Graduate Academic Certificate in Rail Infrastructure and Operations

Overview

The Graduate Academic Certificate in Rail Infrastructure and Operations is designed to equip learners with the practical and regulatory knowledge essential for the safe and effective development of railway systems. The program provides expertise in the design and maintenance of track infrastructure, paired with in-depth training on the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), which govern safe and compliant railway practices. By combining infrastructure design with operational regulations, this certificate prepares professionals to uphold the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance in freight and passenger rail systems.

Admission Requirements

Entrance requirements are set at the same standard as the Master of Engineering in Systems and Technology graduate program
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Technology, Sciences, or Software with at least a B average (equivalent to a McMaster 8.0/12 GPA) in the penultimate and final years.
• Recent IELTS or TOEFL scores (within the last 2 years) required for international students. Minimum IELTS score 6.5 overall (minimum requirement 5.5 in reading and writing and 6 in listening and speaking). Minimum TOEFL score is 88. Note that if your medium of instruction was English and this is documented on your transcripts, you do not need to submit an ELP test.

Course Requirements

• SEP 703 / Railroad Track
• SEP 737 / Introduction to Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR)

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  The Master of Engineering in Systems and Technology will permit students who have completed the Graduate Academic Certificates in Rail Electrification and Signaling, Rail Infrastructure and Operations, and/or Railway Systems and Assurance to stack those courses into the master’s program for advanced standing. Consistent with the Graduate Calendar, the Graduate Certificates must have been completed within five years prior to admission to the MEng in Systems and Technology.