Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

Business Fundamentals - Entrepreneurship is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program.  This customized program is designed specifically for the novice entrepreneur and will provide graduates with the knowledge required to plan, start and manage their own small business.  Through the program curriculum, students explore alternatives for starting a business, such as franchising and taking over the family firm, as well as financing options.  The Business Fundamentals -Entrepreneurship program gives students insight into the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and assist students in acquiring the skills for long-term management of the business and their development as entrepreneurs.  Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students prepare a comprehensive business plan intended to help students launch their own business upon graduation.

Learning Outcomes:
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Identify factors that have an impact on an organization's business opportunities.
• Explain the impact of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics on an organization's business initiatives.
• Use current technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
• Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.
• Perform basic accounting procedures and financial calculations to support the operations of an organization.
• Describe marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
• Outline the functional areas of a business and their inter-relationships.
• Create a business plan that meets the comprehensive information requirements of the business and its prospective financiers and partners.
• Apply credit acquisition and management techniques appropriate to small business enterprises.
• Evaluate the business environment to understand the risks and opportunities specific to business ownership.

The Fitness and Health Promotion program prepares graduates to perform the roles and responsibilities of a fitness consultant and personal trainer. Fanshawe College’s Fitness and Health Promotion Faculty team consists of highly educated industry specialists, with both knowledge and experience in exercise program design, exercise prescription, fitness and health assessment, behaviour change, fitness marketing and sales, business ownership, sports and universal nutrition, as well as individual and population-based health promotion.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Conduct assessments of fitness, well-being, and lifestyle for clients and effectively communicate assessment results.
• Prescribe appropriate physical activity, fitness, active living, and lifestyle programs to enhance health, fitness, and well-being of clients.
• Utilize appropriate interviewing and counselling skills to promote or enhance health, fitness, active living, and well-being of clients.
• Collaborate with individuals in the selection and adoption of strategies that will enable them to take control of and improve their health, fitness, and wellbeing.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate activities, programs, and events which respond to identified needs and interests of clients* and maximize the benefits of health, fitness, and well-being.
• Train individuals and instruct groups in exercise and physical activities.
• Contribute to community health promotion strategies.
• Assist in the development of business plans for health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities.
• Implement strategies and plans for ongoing personal and professional growth and development.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies for health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities.
• Interact effectively with clients, staff, and volunteers in health and fitness programs, activities, and facilities.

This innovative four-year honours baccalaureate program offers students studies in early childhood development, early childhood pedagogy, human relationships, curriculum development and leadership skills, developing the necessary skills to engage as pedagogical leaders in a diverse range of roles in the evolving disciplines within early childhood education and care.  A key component of this degree is the applied learning that takes place in ideal sized classrooms, with a focus on case studies, research, three field placements, that culminates in one fourteen-week Internship between third and fourth year.  International internships are offered on a limited basis for qualifying students. In the final year, graduating students will participate in a major capstone course that provides students the opportunity to integrate their practical experiences and knowledge in a supervised research project. Opportunities for graduating students include early childhood positions in a variety of early years settings such as Early Childhood Educator, Supervisory Roles in Early Childhood, Designated Early Childhood Educator with Ontario school boards, social service agencies that provide early years programs, and opportunities to further study in Bachelor of Education (teacher college) and Master of Education programs.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze the interacting social and biological forces that collectively shape early brain development and set the stage for lifelong learning, behavior and health.
• Respect families' central role in child-rearing and early learning and the impact of family structures, community support systems, culture and socio-economic status on parenting.
• Lead the design and implementation of inclusive, effective curricula for young children, based upon a critical analysis of historical perspectives, observation, current research, and understandings of early human development.
• Develop inclusive early intervention programs that respond to children with identified special needs.
• Evaluate early childhood programs, engaging stakeholders in the process and addressing diverse needs of young children and families.
• Acquire self-knowledge, critical thinking skills and professional habits of mind essential to the practice and leadership of early childhood education.
• Apply research skills, including assessment of the research process, formulation of research questions and collection and interpretation of data, in a variety of research projects.
• Establish responsive and reciprocal relationships with children, families, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with ethical and professional codes of conduct; in compliance with legislative and legal requirements; and, within the defined scope of practice limitations.
• Advocate on behalf of children, families, colleagues and the broader community, promoting the principles of quality in early childhood programs.
• Apply the principles of human resources, financial and facilities management to the operations of an early childhood program.
• Collaborate with early childhood educators and other professionals in multi-disciplinary or cross-sectoral environments and across diverse domains of practice.
• Communicate in a professional manner in all verbal, non-verbal and written mediums

The curriculum emphasizes a broad perspective of health and healing, health promotion and the ethic of caring. It takes into account health care needs in society and a changing health care system. The program educates nurses to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in diverse settings which enables students to develop sensitivity to peoples' experiences with health, healing, and illness. Students learn to work in partnerships with clients, and interprofessional health care providers while actively participating in their own learning. Faculty and students work together in a collaborative, cooperative-learning relationship. Successful graduates from the program will be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX - RN) for Canadian nursing entry- to-practice.

This graduate certificate program is designed to prepare students to teach English as a Second (or Foreign) Language in Canada and/or overseas.  The program covers topics integrating theoretical, pedagogical, and practical applications for teaching English as a second or foreign language, meeting educational standards set by TESL Ontario.  Additionally, this program includes courses to enhance professional and intercultural communication skills, knowledge, and experience.

