Certificate in General Arts and Science

at Sault College - Ste. Marie Campus Canada

If you want to explore an incredibly exciting field, consider this 2-year diploma program. It is the perfect fit for anyone who is passionate about movies and television, has always dreamed of being a filmmaker, loves storytelling, enjoys working with advanced technology or just wants to embrace their creativity. The program is also a marketable complement to any existing degree or diploma as the opportunities in this field are numerous and varied.

The film and television industry in Canada and on an international level is thriving with a growing number of major feature films shot in the Sault Ste. Marie area including on the Sault College campus! With so many entertainment and new media outlets, the global appetite for fresh and original content is virtually insatiable. Our goal is to train the digital storytellers of today and tomorrow who can produce these film projects. This is a field in the fine arts that values both creative and technical skills and is based on strong teamwork, smart business sensibilities and unique ideas. Maybe this is exactly what you are looking for!

The 3-year Mechanical Engineering Technology advanced diploma program will give you what it takes to help bring design to life!
Through in-class instruction and a world-class lab simulating the manufacturing environment, gain the critical skills to become an integral member of today’s engineering teams, including:

• Quality control procedures
• In-depth performance testing
• Product development support
• Design and manufacturing
• Improving engineering designs through analysis

In today’s competitive business environment, logistics and supply chain management, risk management and controlling supply chaincosts can be the difference between survival or failure of businesses globally.

The Sault College Supply Chain Management program is an 8-month Ontario College Graduate Certificate designed for university and college grads like you who are ready to step upto a career in logistics, operations and supply chain management.

Through the Supply Chain Management program you will gain:

• Critical negotiation skills
• Experience in managerial accounting
• Professional communication strategies
• Quality assurance and risk management techniques

The Practical Nursing Diploma Program at Sault College is currently Approved (Category 1) by the College of Nurses of Ontario (www.cno.org). Current graduates from this program are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.

The Practical Nursing program philosophy is based on a set of values and beliefs about the client, health, caring, nursing and the role that teaching and learning play in enabling individuals, families and groups to achieve health outcomes. These five concepts are interrelated, interdependent and integrated throughout the curriculum.The program will provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to demonstrate safe, competent nursing at entry-to-practice.Graduates are eligible to write the national practical nurse examination. The successful completion of this national examination entitles the candidate to apply to the College of Nurses of Ontario for registration as a practical nurse, subject to the fees and membership requirements set out by this professional organization.

This one-year graduate certificate program is geared to experienced internationally educated nurses holding a four-year bachelor`s degree in nursing.

Through theory, labs, simulation, and clinical practice, this program focuses on caring for seniors throughout the continuum of care in a variety of settings. It allows students to deepen their capability to care for seniors who are living with chronic illness and their families. Nursing excellence across the domains of practice is optimized within the context of the Canadian health-care system. A professional socialization framework will be emphasized.

Earn a graduate certificate that sets you apart in one of the most exciting and important industries in the world! Tourism and travel is your thing. We dig that about you. So, we wanted to let you in on an amazing program that will help turn your passion into a career filled with helping people just like you! 

The one-year Hospitality and Tourism Management graduate program is all about earning the administrative and leadership skills needed to succeed in worldwide travel and hospitality operations. The program focuses on key areas of the hospitality and tourism industry including human resources, marketing, strategic and business planning and leadership.

You’re good at connecting people and creating a buzz. This is what makes public relations your calling! The Sault College Public Relations and Event Management Program is unique in Ontario and will have employers eager to hire you as a professional with two in-demand skill sets.

During this in-class and experiential two-semester PR program you’ll learn successful public relations strategies, dynamic presentation skills, strategic communication techniques and in-depth training in media relations.

Plus through engaging event planning courses, gain expert instruction in online event planning, and fundraising for corporate and non-profit sectors.

There’s no doubt you’ll make waves in this field! As you earn your public relations diploma, gain real event management and PR experience through organizing events and executing campaigns for real clients – this is not your typical public relations college in Ontario. This program also includes a four-week Field Placement opportunity that enables students to apply their knowledge and skills with a local organization.

By taking any one of our ever-popular electrical engineering programs, you`ll learn about the fascinating field of electricity and electronics. You`ll also learn a wide array of skills in computer technology.
Sault College`s Electrical Engineering Technician - Process Automation and Trades program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career as an Electrical Engineering Technician and/or as an Industrial or Construction Electrician. Classroom instruction (semesters one through four) at Sault College will provide you with the basics of electricity and electronics as well as related subjects such as computer technology, industrial electronics, instrumentation, electrical machines, power electronics, and automated control systems. These skills will prepare you for a career in industrial environments with the electrical trades. Graduates will have a wide variety of skills including those required to install, test, modify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems.

Sault College and Humber College are partnering to offer an innovative opportunity for post-secondary learners. Beginning September 2021, the Colleges will co-deliver the Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics, allowing students to study at either Sault College – Sault Ste. Marie Campus or Humber’s North Campus. This collaboration strengthens opportunities for learners, particularly those in the North, to study in exciting and emerging fields while living closer to home.

The Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics discipline gives you hands-on experience with industry-standard advanced technology. You can choose from focused study in either robotics or embedded systems.  During the course of  the program, students will solve real industry and community problems and gain knowledge and skills in mechanical, electrical, electronics and computer engineering. Students use emerging and cutting edge  technologies in robotics, control, electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), motors, mechanical components, digital and analog circuits, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), machine learning, modeling, simulation, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing. Each of these themes provides theoretical knowledge alongside hands-on training to complement a systems-thinking approach to solving real world problems. 

In addition, this program provides an opportunity to work on industry-led projects through multidisciplinary capstone projects as well as applied research opportunities. Through these experiences, students apply the theoretical knowledge gained during their education to solve real industry problems, while improving their professional skills such as teamwork, communication, collaboration and problem-solving.

The Gerontology Certificate Program provides students with the knowledge and skills for not only understanding, but also successfully working with and on behalf of older clients.

Emphasis is on services for elders using a holistic, quality-focused and inter-professional approach aimed at reaching safe and optimal level of functioning. In addition, students will be provided the skill set to become leaders as elder-advocates.