Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op)

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

This program will provide the student a better understanding of the use of Information Technology as it relates specifically to the Healthcare Information Technology domain. Global advancements in the use of technology in digital health, automated voice transcription, digital imaging concepts, electronic health records, continuum of care, healthcare workflow, HIPPA/PIPEDA/Security, billing, and similar technologies.

Learning Outcomes

• The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
• Assess organizational requirements for health information system technologies (HIST) and evaluate the impact of HIST on business/clinical processes, and on health services delivery to inform change in necessary.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate health information management practices, policies and processes to support client care, organizational goals, operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Synthesize relevant local, national and global health care and health information management issues, trends, technologies and standards to support health information systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with the legal health obligations, as well as with the professional, ethical and organizational standards that ensure privacy, security and confidentiality in the access, retention, storage and disposal of personal health information.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness and integrity of health information throughout the management of its lifecycle.
• Work professionally, ethically and collaboratively with stakeholders and as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team, to enhance the collection, distribution, use, security and awareness of quality health information and its impact on client care.

Automotive Sales is a one-year Ontario Graduate Certificate program. You’ll begin the program by creating a strong foundation in the fundamentals of technical sales and marketing, quickly moving into specialized training in new media marketing, CRM enabled selling, emerging transportation technologies, marketing management and more. This program is also an opportunity for further study for graduates of business programs and of motive power programs. It also provides a pathway to a post-graduate opportunity for journey-people with a Red Seal in a relevant trade.

Learning outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Prepare and deliver a sales presentation based on an analysis of clients’ knowledge base and needs to assist the client in making a fully informed purchase.
• Collaborate with team members to market the corporate brand and meet sales targets in order to contribute to the achievement of the company’s strategic goals.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with clients to secure their loyalty to the salesperson and the corporate brand.
• Conceptualize, develop and implement a business plan to manage personal brand and sales goals.
• Apply the principles of business ethics and corporate social responsibility to adhere to industry and professionalism standards.
• Use information technology relevant to the sales function to manage accounts and client relationships.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s strategic account management plans to secure and satisfy key account stakeholders.
• Explain both the basic and the emerging technological features of an automotive system, including the variables that effect each component, to ensure a client’s full understanding of the vehicle.
• Research new and emerging technologies in the automotive sector to maintain currency in a rapidly developing field and effectively market and sell new products and technologies.

This two-year professional program is designed to provide students with extensive practical understanding and knowledge to perform administrative support in a wide variety of medical environments.  The focus will be on medical terminology and transcription, medical billing, patient management, medical office procedures, medical ethics and research.  The emphasis will be on interpersonal, communication, organizational, technical, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective operation of the medical environment.

Expert training in computerized medical records systems, billing systems and other office equipment technology applications will be combined with analytical and multitasking strategies to facilitate scheduling, decision making, co-ordination and task completion.  Utilizing these skills, students will be capable of overseeing a variety of medical office environments.  Researching, developing, and presenting accurate medical documentation, correspondence and reports will be emphasized.

A four-week medical office environment workplace component will provide the student with practical, hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned in the Office Administration - Health Services program classroom.  The importance of professional ethics, privacy and confidentiality will be highlighted throughout the program.

Learning Outcomes

• Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
• Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.
• Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
• Operate and provide support to others related to the use of office equipment and technologies.
• Evaluate, establish and administer health records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
• Produce financial and client billing records for health services by compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
• Produce health documents and reports using available technologies and applying industry standards.
• Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to the diverse needs of clients, their family members and the health care team.
• Identify and use non-invasive clinical tasks to support effective and efficient health service operations.

This Graduate Certificate program is designed for students to build on the knowledge and skills gained from their previous engineering background. This program will provide students with the skills required for the workplace in the mechanical engineering design and manufacturing sector. An applied capstone project will provide students with the opportunity to design, implement and manage real-world solutions using skills in industrial communications, supervision, project management and documentation.  Students will learn in classroom, lab and experiential learning environments.