The Fanshawe Customer Service Fundamentals – Insurance program will get you on the right path to employment success. Beginning with an overview of business and insurance customer service (theory and practice) with a focus on distribution systems, you'll learn everything you need to work in a customer service role in an insurance brokerage, agency or direct insurance writer's office. This program is a great first step to more qualifications and you'll walk away with diverse skills needed for the modern and dynamic business world. Available in a traditional in-class format with September admission.

There are options to transfer directly into the second year of Fanshawe's Business Insurance program and earn your diploma in just two additional semesters.

When you graduate, you'll be eligible to write your Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) or OTL licensing exams, you may also be eligible to obtain your General Insurance Essentials certificates from the Insurance Institute of Canada.

The Music Industry Arts program is a creative and practical environment that allows students to discover and develop the artistic, technical and business skills that will prepare them to compete in today's evolving music and entertainment industry.

The program approach is intensively hands-on, with professional recording, performance and lab facilities exclusively dedicated to student use.  Course content is wide and equally balanced between artist development and technical skills which accentuates experiential learning within the program. Course curricula is wide by design and includes: artist development, music publishing, entertainment law, copyright, sales and promotion, music theory, ear training, music writing and arranging, creative audio production techniques, functions of digital and analog consoles, audio recording/mixing, studio operation, design and management, audio for picture, as well as live audio production.  Computer literacy, audio and editing techniques relevant to the disciplines of music creation and audio post-production are offered through theory and practical applications. Collaborative projects utilizing other media-based programs within the College are done on a regular basis.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Display positive and professional attitude towards the responsibility and respect for the creation of music and sound.
• Meet strict deadlines and enhance creativity through the act of balancing technology and arts.
• Apply market ready skills in: music and sound recording, preproduction, audio production, writing, arranging, editing, mixing, contracting, and delivering, artist discovery, development, direction, marketing, promotion, tour management and live sound production.
• Utilize strong time management, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Stay current with industry practices primarily in the technical and secondarily in non-technical audio industry sectors through the use of creating sound and music.
• Operate audio and video hardware and software through the creation and design of sound and music either with or without moving or still pictures.
• Apply industry level skills in the operation of live sound and music recording.
• Create all documentation necessary in order to develop a music artist.

Are you interested in an exciting career in Event Planning? Planning a big or small event requires extensive planning from choosing the venue, reviewing contracts, to the finer details of guest lists, decor, marketing and sponsorship.

Special Events Planning is a two-year diploma program designed for individuals interested in a career in event management. Designed by industry professionals, students will be exposed to the vast types of special events, from social events, corporate meetings, festivals, conventions and large sporting events. Students will develop essential event management skills such as planning, assessment, communication, critical thinking.

This program will explore current trends and technologies in the event industry, including; software applications, food and beverage, PR and sponsorship logistics, risk management,  business tools and more. Students will gain hands-on experience in planning, marketing and executing events.

Students will be provided opportunity to explore their area of interest including: corporate events, social events and sporting events. Students will also have the opportunity to explore and tour national and/or international event destinations.

Fanshawe College is geographically positioned to expose students to the extensive global event management industry, as London is home to a state of the art Convention Centre, Budweiser Gardens, The Western Fair District, international hotel brands, and the host of many local and international sport events. Students will visit these venues, network with industry professionals and gain hands-on experience in the event planning industry.

Learning Outcomes:
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Plan an event portfolio with an evaluative component using the current tourism and event industry process and computer software
• Apply contemporary business administration skills including accounting, finance and cost control techniques to the operation of events and destination tourism planning
• Develop an assessment plan for a special event incorporating key performance indicators.
• Identify and plan for the distinctions between public and private sector roles and collaboration in the development of destination tourism and/or other special events.
• Apply knowledge of food and beverage service to the planning of special events.
• Develop a special event business plan including relevant costs, expected revenue and economic impact
• Support the provision of healthy, safe, and well-maintained events and tourism environments and substantiate the risk, liability and security needs of participants.
• Apply knowledge of the various tourism industry sectors and their necessary interactions, both with each other and with government and other regulating bodies, in the provision of tourism products and services.
• Apply human resources and leadership knowledge and skills, including managing the performance and development of staff and volunteers, to contribute to the management of a special event and/or destination tourism enterprise, and toward ongoing personal and professional development.
• Contribute to marketing effectiveness to promote successful operation of events and tourism enterprises.
• Create, plan and implement programs and activities that respond to identified needs and interests and maximize the delivery of personal, social, economic, and environmental benefits.

The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) program is a four-year, honours level degree with a mandatory co-op work term between Levels 7 and 8.  Students will study core fundamentals of business including business strategy, management, human resources, accounting and leadership in addition to the specialized digital marketing courses, including brand management and media integration, analytics, strategic website management and search engine marketing. Students will be well prepared to write certification exams within the digital marketing field upon graduation.

This program will provide students with opportunities to expand and strengthen their fundamental understanding of the science of ergonomics. Both in the lab and in the classroom, students will learn to use analytical tools for quantitative and qualitative assessments of employees’ job related tasks in the workplace. Current technologies and techniques will be examined in addition to application of theoretical principles to worker-workspace interactions. Additional topics of study include: the legislative and regulatory environment, the role of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and the financial impacts of injury.