Advanced Diploma in Energy Systems Engineering Technology (Fast Track) (Co-op Optional)

at Centennial College - Progress Campus Canada

If you aspire to create memorable experiences for dining guests and have the passion and drive to work hard to achieve results, Centennial College's Food and Beverage Management program is for you.

The Food and Beverage Management courses in this diploma program have been designed to prepare you with the job skills for success in the restaurant and foodservice industry and the leadership skills for a progressive career. This field will include everything from the large multi-unit organizations to small independent operations that add up to a $70-billion industry in Canada and more around the world.

During this two-year hospitality program, you'll learn in Centennial College's restaurant, quick service cafe and event centre before you embark on a 14-week industry work-integrated learning experience with one of the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts' food and beverage partners.

You'll also graduate with essential industry certifications (Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers and CPR) that will make you even more employable in the restaurant industry, which is often said to be an extension of show biz. From dynamic staff to innovative menus, a modern restaurant experience is as much about the show as it is about the perfectly prepared food and flawlessly executed service. As a Food and Beverage Management program grad, you'll play a crucial part in making it happen.

The Centennial College Strategic Management – Accounting Specialization program will allow you to gain a perspective on the organizational techniques required for effectively executing strategic decisions and the critical role that managerial leadership plays in the viability and growth of a business.

Through the two semesters of Strategic Management - Accounting Specialization courses, you'll also continue to learn and deepen your understanding in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, taxation and auditing.

By taking The Business School program, you'll get to:

• Enjoy comprehensive coverage of all the key areas of management;
• Extensively use case studies and simulations to enhance your knowledge;
• Be exposed to a strong focus on leading-edge managerial practices, such as leadership, of the best companies in the world;
• A strong focus on leading-edge managerial practices of the world’s best companies,
• A good overview of the latest accounting and management information systems.

The Electrical Techniques program helps students build the skills required for a career in the electrical industry. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in electrical fundamentals. During the program, students can develop the basic skills required to become an electrical apprentice. This program is the first step towards such as a career as a professional tradesperson. Students are also introduced to the fundamental elements of the trade (e.g. regulations and practices).

Centennial College's Health Informatics Technology program will combine knowledge of software engineering and health care systems. In this advanced technology diploma program's courses, you'll learn to design, develop and maintain the next generation of electronic health record applications and other exciting software products.

Under the umbrella of the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this program will cover:

•  Object-oriented software design methodologies
•  User-oriented interface design
•  The structure of health care information systems
•  Telehealth
•  Clinical workflow and IT solutions
•  Data security
•  Privacy issues within health care systems

Software technologies will be the focus of this health technology program. They will include: C#, Java, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Unix/ Linux, Microsoft's ASP.NET Core, HTML5/JavaScript/XML, mobile application development, data warehousing and data mining, and BI tools in health care systems.

To underscore the curriculum's applied focus, the Health Informatics Technology program will include two software development projects. These real-world business applications will require you to utilize all the technical, systems and business skills gained during your studies.

The knowledge you'll acquire in this health technology program will enable you to design, develop, modify and test software for health care applications. You'll also be able to analyze and model data, develop health care databases and support decision making based on data mining techniques. Lastly, you'll have the know-how to use health informatics methods and software tools for hospitals, health care agencies and public health departments.

Centennial College's Marketing Research and Analytics program will position you at the forefront of a cutting-edge job market in which organizations have oceans of data available to them, but struggle to make sense of it while marketing becomes increasingly data-driven. As a result, there is a large and growing demand for trained researchers who can harness the power of big data, using the latest tools and analytical techniques to uncover new insights and drive businesses forward.

This business graduate certificate program will combine advanced courses in marketing research and big data analytics with training on leading commercial technologies and platforms as well as the opportunity to gain in-demand industry certifications.

Your courses will equip you with knowledge, skills and training in leading business intelligence and marketing research technologies and tools used in the field. They will include SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Enterprise Miner, Environics Analytics Envision (used to develop comprehensive profiles of selected target markets), SPSS, Tableau (the leading data visualization software), Excel and XL Miner.

Upon graduation, you'll receive an Ontario Graduate Certificate from Centennial College, plus certificates of recognition from SAS and Environics Canada.

Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete one work term as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.

To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the first semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program.

Based on modern teaching and learning practices, English Language Learning (ELL) is an intensive five-level, full-time program designed for international students who wish to improve their English language skills. If you're an international student, this program will help you to build on and improve your language skills for success in college, university or your career.

