Wood Products Processing
The program offers both a designation designed to produce graduates who will be capable of managing a wood products manufacturing facility which uses state-of-the-art computer driven manufacturing equipment. A co-operative education program is also offered which allows students the opportunity to gain work experience in the industry.
| Title / Credentials / Certification Gained: |
Bachelor of Science Degree, B.Sc. or M.Sc |
| Length: |
4 Year Academic or 5 Year Co-op |
| Co-op Opportunities: |
Co-op is the integration of up to 20 months of practical, paid work experience into a students academic studies. Co-op Coordinators work with employers across Canada and around the world to carefully develop challenging, career-related positions. Students then participate in a competitive application and interview process to secure a work experience term of four to eight months. Students also attend a series of Employability Skills Workshops that teach resume writing, interviewing skills and techniques to deal with common workplace issues. Students are supervised, evaluated, and paid by their employer. Co-op positions are regarded as an important addition to a students professional and career development. |
| Institution: |
University of British Columbia
2900 - 2424 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
4040 - 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Email:
Phone: (604).822.2211
Fax: (604) 822-9159
Web: http://students.ubc.ca
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| Department Name: |
Centre for Advanced Wood Processing UBC; Continuing Education |
| Department Website(s): |
http://www.wood.ubc.ca
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/programs/undergrad/prospective/WPP-intro.html
http://www.cawp.ubc.ca
http://online.wood.ubc.ca/grad_program.aspx |
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