A Mandatory Mobile Computing (Laptop) Program

Learning Outcomes:-
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Develop design solutions for mechanical problems utilizing complex engineering principles and practices.
• Analyze and synthesize technical data to develop graphics and related technical documents conforming to engineering standards.
• Select and manage appropriate hardware and software used in the creation of engineering designs.
• Develop engineering designs utilizing a combination of principles and knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering methods.
• Determine reliability and quality control measures and procedures to evaluate and manage advanced manufacturing and mechanical design processes and systems.
• Incorporate sustainable, economic, ergonomic, safe and ethical approaches into design projects.
• Plan, implement and manage mechanical engineering design projects in response to stakeholder and industry needs and requirements.
• Design experiments that evaluate fit, form and function of critical components utilizing principles of statistical process control and finite element analysis.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written, graphic and spoken form using appropriate vocabulary and formats for professional engineering projects.

Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program.  The program prepares students to work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and/or Physiotherapists to support the therapeutic assessment, treatment and care of clients.  Curriculum delivered through both web-facilitated classroom and laboratory instruction includes the role of the OTA/PTA in relation to clients musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological functions and conditions.  Students engage in three clinical placement opportunities throughout the program, including at least one placement each in an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy setting.

The Paralegal program is designed to provide students with the specialized knowledge and skills required to work as licensed Paralegals in Ontario. It is designed for those seeking licensing in accordance with the Law Society Act and under the Law Society of Ontario to become a practicing paralegal and for those who wish to upgrade their skills and broaden their areas of knowledge and expertise in authorized areas of practice.

Provincial legislation requires Paralegals to be licensed to practice in the areas of Small Claims Court, Provincial Offences, Summary Conviction Offences and Administrative Tribunals in Ontario. This program has been accredited by the LSUC and designed in accordance with LSUC curriculum requirements and core competencies and provides training in those areas in which a Licensed Paralegal may legally practice.

There is an extensive field training component of 120 hours to provide students the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in a legal environment.

Learning Outcomes 
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze and synthesize the fundamental elements of Canadian and Provincial governments, legal systems, and court structures, including principles and laws related to permitted areas of practice and rules for procedure and evidence in each court or tribunal.
• Articulate and adhere to the general principles of law, legal ethics and business practices, specifically related to paralegal rules of practice.
• Utilize the applicable structure, process, and jurisdictional authority of courts and administrative tribunals to successfully resolve disputes and appeals within the permitted scope of paralegal practice in the legal system.
• Develop and assess strategies which adhere to established principles of ethics and codes of conduct, and enhancement of professional competence.
• Select, evaluate, and compose effective advocacy techniques, including oral and written legal presentations, using accurate legal terminology.
• Employ effective human relations, interpersonal, and intervention strategies in alternate dispute resolution to assist in resolving conflicts.
• Select appropriate and use diverse legal research tools to research, interpret, analyze, synthesize, and update cases, legislation, and legal literature, and write persuasive, accurate, legal documentation and memoranda using appropriate legal citation.
• Apply legal research findings, the legal problem solving method, and ethical and practice guidelines to analyze case studies and client scenarios.
• Develop an effective case management strategy for court, administrative tribunals, or other representation and execute it efficiently.
• Analyze and evaluate the limitations on representation for paralegals and conduct all work within areas of permitted practice.
• Utilize information technology resources and current industry computer software.
• Manage a paralegal practice and operate a small business, including client service, communication, and accounting principles, in compliance with the Paralegal Rules of Conduct, the ethical and professional responsibilities of Paralegals, and the principles of effective business management.

The program provides training in the skills required to perform a variety of technical functions involving the assessing and maintenance of fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Graduates will be able to respond to new and emerging situations which demand the application of basic principles of fire alarm inspection to the solution of problems which they may not have previously encountered. The combination of theory-based knowledge and workplace experience will serve to increase the level of competence within the overall industry.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to :

• Assess the functionality of fire alarm systems
• Assess and maintain life safety electronics
• Describe the fundamental operations of basic electrical systems
• Write technical reports to industry standards
• Assess a structure to determine if all relevant fire codes, legislation, and standards are met
• Describe basic fire extinguishing methods
• Describe the basic components of sprinkler systems
• Install, verify and test a variety of fire alarm systems
• Troubleshoot issues in a variety of fire alarm and sprinkler systems