• ELL's five levels (Elementary, Beginner, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, High Intermediate) run each semester.
• You'll be placed into one of the five levels depending on the results of a diagnostic placement test that will ensure you are in the correct language level.
• Each level consists of five "modules" with each "module" running for three weeks.
• You can start the program at the beginning of any module, depending on your date of arrival.
• You can join the program at three-week intervals, as there is continuous intake.

ELL will offer you the opportunity to:

• Study in a supportive college environment;
• Study at one of two campuses (Progress and Eglinton Learning Site, or ELS, which is located in a busy metropolitan area of the city);
• Develop effective academic communication skills by focusing on the key areas of reading, grammar, writing, listening, speaking and pronunciation;
• Participate in communicative activities, interactive exercises, group work and presentations;
• Access helpful resources and services (tutoring services, library, counselling, computer labs);
• Learn from highly qualified and dedicated English as a Second Language teaching professionals who provide quality instruction, encouragement and guidance.

Languages Canada has fully accredited ELL.

Program Highlights

• In the English Language Learning program, you can improve your English language skills before your next academic or professional step, while qualifying to study at Centennial College full-time.
• You meet the English requirements for the workplace, for education and for everyday life.
• You will engage in experiential activities by participating in the field trips.
• The program gives you the flexibility to be an active participant in your own learning.
• During your time in the program, you have the opportunity to live in the college residence and meet others from many different cultures.
• You receive over 300 hours of instruction per semester with regular assessments to measure your progress.
• Upon completion, you will be able to live at ease in an English-speaking environment or return home with a greater understanding of english and Canadian culture.

The Computer Systems Technician – Networking program, offered in a two-year delivery format, will allow you to quickly enter the job market.

Facilitated by the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this diploma program will incorporate the latest in computer systems and network technology into its courses to reflect the ever-growing innovations of the digital revolution.

In the applied science program, you'll:

• Delve inside computer hardware and learn the intricacies of operating systems;
• Explore the most up-to-date computer systems and networks technology;
• Learn about computer and network security;
• Assemble and maintain systems that will empower users in creative, business and communication activities.

The Technology Foundations (ICET) program is an instructive pathway in case you're keen on going to one of the school's specialized projects. When you finish this innovation declaration program, you'll meet the scholarly prerequisites for other School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (SETAS) programs. 

Effectively finishing the Technology Foundations program's courses may likewise give you exceptions for specific courses in certain projects, contingent on the evaluation level you accomplish. 

To set you up for entrance into specific confirmation and propelled recognition programs in the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this offering will assist you with developing a careful comprehension of individual, scholarly and proficient prerequisites. 

You will be learning and developing your skills in mathematics, science, computer, technology, and communication while studying in the Certificate in Technology Foundation Program.

Centennial College's Baking and Pastry Arts Management program will build on fundamental baking and pastry arts skills to prepare you for a management role within the baking sector. Whether it's menu design, purchasing, planning or execution, baking management is an essential skill to convert your passion into business success.

In the Baking and Pastry Arts Management courses, you'll work in baking and pastry labs, including Centennial College's one-of-a-kind commercial bakeshop as well as an on-campus cafe, restaurant and event centre. In these real-world environments, you'll hone your skills before beginning a 14-week work-integrated learning opportunity with one of the College's industry partners.

To ensure that you choose the appropriate technology to participate in courses delivered in the Information & Communication Engineering Technology programs, please consult recommended computer specifications for the ICET academic programs here.

With training from Centennial College's Game – Programming you'll graduate with an advanced diploma and the know-how to launch a career in the game software industry.

Whether you love the classics or today's technologically advanced games, in this interactive gaming program's courses you'll participate in various phases of game development, such as:

• Game design
• Three-dimensional graphics programming
• Simulation design
• Multiplayer online game programming

This advanced diploma technology program will also focus on topics such as object-oriented software design methodologies and user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, Java, advanced graphics, web game programming, HTML5/JavaScript, Unity3D and mobile application development

To underscore the curriculum's applied focus, two software development projects will be included. These "real world" game/simulations/applications will require you to utilize all the technical and business skills acquired during your studies to build high-quality software.

Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete two work terms as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.

To participate in programs with optional co-op, students will typically complete an application process in the first semester of their studies, and if academically qualified, may be admitted to the co-op program. Academically qualified students who are accepted into the program will register for the co-op preparation course as scheduled.