Certificate in Utilities Systems Operator

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

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.

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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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

Program Highlights

• Learn from faculty with professional designations including members of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario who bring their real-life experiences to the classroom.
• Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs:
  • Business Administration (632)
  • Business Administration - Accounting (364)
  • Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
  • Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
  • Business - Financial Services (303)
  • Business (General) (320)
  • Business - Marketing (319)
  • Insurance (non co-op 318 or co-op 368)

What you'll learn

• Accounting theory and practical applications with integrated computer technologies.
• Specialize in financial accounting, cost and management accounting, taxation, business finance and applied accounting systems.
• Progress towards a professional accounting certificate or designation.
• Analyze the financial information produced in financial statements in order to assess the financial position of a company.

Gain a critical understanding of the important elements of global business, a cultural orientation to Canada, and the language and communication requirements to be effective in a global business setting.

This comprehensive 2-year post-graduate program will prepare you for a wide variety of business management careers.  Learning from experienced international business professionals you will gain a critical understanding of the important elements of supporting a global business while gaining a cultural orientation to Canada and the communication skills necessary to be effective in a global business setting.  

The program will expose you to foundational international and Canadian business practices and help you strengthen your English communication, math, and statistical skills, within your first year of studies. Advanced international business practices will be covered in your second year, including Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales and Negotiation, E-Commerce, Finance, Business Analytics and Project Management, leading you to the development of an international business capstone project. 

Program Highlights

• Advance your global business, language, and cross-cultural competency skills needed to launch a successful international management career.
• Apply your learning through experiential learning opportunities with online decision-making simulations, role-plays, and case analyses.
• Benefit from entrepreneurial perspectives and insights from leading industry professionals.
• Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, amid the Toronto- Waterloo Innovation Corridor, home to more than 15,000 technology companies and thousands of start-ups that require talented people to help them turn their research strength into global commercial success. 

What you'll learn

• Use industry-standard tools and techniques to transform raw data into meaningful information to support business decision-making.
• Research potential business opportunities with an understanding of cultural, financial, legal, and distribution issues.
• Take your business strategy global by understanding customer needs and gathering business requirements.
• Identify the risks and financial rewards of different international investment alternatives.
• Create strategies and business plans to develop and support the global business presence of a company.
• Develop B2B sales and negotiation skills as well as a personal brand to launch a successful professional career in Canada or abroad.

The purpose of Recreation Therapy is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life, and optimal health through meaningful experiences in recreation and leisure. Recreation Therapy is a profession which provides service to, and advocates for individuals with physical, mental, social, behavioural or emotional limitations in a variety of settings such as hospitals, long-term care settings, day programs, community-based programs, and mental health centres. (Adapted from TRO)

Program Highlights

• At Mohawk, we are committed to providing the best experiential learning through the integration of theory and practice. Our commitment to experiential learning is supported by faculty who understand its value.
• As a student in the program, you will receive a student membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO).
• Develop facilitation practice skills while taking a course in a community RT setting.
• Experiential learning through the integration of theory and practice which is supported by faculty who understand its value.
• Mohawk College’s Therapeutic Recreation curriculum has been successfully reviewed and determined to be in alignment with the Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO), and Essential Competency Framework (ECF).  As a result, graduates of this program (283, 963) are eligible to apply for the Registration designation with the Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) upon graduation. 
• individual and group presentations are a core competency in the program

What you'll learn

• Theoretical foundation and practical skills to plan, implement and evaluate leisure services for individuals at all stages in life who experience barriers to healthy leisure.
• Recognize leisure, recreation, and play as integral components of quality of life.
• Assess needs and passions of an individual to provide person centred care.
• Focus on inclusion and empowering to help people live their fullest life despite any limitations.
• How to give back as much power and choice as possible back to the participant.
• Provide services to individuals who have physical, mental, emotional or social limitations that impact their ability to engage in leisure experiences.

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)

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.

Explore the technology and science geared toward protecting the environment and human health.

Program Highlights

• State-of-the-art lab equipment and facilities.
• Excellent reputation among environmental stakeholders and government agencies.
• High graduate and co-op placement rates.
• Studying with professional faculty experts in environmental technology.

What you'll learn

• Characterization of pollutants and their impacts on health and the environment.
• Standardized analytical methods for analyzing air, water and soil samples.
• Quality assessment and control protocols.
• Water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Brownfield remediation methods, including site assessment, monitoring, mitigation and remediation.
• Air pollution monitoring and control

Gain the practical experience and theoretical knowledge required to become a Registered Massage Therapist, providing rehabilitative and relaxation care.

Program Highlights
The Massage Therapy Program at Mohawk College has been awarded Accreditation for a three year period (2021-2024) by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). To learn more, please visit the CMTCA.

• Work with professors who are recognized industry leaders.
• Participate in clinical courses that provide opportunities to develop skills while practicing with a variety of unique populations.
• Work with high tech equipment in facilities that effectively mirror or surpass industry standards.
• Participate in outreach opportunities that may include, but are not limited to:
  • Athletics
  • Prenatal
  • Chronic pain
  • Active aging
  • Hospice and Palliative care
  • Neurological disorders

What you'll learn

• You will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to complete certification examinations administered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).
• You will study an evidence-based curriculum that supports an inter-professional health care approach to maximize patient outcomes.
• You will examine the anatomy, physiology and common pathologies of the human body.
• You will develop critical thinking skills to prepare and implement safe and effective treatment plans.
• You will practice alternative health care strategies.
• You will develop the ethical and professional skills and behaviours associated with becoming a Regulated Health Care Professional.