each program.

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A8: No, this program is offered entirely by distance education.

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A9: The Interactive Learning Package includes

• CD-ROM or DVD based curriculum
• Lab simulation software
• Tutorial and Technical Support
• Access to additional online program resources
• Online Testing

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A10: The DVD format has allowed us to add new curriculum and new related resource material to the disk because of its greater memory capacity. These content enhancements have been made to make the core principles of the programs easier to understand and acquire, particularly in the introductory modules. Additions to the DVD versions include:

• Significant content revisions to modules 1-6, including the early introduction of 3D Lab simulations, 25 new 3D animations and many new lab projects, review questions and practice problems
• A heavier emphasis on practical applications, (i.e. burglar alarms, audio systems and household wiring)
• The full professional version of CircuitLogix, valued at $299 retail, including a comprehensive user’s guide and over 10,000 devices and models
• New Video Tech Tips with electronics professors providing video explanations of key topics

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A11: While enrolled in the program, students receive technical and tutorial support from the program’s Technical Training Distance Learning Student Support Center. The Student Support Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) and can be contacted by email at info@gbctechtraining.com.

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A12: Graduates of the certificate programs can continue their studies to obtain a diploma or degree through the following options:

Applied Science Degree offered through Allen County Community College and George Brown College

To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree, you will need to successfully complete the Electronics and Electromechanical Technician Certificate programs offered through George Brown College then enrol and successfully complete 15 credit hours of Allen County Community College general education courses. These general education courses may be taken online or in-class at Allen County Community College.

Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management offered through Bemidji State University and George Brown College

Any student who has completed the Electronics Engineering Technician Diploma, Electromechanical Certificate and the Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate can enter directly into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology program. To earn this degree an additional 13 courses must be completed. A typical course is completed in 8 weeks during which time students must meet at George Brown College two or three times for in-person video conferencing classes. Exams and papers are submitted by email.

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A13: The program uses state-of-the-art simulators that act as real world tools. With the Electronics you can design test and debug analog, digital and mixed mode circuits.

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A14: The Electromechanical Certificate program was created in direct response to requests from industry. The program was developed to meet the emerging requirements of industry and to provide the highest quality education and relevant training to students.

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A15: Students must have access to a personal computer with the following minimum configuration:

• CD-ROM or DVD drive & Sound Card
• Intel Pentium or equivalent
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
• 100 MB available disk space
• Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/ME/Vista (32 Bit)
• Internet Access
• Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or any other MAPI compliant application

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A16: Once enrolled in the Electromechanical program, you are responsible for obeying and supporting an honor system that prohibits lying, cheating, or stealing in relation to the academic practices of George Brown College. The honor systems also required you to refrain from conduct that significantly impairs the welfare or the educational opportunities of others in the George Brown College community. You are expected to do your own work in all aspects of your program.

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A17: To receive a tuition refund, a student must provide the Distance Education Support Services Center with a written Request to Withdraw letter no later than ten business days after receiving the course materials. There will be a $20 administration fee charged, per module, to process the refund.

Please note that there is no refund on the Interactive Learning Package (CD-ROM & DVD). Please note that the textbooks cannot be returned for a refund.

Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing and mail delivery of tuition refund checks. If you do not receive your tuition refund check within 6 weeks of submitting your Request to Withdraw letter please contact the Distance Education Support Services Center toll-free at 1-888-553-5333.

Please include the following information in your Request to Withdraw letter:

1. Name
2. Student Number
3. Course Registration Number
4. Reason for withdrawal
5. Signature

A Request to Withdraw refund letter should be faxed to the Distance Education Support Services Center at (416) 415-4683 or mailed to George Brown College, Distance Education Support Services Center, PO Box 1015 Station B, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5T 2T9.

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