BCIT Mineral Exploration and Mining

BCIT offers a great range of credentials and career paths in the exciting field of mineral exploration and mining engineering. Students have the flexibility of preparing for careers as mineral exploration and mining technologists or as mining and mineral resource engineers. Our two year Mineral Exploration and Mining technology program provides a path to registration as a Technologist. Our four year Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering degree program builds on BCIT’s 50-year track record of offering the Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma as well as industry relevant engineering and trades programs and provides a path to designation as a Professional Engineer. The Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering degree is an accredited by Canadian Engineering Accrediation Board, Engineers Canada. No matter which career path you choose, your education at BCIT will focus on the practical aspects of technology and engineering. Skills gained in these programs will help you to solve a wide range of technical problems in diverse mineral industry settings.