Certificate in Electrical Techniques

at Centennial College - Progress Campus Canada

Electrical Engineering Technology (Fast-Track) program provides a shorter duration pathway for both international and domestic trained Electrical Technicians/Technologists and other related programs to have previous work experience and/or degree credentials assessed to prevent an unnecessary repeat of courses. Rapid changes in the field of electrical engineering technology may also be an incentive for candidates wanting to update their existing knowledge/skills by taking the Electrical Engineering Technology (Fast-Track) program.

Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete three consecutive work terms as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.

To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the fourth semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program. Academically qualified students who are accepted into the program will register for the co-op preparation course as scheduled. When you graduate, your diploma will highlight the co-op credential.

Centennial College's Office Administration – General program will offer you the administrative support knowledge to succeed in today's office environment.

While you gain a wide range of administrative skills, you'll also polish your communication and human relations techniques. In small classes, experienced professors will lead you through The Business School offering, which will employ practical application of topics such as:

• Word processing
• Document production
• Office procedures
• Computer applications
• Keyboarding and Transcription
• Communications
• Cloud computing
• Desktop technologies
• Career planning and networking

The resulting Office Administration - General program credential will ensure you're career-ready for a variety of administrative assistant positions.

The Electrical Techniques program helps students build the skills required for a career in the electrical industry. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in electrical fundamentals. During the program, students can develop the basic skills required to become an electrical apprentice. This program is the first step towards such as a career as a professional tradesperson. Students are also introduced to the fundamental elements of the trade (e.g. regulations and practices).

Through the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automation and Robotics program, you'll gain the learning to manufacture a compensating profession in mechanization and apply the autonomy field. This school confirmation program will concentrate on robotized frameworks, which are at the core of all intents and purposes all propelled assembling and other industry divisions. 

The designing project's courses will be extensive and accentuate the fundamental innovation utilized in building and working computerized modern frameworks: programmable rationale controllers (PLCs), hydrodynamics, pneumatics, hardware, and mechanical technology. En route, you'll gain an intensive comprehension of hypothesis, alongside down to earth, hands-on research facility experience. 

Graduates are highly popular all through the assembling area, including automotive, packaging, communications, food, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.  Students may work as a PLC technician, fluid power technicians, field service technicians, robotics technicians, electro-mechanical assemblers, and electro-mechanical technicians. 

Food and Beverage is the largest area of tourism employment, accounting for one-third of visitor spending. It's also one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry. As culinary experiences increasingly become a major driver of local, regional and international travel, this innovative Food Tourism graduate certificate will benefit recent graduates and working professionals in and around food, culinary, tourism and event industries.

In fact, tourism employs one in 10 people in the world, generates 10 per cent of global gross domestic product and is one of the fastest growing global industries. In 2017, many destinations experienced their best tourism year — including Toronto, where visitors spent $8.8 billion in the local economy.

The program will cover the exciting links between tourism marketing, and development and experiences with gastronomy, wine, culture, food traditions and communities. In doing so, it will prepare you to develop successful food tourism enterprises and gain employment in existing food and culinary tourism agencies and companies, all while advocating for social justice, equity and access in communities worldwide.

When you graduate, you'll be prepared to pursue employment in tourism agencies, local and international tourism attractions, culinary establishments, government agencies, historical tourism sites, food writing and with culinary experiential travel groups. The entrepreneurial skills you'll acquire in the program will also permit you to pursue self-employment and/or consultancy work, establishing local food movements such as farmer's markets, community food hubs and destinations attracting food tourism.

Centennial College's International Business Management program will ensure you obtain the key industry knowledge to successfully conduct business on a global scale in any international corporate environment.

This college program will offer a unique global perspective on business, as the field will require you to have knowledge of specialized international business management topics such as:

• International business law
• International finance and banking
• International marketing
• International entrepreneurship and innovation
• Global business research and analysis
• International business planning
• Corporate social responsibility and international development
• Business networking

As you become familiar with these topics in the International Business Management graduate certificate program, you'll also take core business courses such as project management and business communications.

