Certificate in Human Services Foundation

at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology - Fennel Campus Canada

Develop industry leading knowledge, skills, methods and behaviours that are required in the dynamic career path of Protection, Security and Investigation.

Program Highlights

• Learn from protection, security and investigation industry professionals.
• Participate in industry workshops, seminars and/or obtain certificates and licenses specific to your own career goals to prepare for employment.

What you'll learn

• Complete the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services required curriculum to become eligibility to write the security guard test and apply for licensing. (Optional provincial private investigator curriculum and test eligibility also offered).
• Explore techniques relevant to physical and cyber security risks and challenges.
• Understand the steps in various forms of investigations.
• Develop health, fitness and stress reduction skills relevant to emergency service careers.

Develop prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change in children, youth and their families who experience a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges.

Program Highlights

• Mohawk secures diverse field placement opportunities for students in a variety of agencies and provides one-on-one field placement support.
• Over 1,000 hours of practical field placement experiences.
• Mohawk’s Child and Youth Care Program has earned national accreditation by the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada (CYCEAB).

What you'll learn

• Specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges.
• Implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families, including crisis intervention, conflict management, problem solving, counselling, activity programming and group work.
• How to work with client challenges including difficult home situations, substance abuse, behavioural problems and conflicts with the law.
• Advocate for the rights of children and youth.

Explore pharmaceutical, biologic, genetic, clinical and other aspects of the biotechnology field as related to health.

What you'll learn

• Fundamentals of biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, bioinformatics and clinical testing associated with the health sector.
• Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry.
• Prepare for a future career working in one of the most rapidly expanding fields in Canada.
• How to perform tasks in the following areas:
  • DNA analysis using electrophoresis, and PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
  • Protein analysis using electrophoresis, blotting and chromatography
  • Micropipetting, extractions, titrations, centrifugation and pH measurements using GLP (good laboratory practices)
  • Instrumentation including spectrometry
  • Basic techniques in microbiology

Develop the ability to foster a sense of belonging, engagement, expression and wellbeing for children and their families in this rewarding career.

Program Highlights

• Living lab provides a realistic early years environment for hands on learning.
• Receive support developing a professional e-portfolio.
• Preplacement course prepares you for entry to field practice.
• Opportunities for specialized placements.
• Strong community partnerships providing volunteer experiences.

What you'll learn

• How to foster the development of the whole child through an understanding of child development and intentional planning.
• Collaborative skills to support children and their families through responsive relationships.
• Observation, pedagogical documentation and reflection of best practices.
• Current legislation and guiding principles of the Early Years System.
• Implement an integrated community approach to engage with children, families and professionals.

Specialize in the creative or business stream, experience working with real-world clients and join the ranks of award-winning alumni.

Program Highlights:-

• Program is well-recognized by industry professionals locally and nationally.
• Specialize after first year in a creative or business stream.
• Interview industry professionals, tour agencies, participate in mock interviews and build your portfolio.

What you'll learn:-

• A solid foundation in integrated marketing communications including advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and public relations.
• Art direction, copywriting, layout design, basics of photography and graphic design, and idea generation techniques.
• Account and project management, media buying and placement, and the strategy behind ad campaigns.
• How to professionally present materials to real clients.
• An understanding of Adobe Creative Suite for photo editing, layout design, and video editing and effects.
• Grads from our program can easily find work in advertising agencies of all sizes. You’ll find Mohawk Advertising and Marketing Communications Management grads working in Media Planning and Media Buying, Account Management, Project Management, Print Production, Studio production and assembly, and in Creative Departments as Art Directors and Copywriters.

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Orchestrate your musical future with practical and theoretical training in classical, jazz and contemporary genres.

Program Highlights

• Personalized instruction by passionate professional musicians.
• Perform at the 1,000 seat McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Fennell Campus.
• Clinics and workshops with world-renowned musicians.

What you'll learn

• Perform in a variety of ensembles, coached by faculty.
• Use the latest music technology in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Compose your own arrangements and works and have them performed by student groups under your direction.
• Participate in professional recording studio experiences.
• Write musical scores for various productions.
• Explore the business side of the music profession
• Gain the advice of industry experts.

An excellent introduction to software development and supporting software applications, this program covers key topics including a variety of programming languages, web application development, systems analysis, database design, quality assurance testing, technical writing, and communication skills.

What you'll learn
Gain experience and knowledge with a broad range of experience in software application development, database management systems and development tools.

• Web languages including HTML, JavaScript (Ajax, JSON), PHP and ASP.NET
• Programming languages including Python, Java and C#
• Database architecture using MySQL
• Tools and frameworks including IntelliJ, Visual Studio and MVC
• Project planning
• Technical writing and presentations 
• Systems/business analysis

Delve into the processes and technologies used for modern, sustainable urban and regional land use planning and development.

Program Highlights:

• From looking up planning policies to establishing graphic layouts in CAD, you will be involved with real-life planning processes.

What you'll learn:

• Learn land use planning principles, planning law, process and documentation necessary to create active and sustainable communities.
• Acquire CAD, plan reading, graphics and visualization skills needed to create plans for today's modern infrastructure.
• Develop surveying skills and geographic information systems (GIS) applications.
• Explore subdivision development and design, site planning and detailed design.
• Understand official plans, zoning by-laws, and provincial legislation.
• Produce planning reports and make public presentations.

Program Highlights
This program is a combination of in-class facilitated discussions, and practical hands-on experiences offered through Mohawk College’s Centre for Entrepreneurship including mentorship, speaker series, and the opportunity to participate in a live Pitch competition.

What you'll learn

• Learn to effectively manage a small business throughout the 5 stages of small business growth.
• Learn the fundamentals of operating a lean, agile business that can respond to external factors forcing change.
• Graduate with a comprehensive business plan that gives you a head start in obtaining funding and launching your own business.

Essential office skills are covered in a program that can open doors to new career opportunities.

Program Highlights

• Develop advanced skills to give you a competitive edge in diverse business environments.
• Common semester 1 and 2 with Office Administration - General (380).

What you'll learn

• Specialized skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Project, Visio
• Web page design and Adobe software.
• Train in accounting fundamentals and specialized accounting software.
• Essential office skills including time management and organization, travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, planning events, taking and transcribing minutes.
• How to develop a professional portfolio and formulate a career plan.