Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Management (Co-op)

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

This program prepares students to practice as primary oral health care providers in a variety of practice environments, including clinical, education, health promotion and research. Dental hygienists are preventive specialists who provide oral health services based on scientific knowledge and a client-centerd model of care.  Program emphasis is on preparing students to function within their scope of practice, in a collaborative manner, with the client, the community and other health care providers. Seminars, case presentations, community health practicums, and the clinical setting contribute towards developing a professional committed to the principles of quality assurance and continued competency. Graduates of this program must successfully complete the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination to be eligible for registration by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.

Learning Outcomes 
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Practise in a professional and competent manner within the defined scope of practice and consistent with current regulations and standards of practice.
• Evaluate clients' oral health status using determinants of health and risk analysis to identify needs, justify treatment decisions and provide appropriate referrals to other health care professionals as required.
• Design, implement and evaluate a range of primary, interceptive, therapeutic, preventative, and on-going oral health care services to meet the unique needs of clients.
• Analyze oral health issues in need of advocacy, identify networks and promote actions that will support change and facilitate access to care.
• Identify, select, implement and evaluate quality assurance standards and protocols which contribute to a safe and effective working environment.
• Establish and maintain professional and interprofessional relationships which contribute to client care safety and positive health care outcomes.
• Facilitate the development of specific oral health attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviours in clients by selecting and utilizing principles of teaching and learning.
• Develop and present a model for a DH practice that addresses relevant business principles, current legislation and standards of practice

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.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate (completed in two levels) designed for university and college graduates seeking a career in the supply chain sector.

The curriculum will focus on applied knowledge in the field of supply chain management within a global economy, encompassing the planning and management of all activities involved in procurement and all logistics management activities.  

Graduates of the program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be eligible to pursue a number of credentials within the supply chain management field.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Apply knowledge of the functional components within logistics to the interrelationships in the integrated supply chain.
• Employ a working knowledge of best practices in supply chain management.
• Apply the basics of purchasing and supplier management to current best practices.
• Apply knowledge of forecasting and inventory management theories and methodologies.
• Use logistics technology tools and resources, in order to comply with the requirements of logistics/supply chain management.
• Utilize information technology systems proficiently to support logistics management decisions.
• Evaluate and select warehousing and transportation options and recommend appropriate solutions for business requirements.
• Apply the basics of financial management including cost and managerial accounting.
• Participate effectively in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects.
• Conduct business in compliance with relevant national and international law, legislation, regulations, safety requirements, and professional standards.
• Conduct business in the international marketplace.
• Apply understanding of human resources management and organizational behaviour to establish and maintain effective teamwork relationships.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, as required in a business culture.
• Apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills as required in logistics/supply chain management.
• Present oneself professionally to, and within, the marketplace.
• Apply knowledge of the relationship of customer service to logistics/supply chain management.
• Apply the basics of sales and marketing functions and their interrelationship within the supply chain.

Interior Decorating is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in one of the many segments of the residential interior decorating field. Students will study the fundamentals of interior decorating, including space planning, colour theory, material selection, kitchen and bath design and visual merchandising. Students will build interpersonal, communication, sales, business and marketing skills. Drawing, presentation and drafting techniques (both manual and computer-aided) will be developed. Courses are delivered in lecture, studio and lab formats; the hands-on studio environment allows the student to work on 2D and 3D projects in close contact with their professor. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be equipped with the essential skills necessary to pursue employment and carry on their development as a professional in the decorating field.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Analyze the client's needs and goals using research techniques and taking psychological, sociological and physiological needs into consideration.
• Collaborate in the preparation of a design proposal/contract to define the scope of services for the decorating project.
• Analyze existing space conditions and decorating components in order to determine what modifications are required to meet the client's needs.
• Prepare a design concept which meets all the criteria (i.e.: historical context, accessibility) of a given decorating project using the creative process.
• Communicate the design concept to the client in visual and written formats.
• Use a variety of media and rendering techniques to communicate the character of the space.
• Prepare technical documents (i.e. plans, elevations) needed for the implementation of the decorating solution.
• Collaborate with a variety of design and decoration professionals for the implementation of the decoration solution.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the final decoration solution.
• Develop strategies and plans to implement and maintain a decorating business.

Fanshawe College's Law Clerk (Co-op) program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in legal principles combined with the practical law clerk training that students will need to enter the diverse, fast-paced modern field of law. As a graduate of the Law Clerk program you will work as part of a team in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, insurance companies, legal technology providers, title insurance companies, Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments or in any other capacity where a legal environment exists. Depending upon your choice of career path, you could find yourself preparing motion records and trial documentation, interviewing witnesses, arranging trial dates and adjournments, drafting corporate/commercial documentation, completing Family Law Act financial statements, administering estates, negotiating leases, administering contracts, completing legal research, searching titles or processing real estate transactions. At Fanshawe College you will learn about many areas of Canadian law including civil litigation, corporate/commercial, debtor and creditor rights, real estate, landlord and tenant, estate administration, family law and contracts. You will refine your communication and information processing skills as you learn how to research, analyze and write in the legal environment. You will develop an ability to work with a variety of leading-edge legal software applications and online commercial legal databases and services.

