Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting Option (Internship Options)

at Camosun College - Interurban Campus Canada

Gain advanced knowledge and practical application of the skills necessary to provide safe, effective and ethical massage therapy that meets the College of Massage Therapists of BC's entry-to-practice requirements. The Diploma in Massage Therapy is an intensive, cohort-based program. If you're caring and compassionate with a desire to help others, Massage Therapy could be your path to an exciting and fulfilling career.

Hands-on learning

• Our two-year diploma will prepare you to become independent, successful and professional massage therapy professionals.
• You'll have the opportunity to develop and refine your massage knowledge and techniques through classroom and lab learning along with clinical placements in the community or in our on-site clinic.

What to expect

• The Diploma in Massage Therapy is cohort-based and delivered over six consecutive 14-week terms. This program is part of the Centre for Sport & Exercise Education and is located on the Interurban Campus.
• You will learn to apply principles of physical, health and social sciences as they relate to massage therapy in the classroom, simulated environments and through clinical placements in the community or in our on-campus clinic.

Year 1:- You'll cover the basics of anatomy, physiology, pathology and neurology. You will build practical skills, assessment techniques and manual applications and complete your first clinical placement in term 3.
Year 2:- You'll learn about systemic treatment methods, medications, nutrition and self-care while developing your business management and research skills. You will also complete clinical placements each term.

The Camosun Advantage
Camosun's Massage Therapy program will provide you with an applied credential that meets industry standards set by the College of Massage Therapists of BC and is academically recognized by the BC Post-Secondary system. As a Camosun student, you'll receive many benefits including: access to financial aid, awards and bursaries; BC transit U-Pass; extended health and dental plan; Fitness & Recreation membership; academic support and other services.

This dynamic, 4-year applied degree program prepares graduates with leading-edge theoretical and applied knowledge, and skills to work in the fields of exercise physiology, kinesiology, exercise therapy, fitness, high-performance sport, adapted physical activity, health, and community recreation.

At Camosun
The Centre for Sport & Exercise Education offers innovative programing in the areas of Sport Management, Sport & Fitness Leadership, Kinesiology, Athletic & Exercise Therapy, Massage Therapy and Adventure Education. As a Sport & Fitness Leadership student, you will become an integral part of the Centre for Sport & Exercise Education (CSEE).

Is Sport & Fitness Leadership right for you?
Graduates of the program gain relevant certifications and work with diverse populations to facilitate change, both in the lives of individuals and within communities. If you're committed to living and promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, and want to make a difference, this may be your path to a fulfilling career.

Start your career as a Medical Office Assistant at Camosun!
The Medical Office Assistant certificate program prepares you for the administrative and clinical duties of an office assistant in a medical or healthcare office. As Medical Office Assistant student, you gain general knowledge of medical terminology, business communications, financial management, information technology, medical transcription and billing.

You'll gain valuable business skills relevant to working as human resource practitioners while building on past learning. There is particular emphasis placed on leadership and change management incorporating the majority of key competencies required to pursue a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

Work experience
You will gain practical skills and experience by combining your academic studies with relevant work experience in the Internship designation. You'll graduate with practical work experience which will be complemented by valuable networking opportunities.

Learn leading-edge topics with applied learning to enable you to design Electrical Engineering systems. This program is designed to prepare you for direct entry in the marine or industrial electrical sectors, or you can choose to further your education in engineering at UVIC.

The Electrical Engineering Technology—Marine & Industrial program provides you with all the knowledge you need to work in a variety of positions within the Marine sector, and industrial electrical field.

You'll develop your skills with electrical devices such as VFD’s, PLC’s and Electrical Machines and will be able to design and document these complex electrical systems that can be applied in both marine and industrial projects.

Optional Co-op/Internship Designation
As an Electrical Engineering Technology—Marine & Industrial student, you have the option to supplement your classroom learning with the completion of up to three paid work terms. After successful completion of these optional work experiences, you'll qualify for either the Co-op or Internship designation when you graduate.

Choose from transfer courses in more than 30 different subject areas. These courses will transfer to at least one BC post-secondary institution.

Whether you want to take one or two courses at a time, or register for full-time studies with four or five courses each semester, the University Transfer program gives you the freedom to design your own timetable. Generally speaking, you'll probably start by taking 100-level courses (first-year) and follow up with corresponding 200-level (second-year) courses.

The fast-growing world of electronics and computer technology
Missing admission requirements for the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology programs? Don't give up - this Access program opens the door to this popular Camosun tech-career program. Upgrade your skills in math, English and physics while you learn about computers, computer-aided design, electronics and test equipment. Successful completion gives you a guaranteed seat in the next intake of the program.

You will develop a foundation in leadership that prepares you for the strategic role HR professionals play in leading and influencing organizational performance. Applied learning experiences rooted in Human Resources principles are an integral component of this program.

Year 1: In your first year, you’ll work through introductory–level courses in accounting, finance, management, and marketing. Exit the program now with a Business Administration certificate or continue on to Year 2.
Year 2: In your second year, you'll take courses in HR management foundations, leadership skills, and negotiations and contracts. Exit the program now with a business administration diploma or continue on to Year 3.
Year 3: In your third year, you'll continue your studies in human resource development, leading organizational change, and employee & labour relations.
Year 4: For your fourth year, you'll be taking courses in strategic HR management, employment law, and applied leadership.

Electronics and computer engineering embodies today’s high technology applications. This program puts you at the leading edge.

What You’ll Learn
In the classroom, you’ll learn the theory behind analog and digital circuits, electronic devices and the major renewable energy sources being tapped today. In the laboratory, you’ll work with semiconductor devices, microprocessors, programming languages, solar panels, hydrogen fuel cells and small wind turbines.

In your first year, you'll learn some fundamental electrical theory and apply this to semiconductors. You'll learn to program in the C language and will have completed your first microcontroller course.
Digital fundamentals will be understood and you'll have the opportunity to program PLDs using both a graphical interface as well as by VHDL. You'll also be introduced to a wide range of renewable energy technologies.

In second year, you'll expand your knowledge to include more semiconductor devices and will learn about wireless communications.
You'll also learn about embedded Ethernet controllers, power electronics, control systems, DSP, operating systems such as LINUX, ARM microcontrollers, raspberry pi embedded systems, Internet of things technology, circuit board design, and transducers.

You will have one final semester in the third year that covers project management and design for manufacturing.
Also in this third year you will work on a major Capstone project in a small team to design and build a prototype system. There will be a showcase event where you will be able to present your project and participate in a tradeshow-like environment.

Co-operative Education
In your co-op program, you’ll complete five academic terms and at least six months of work terms during the first two years. During the final year of the program, you'll complete the last two academic terms as well as a final work term.

The Engineering Graphics Technician (EGT) program is ideal for those with an interest in engineering/architectural visualization, an aptitude for computer aided design, or have a foreign credential in engineering /architecture and are looking to enter the Canadian job market.

The eight-month long Engineering Graphics Technician program includes a special emphasis in 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting. You’ll start with two terms on campus (14 weeks and 7 weeks), followed by a final, two-month internship work placement.