Certificate in Motive Power Fundamentals

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

Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the unique needs of people who live with concurrent disorders in the helping professions. Co-occurring substance use and mental health problems present challenges for people in accessing comprehensive support and services. Most promising practices in social and health service agencies include integrated treatment approaches that are based on processes of empowerment that complement a person-centred model of wellness and health. Similarly, stakeholders locally and provincially, have acknowledged the need for employees with an understanding of people who live with concurrent disorders as well as supports, resources, and evidence based approaches.

Program Highlights

• Building on your previous academic work, you will incorporate specialized knowledge and skills to provide support to individuals with concurrent mental health and substance abuse issues.

What you'll learn

• Understand concurrent disorders and their impact on individuals and families.
• Gain an understanding of treatment modalities utilized in treating concurrent disorders.
• Develop an understanding of substance abuse, mental illness and the use of drugs.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Supply Chain Management
Learn the fundamentals of supply chain and advance your skill set in this complex and fast-paced business environment.

Program Highlights

• Partnership with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority.
• Program is offered in the Golden Horseshoe, home to the largest port in Ontario, the Welland Canal and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
• Build a capstone project that supports industry challenges.

What you'll learn

• How companies build competitive advantages using a supply chain.
• The processes and requirements to acquire goods and services.
• How functional areas within an organization interact to design, make, buy and deliver goods and services for consumers.
• Examine supply chain within the goods and services sectors to help companies build a competitive advantage.
• Classroom instruction using real supply chain examples

Human Resources Management 
Develop strategic skills to effectively manage a diverse workforce in today’s ever-changing business environment.

Program Highlights

• Seven-week, full-time work placement provides you with valuable hands on-experience working in a human resources department in municipal governments, hospitals, not-for-profit organizations, manufacturing firms and in the service sector.

What you'll learn

• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to become a successful human resources management practitioner in the areas of recruitment, training, performance management, compensation, health and safety and labour relations.

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

Biotechnology encompasses a wide field of studies including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics (including genetic engineering), cell biology,  microbiology (including forensics and food processing), analytical instrumentation, and  bioengineering.

The program is designed to prepare students as biotechnology technicians through the familiarization with scientific methods and experimental techniques, in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing.

The first academic semester is common with the Environmental Technician and Biotechnology Technician (Health) program of studies, followed by three semesters focusing on specialized courses relating to manufacturing, and laboratory quantitative and qualitative analyses in the field of biotechnology.

Program Highlights

• Strong foundational program in biotechnology with training in unit operations and instrumentation. 
• Graduates are ready for in-demand careers in the biotechnology field, one of the most rapidly expanding fields in Canada.

What you'll learn

• Fundamentals of biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, bioinformatics and bioengineering.
• Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry
• Gain knowledge and skills in scientific methods and experimental techniques using established principles of quality assurance and manufacturing.
• 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

An introductory program to develop a range of diagnostic, repair and maintenance skills for motive power systems.

Program Highlights

• You will gain the skills needed to obtain entry-level employment in the automotive industry.
• Curriculum is modelled after the Automotive Service Technician (310S) apprenticeship program.
• This is a BYOD (BringYour Own Device) program where you will learn, and then apply, automotive skills in a shop.

What you'll learn

• How to identify basic motive power systems.
• How to inspect and test basic components using a variety of test equipment.
• Develop safe work habits and perform customer service functions.
• Enhance skills for easier access to apprenticeship training and further technical studies at the college level.

Support clients with dual diagnoses across the lifespan through the use of intervention strategies, research or policy development.

What you’ll learn

• Learn about mental health and disability separately in Semester 1 and how clients present with complex conditions as part of dual diagnoses in Semester 2.
• Practice intervention strategies appropriate for clients and families.
• Engage in simulation exercises that build awareness and empathy.
• Develop knowledge translation skills to successfully work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work directly with clients or behind the scenes through research or policy development.

Become an important member of the health services industry with a specialized understanding of medical office practices, terminology, electronic medical records and more.

Program Highlights

• Program is well recognized by local and extended community of hospitals and medical offices.
• Common semester 1 and 2 with Office Administration - General (380)
• Complete our highly respected Medical Terminology 1 and 2 courses.

What you'll learn

• Provide administrative support to any health office/unit.
• Discover the challenge of a private medical practice including Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Become skilled in specialized areas of medical transcription and Ministry of Health OHIP billing.
• Attend presentations from McMaster Department of Surgery.

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.

Work with real clients to gain valuable skills that will prepare you for a role in the expanding visual communications industry.

Program Highlights

• Work on real-world projects with actual clients.
• Attain your Avid Learning Partner – Media Composer Certification.
• Produce sports content with Ontario Colleges Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, and Ontario Hockey League partners.

What you'll learn

• Content creation and distribution for traditional and new media platforms.
• Sport and event production skills with professional HD mobile facilities.
• Camera, lighting and sound techniques for location production.
• Live and scripted studio production operations.
• Production management and direction.
• Edit video, sound and graphics.

Sample media programs at Mohawk including television, radio, journalism, photography, advertising and graphic design in this introductory media program.

Program Highlights

• Explore the media and entertainment industry to prepare for further study in a diploma or a degree program.
• Get hands-on instruction in content creation from faculty who have firsthand experience in the Canadian media industry.
• Use industry-standard equipment and software to create photos, videos, multimedia stories and graphics.
• Build an ePortfolio of work to help become a competitive applicant to one of Mohawk’s media diploma programs. 
• Learn to use cutting-edge equipment without needing to make a personal investment.

What you'll learn

• An introduction to the opportunities available in the communications media industry including television, radio and journalism.
• Success strategies that will develop valuable academic and personal skills.
• The history of media
• The realities and experiences of working in today’s media industry.
• The role, responsibility and impact of television, radio, print, film and internet on today’s society.

This certificate program is for students who haven't made a decision about what area of media they should pursue. Pre-Media allows students to sample various aspects of media to help them make a more informed decision about their future studies.

Students in Mohawk's Pre-Media and Entertainment Certificate program will discover the opportunities available in the communications media industry including television, radio, photography, graphic design and journalism.