To ensure you're career-ready upon graduation, the offering will feature a practical approach that will include gaining technical knowledge and skills through hands-on learning. A full-time 14-week experiential learning opportunity (internship) with a participating organization will further round out your industry knowledge and experience in international business.

Centennial College's Project Management program will provide you with the solid fundamental knowledge to manage projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Business School graduate certificate program is intended for applicants who previously completed a post-secondary education in any discipline and wish to increase their employability by working towards a globally-recognized certification in project management. It's also ideal for experienced project managers seeking to bring a new dimension of leadership to their work.

The Project Management courses in this college business program will follow A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide). Enhancing the use of this guide will be a curriculum that will include hands-on integration of technological tools such as Microsoft Project and leading-edge industry case studies with a focus on organizational leadership.

In the third semester, if you're an eligible candidate, you'll be able to participate in a full-time 14-week experiential learning opportunity (internship) with a participating organization that will allow you to gain valuable project management experience. During this time, you'll be required to participate in an online course and prepare assignments related to the experiential learning opportunity. You'll then be able to use the experience towards work requirements for the PMP®  and CAPM®  designations.

If you enjoy getting your courtroom fix from TV shows, it’s time to put down the remote and join the action by attending the Court Support Services program.

This two-semester certificate program will prepare you to work with judges, lawyers, paralegals and the public, providing pre-court, in-session and post-court support. In this role you'll safeguard the functioning of the courtroom, and by extension, the judicial process.

During your time in Court Support Services, you'll participate in courtroom simulations and mock trials, working with real court equipment, court forms and court procedures. You'll gain the skills to professionally communicate with court staff, stakeholders and the judiciary, administer oaths, and maintain order and decorum in a court or tribunal.

The program's practicum component will provide you with an opportunity to shadow professionals in a real courtroom. Centennial's faculty and staff will work closely with you to maximize this shadowing experience, which will ensure that you acquire the essential skills to:

• Prepare exhibits
• Distribute court dockets
• Prepare court documents
• Test audio and recording equipment
• Set up, troubleshoot and monitor court video technology
• Arrange adjournment dates
• Coordinate and manage a jury panel

If the idea of assisting doctors, contributing to the health care system and working in today’s dynamic medical environments appeals to you, join the action by attending the Office Administration – Health Services program at Centennial College.

A well-run and efficient office within a medical practice, clinic or other health care setting is vital to the success of the practice and to the quality of health care it provides. As an Office Administration graduate in the health care sector, you'll be equipped with the organizational and clinical support skills to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care and service.

Faculty in the Office Administration – Health Services program are experienced individuals who guide you through industry-related training that will not only teach you specialized skills required to be part of a health care team but also core competencies transferable across all industries.

The Office Administration – Health Services program will help you develop essential health care support skills such as:

• Medical terminology
• Anatomy for health administration
• Medical transcription
• Medical office procedures
• Electronic health record management
• Computerized OHIP billing
• Diagnostic and lab procedures

A two-day-per-week work placement at some of Toronto’s prestigious hospitals and health care clinics will allow you to put those skills to use in real-life experiences before you graduate.

The Business Administration – Marketing program will help turn you into a skilled marketing professional who manages the link between an organization and its customers using social media, customer knowledge and business strategy.

This business program will cover broad-based business topics in addition to detailed marketing training. Marketing-specific areas of study will include:

• Marketing research
• Marketing communications (such as advertising and promotion)
• Digital marketing (such as direct marketing, e-marketing and customer relationship management)
• Brand planning

Courses will use case studies and industry software such as Tableau and Envision. Additionally, lectures, classroom assignments and presentations will help you develop the creative decision-making and persuasive communication skills necessary to become a successful marketing professional.

You'll also get the opportunity to participate in nation and province-wide academic contests such as the Ontario Colleges' Marketing and Canadian Marketing Association competitions.