Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development in 3D Visualization

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

The Design Foundations Certificate program is for students who are interested in exploring a career in design. This foundation year introduces students to the fundamentals of 2D and 3D design principles, drawing and colour theory, idea development, research, presentation skills, portfolio development, design technologies, and communication skills. Students experience a year of goal-setting, learning new skills and refining existing skills with the guidance from industry experts through a variety of hands-on projects.

Graduates can use their portfolio and refined skills to move towards a career or pursue further studies in Interior Decorating, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design, GIS and Urban Planning, Landscape Design, Horticulture Technician and Theatre Arts - Technical Production.

Learning Outcomes:

• Create two and three-dimensional designs using a wide range of materials, processes, techniques and relevant computer technologies.
• Use the design process to develop and solve visual problems using various strategies for idea generation.
• Apply the formal elements and principles of design to creative work.
• Utilize a variety of presentation skills across a wide range of media appropriate to portfolios, public and private venues.
• Develop skills in portfolio presentation in a variety of media through studio-based projects.
• Articulate art and design concepts, history and the role of art and design in society to the general public.
• Create original design solutions through the use of creative problem solving, idea mapping and research that supports the design project within given parameters.

Insurance and Risk Management is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program designed for university and college graduates looking for a career in the property and casualty insurance industry. This program will allow students to earn credits towards the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze the role played by the property and casualty insurance industry in the Canadian and global economy.
• Use current and relevant insurance industry-specific terminology in all stakeholder communications.
• Identify, select and apply risk management concepts to the four major categories of risk: hazard, operational, financial and strategic.
• Assess the techniques risk management professionals use to finance the negative consequences of risk events in multifaceted scenarios.
• Recommend assessment and treatment techniques for the major categories of risk faced by an organization, with an emphasis on hazard risk.
• Evaluate the clauses, terms and conditions of various insurance policy wordings in order to determine the appropriate coverage for complex risks.
• Articulate an effective process to successfully address the adjustment, negotiation and settlement of an insurance claim.
• Justify the acceptance or rejection of an application for insurance.
• Evaluate the needs of a commercial and/or personal client in order to plan and recommend an insurance program that provides protection from identified exposures.
• Lead a diverse work group, and motivate others to achieve personal and organizational goals.
• Prepare and deliver an effective sales presentation using professional sales techniques.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate (completed in two levels) designed for university and college graduates seeking a career in the supply chain sector.

The curriculum will focus on applied knowledge in the field of supply chain management within a global economy, encompassing the planning and management of all activities involved in procurement and all logistics management activities.  

Graduates of the program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be eligible to pursue a number of credentials within the supply chain management field.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Apply knowledge of the functional components within logistics to the interrelationships in the integrated supply chain.
• Employ a working knowledge of best practices in supply chain management.
• Apply the basics of purchasing and supplier management to current best practices.
• Apply knowledge of forecasting and inventory management theories and methodologies.
• Use logistics technology tools and resources, in order to comply with the requirements of logistics/supply chain management.
• Utilize information technology systems proficiently to support logistics management decisions.
• Evaluate and select warehousing and transportation options and recommend appropriate solutions for business requirements.
• Apply the basics of financial management including cost and managerial accounting.
• Participate effectively in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects.
• Conduct business in compliance with relevant national and international law, legislation, regulations, safety requirements, and professional standards.
• Conduct business in the international marketplace.
• Apply understanding of human resources management and organizational behaviour to establish and maintain effective teamwork relationships.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, as required in a business culture.
• Apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills as required in logistics/supply chain management.
• Present oneself professionally to, and within, the marketplace.
• Apply knowledge of the relationship of customer service to logistics/supply chain management.
• Apply the basics of sales and marketing functions and their interrelationship within the supply chain.

This program prepares students to practice as primary oral health care providers in a variety of practice environments, including clinical, education, health promotion and research. Dental hygienists are preventive specialists who provide oral health services based on scientific knowledge and a client-centerd model of care.  Program emphasis is on preparing students to function within their scope of practice, in a collaborative manner, with the client, the community and other health care providers. Seminars, case presentations, community health practicums, and the clinical setting contribute towards developing a professional committed to the principles of quality assurance and continued competency. Graduates of this program must successfully complete the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination to be eligible for registration by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.

Learning Outcomes 
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Practise in a professional and competent manner within the defined scope of practice and consistent with current regulations and standards of practice.
• Evaluate clients' oral health status using determinants of health and risk analysis to identify needs, justify treatment decisions and provide appropriate referrals to other health care professionals as required.
• Design, implement and evaluate a range of primary, interceptive, therapeutic, preventative, and on-going oral health care services to meet the unique needs of clients.
• Analyze oral health issues in need of advocacy, identify networks and promote actions that will support change and facilitate access to care.
• Identify, select, implement and evaluate quality assurance standards and protocols which contribute to a safe and effective working environment.
• Establish and maintain professional and interprofessional relationships which contribute to client care safety and positive health care outcomes.
• Facilitate the development of specific oral health attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviours in clients by selecting and utilizing principles of teaching and learning.
• Develop and present a model for a DH practice that addresses relevant business principles, current legislation and standards of practice

This two-year Ontario College Diploma program provides the skills necessary for students wishing to enter the workforce in the live entertainment industry. Through both practical application and classroom theory, students will develop skills using the technologies of theatre production, with emphasis on lighting, sound, video and properties. To enhance these skills the students will also learn a range of disciplines including, networks, properties, scenic painting, rigging, special effects, design communications, theatre and art history and project management.

This graduate certificate program is designed to prepare students to teach English as a Second (or Foreign) Language in Canada and/or overseas.  The program covers topics integrating theoretical, pedagogical, and practical applications for teaching English as a second or foreign language, meeting educational standards set by TESL Ontario.  Additionally, this program includes courses to enhance professional and intercultural communication skills, knowledge, and experience.

Students develop a wide variety of skills related to developing, testing and deploying applications for mobile devices. The main focus of the program is to design mobile applications for the two leading platforms in mobile devices: iOS and Android. Students will develop the capabilities to assess the integration of mobile solutions in existing business functions and processes, build native applications for mobile devices, implement web and enterprise solutions on the mobile platform, and implement user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design best practices. In their final semester, students will complete a co-operative work placement with an industry partner.

Co-operative Education
This one-year program has one co-op work term.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Certificate.  More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.

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 conservatory program will give you practical experience in acting for the stage, mask work, play analysis, improv, and acting for the camera. You'll also take other specialized master classes and will work with professional artists on a graduating project that will come together as a professional production.

You'll be guided through a process of discovering a method of acting that brings out your full potential and you'll emerge with a deep understanding of Shakespeare, theatre history, movement for actors, and the business of acting. You'll emerge with a strong foundation for launching your professional career.

The Plumbing Techniques program is an Ontario College Certificate program designed to prepare graduates for entrance into a plumbing career through the understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of the plumbing trade and the associated tools and materials. Students will participate in the practical application of fundamental plumbing activities in labs on site at the College in addition to the theory learned in a face-to-face web-enhanced environment. This is an entry level credential and students are not required or qualified to become members of a professional or regulatory body upon completion.

Learning Outcomes:-

• Work according to contractual obligations; the project manual; applicable laws, standards, bylaws, and codes.
• Execute plumbing projects effectively and accurately by interpreting graphics, drawings and written documentation.
• Work responsibly and effectively with others and in accordance with appropriate practices, procedures and in compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Use tools and equipment for basic installation manufacture, and repair of components to required specifications.
• Contribute to the organizing and planning of plumbing installation projects.
• Solve routine plumbing issues using a variety of problem solving approaches.