UOIT’s Automotive Engineering program is unique in Canada. The automotive engineering curriculum provides an understanding of the principles and application of automotive engineering, while strengthening each student’s ability to think independently and take a systematic approach to problem solving. Courses such as automotive systems design, vehicle dynamics and control, and automotive materials selection, prepare graduates for employment directly within the automotive industry or within the many related automotive fields. The Engineering and Management combination programs meet the rapidly increasing need for engineers with the leadership skills to succeed in business and management. Students study the complete engineering program and gain critical management skills in key areas of business including accounting, finance, operations, human resources and marketing. Students in these programs take two semesters of business and management courses for 30 credit hours after successfully completing third year. The regular fourth year of the engineering program is then taken in Year 5 of the program. The two semesters of business and management courses may be taken during other years of the program with permission.

Graduates of the engineering and management programs will be in high demand among employers in Ontario and beyond, working in areas of research, development, design, maintenance and operations in a variety of industries and services including transportation (especially automotive and aerospace), heavy and precision machinery, robotics, information/telecommunications, electronics, computer, energy, chemical, construction and other sectors. With additional expertise in business and management, graduates of these programs will have a broader understanding of the business and management aspects of companies, which will make them ready to take on managerial roles or start their own business. Graduates may also choose to pursue further studies toward higher degrees. The courses in the business and management year may be creditable towards the course requirements of advanced degrees such as an MBA.