Fanshawe College's Law Clerk program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in legal principles combined with the practical law clerk training that students will need to enter the diverse, fast-paced, modern field of law. As a graduate of the Law Clerk program you will work as part of a team in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, insurance companies, legal technology providers, title insurance companies, Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments or in any other capacity where a legal environment exists. Depending upon your choice of career path, you could find yourself preparing motion records and trial documentation, interviewing witnesses, arranging trial dates and adjournments, drafting corporate/commercial documentation, completing Family Law Act financial statements, administering estates, negotiating leases, administering contracts, completing legal research, searching titles or processing real estate transactions. At Fanshawe College you will learn about many areas of Canadian law including civil litigation, corporate/commercial, debtor and creditor rights, real estate, landlord and tenant, estate administration, family law and contracts. You will refine your communication and information processing skills as you learn how to research, analyze and write in the legal environment. You will develop an ability to work with a variety of leading-edge legal software applications and online commercial legal databases and services.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Support the needs of clients and legal professionals through the use of accurate terminology and professional communication strategies, both orally and in writing;
• Complete all work within routine and unexpected time lines and limitation periods within the legal environment;
• Use current and relevant electronic and print resources, within the legal environment, to conduct legal research, to assist with file and evidentiary management, to facilitate communication and generate legal documentation, complying with current regulations and procedures;
• Research and summarize the presenting legal issues, applying knowledge of substantive law, to support the legal team;
• Apply rules of procedure to support best legal practices;
• Conduct oneself professionally in adherence to the guidelines of the Law Society of Upper Canada;
• Carry out clerical and administrative duties for the operation of a variety of legal environments;
• Outline strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure continuing competence as a Law Clerk;
• Act equitably and justly with diverse populations*;
• Provide support for legal professionals in courts and administrative tribunals within the legal system.

Digital Communication Management is a two-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate program that is intended to prepare students to deliver messages in today's increasingly connected media environment. It is designed for students who want to expand their skills in the production and management of social media, media communications, video and audio production, photography, web and digital design.

Graduates will be able to leverage these skills in content strategy and curation, as well as user experience and design to develop significant opportunities for employment in almost any sector that wishes to engage or educate an audience.

This two-year diploma program focuses on business fundamentals with strong experiential learning components. Graduate with the operations experience and business acumen to manage and operate a successful golf or recreational club, while also learning about club sports with a focus on golf. 

Develop your passion for golf through visits to various courses, guest speakers and coaches from PGA of Canada, access to our golf simulator and a membership to all City of London golf courses. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of industry professionals within the resort and golf and club industries. Hone your golf, racquet sports and curling games through instruction from PGA of Canada golf pros, and expand your learning through field trips to learn new technologies and teaching methodologies at simulator facilities, various resorts and golf clubs, as well as an optional golf trip to Orlando, Florida

Apply your knowledge in a co-op work experience with professionals within golf course management. You’ll gain further employable skills in food and beverage service and culinary management on-campus through The Chef’s Table restaurant and cafe.

This tailor-made co-operative education program allows applicants the opportunity to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the ever growing golf and club industry. Inspired by the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM), this program fosters the core educational competencies required to excel in a career in club management.  Students will develop expertise in business and financial management, golf club and turf services and food and beverage operations with a hospitality focus. Theoretical studies will be supported by practical exposure in all areas of golf and club facilities. Students will gain an appreciation for proactive customer service and the relation to business development. Upon graduation, students are prepared to get their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation.

Learning Outcomes
Vocational Program Learning Outcomes:
(Vocational program learning outcomes must be consistent with the requirements of the Credentials Framework for the proposed credential.)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Identify the inherent risks associated with operating a healthy and safe golf and recreational club environment;
• Apply contemporary business administration skills to the management of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Contribute to the effective coordination of a golf and recreational club operations;
• Apply the principles of marketing, sales and merchandising as it relates to various business operations within club facilities;
• Contribute to the implementation of on-going strategies for optimal customer service and relations;
• Apply the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for maintenance and sustainability of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Research and plan strategically for the effective operation of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Contribute to strategies for effectively managing the performance and development of staff and volunteers;
• Develop entrepreneurial strategies for the operation and management of golf and club facilities;
• Provide effective Food and Beverage service delivery & management, including customer service and coordination of special events;
• Adapt to various and changing technologies, systems and applications for the golf & club management industry;
• Support the maintenance/care regime needed in order to sustain the turf and garden areas of the golf and/or recreational club facility.