Co-operative Education
In order to be eligible for co-op, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be academically complete at the commencement of their co-op work term.
This is a two-year Co-operative Education program.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.  More information about co-operative education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.
Applicants seeking a non Co-op Endorsed Diploma should apply to the Law Clerk program, Program Code LCK1.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Support the needs of clients and legal professionals through the use of accurate terminology and professional communication strategies, both orally and in writing;
• Complete all work within routine and unexpected time lines and limitation periods within the legal environment;
• Use current and relevant electronic and print resources, within the legal environment, to conduct legal research, to assist with file and evidentiary management, to facilitate communication and generate legal documentation, complying with current regulations and procedures;
• Research and summarize the presenting legal issues, applying knowledge of substantive law, to support the legal team;
• Apply rules of procedure to support best legal practices;
• Conduct oneself professionally in adherence to the guidelines of the Law Society of Upper Canada;
• Carry out clerical and administrative duties for the operation of a variety of legal environments;
• Outline strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure continuing competence as a Law Clerk;
• Act equitably and justly with diverse populations*;
• Provide support for legal professionals in courts and administrative tribunals within the legal system.

The program provides training in the skills required for on-site general carpentry and construction work, including the safe operation and maintenance of hand, portable, and stationary power tools. Students will study the layout and construction of a residential build from footings through roof framing. Emphasis is placed on developing and practicing the hands-on skills needed in the field.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Identify and use strategies to enhance work performance and continued learning to keep pace with industry changes.
• Identify and adhere to established health and safety practices that apply to specific job sites, in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Perform building construction and renovation tasks in compliance with contracts, the Ontario and/or National Building Codes, applicable laws and industry's ethical practices.
• Work in accordance with established sustainability practices.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors and tradespersons to complete projects on time and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Assist with maintaining accurate project documents and use computer technologies to support building construction and renovation projects.
• Solve on-site trade-related building and renovation problems by applying principles of basic technical mathematics and building science.
• Select, maintain and safely operate hand tools, and portable and stationary power tools, to efficiently complete building construction and renovation tasks.
• Assist with the completion of building and renovation stages, from site layout and footings to the application of interior and exterior finishes, according to specifications.
• Assist in the preparation of material estimations according to building construction and renovation project documents.

This is a highly specialized, advanced program in the theory and practice of all phases of producing creative sound for film, television, gaming, web animations, live audio, video and all new media forms.  Concept building is emphasized through various means: audio production and surround sound design and mixing, field recording, ADR, Foley, live sound and game sound techniques. Students are engaged in individual and collaborative projects involving practical and process oriented instruction, working with other graduate certificate programs and departments within the College, as well as independent lab time.

Industry linkages and competitive portfolios are built based on high level team building skills and intensive problem solving. This specialization prepares students well for career opportunities within the audio production and post-production industry.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Practice leadership in all areas of pre-production, production, and post-production in the audio industry.
• Initiate and maintain professional working relationships with clients and related program professionals within the College and/or community.
• Develop and generalize industry-specific advanced technical and problem-solving skills.
• Plan audio sound design through project management, scope of project and vision for pre-production, production and post-production.
• Manage multiple audio and video projects of various types simultaneously while assuming different roles.
• Produce market-ready materials with focus on audio for picture, live production and broadcast including mixing, editing, capture, script-writing, casting and budgeting.
• Create a business plan for entrepreneurial, freelance and corporate work in the fast-paced audio-post production field.

The program provides students with the theoretical and practical training required to assist them in seeking employment as an Industrial Electrician Apprentice, Construction and Maintenance Electrician Apprentice, Network Cabling Specialist or Fire Alarm Technician.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Assist in the interpretation and preparation of electrical drawings including other related documents and graphics.
• Analyze and solve simple technical problems related to basic electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
• Use and maintain test and instrumentation equipment.
• Assemble basic electrical circuits and equipment to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Assist in the installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Assist in testing and troubleshooting electrical and electronic circuits, equipment, and systems by using established procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Assist in the troubleshooting of control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Use computer skills and tools to solve basic electrical related problems.
• Assist in conducting quality assurance procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and documentation systems.
• Install and assist in testing telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Apply health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
• Perform tasks in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and ethical principles.
• Apply basic electrical cabling requirements and install and test system grounding for a specified number of applications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Identify problems and troubleshoot electrical systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Assist in the selection of electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.

This two-year diploma program focuses on business fundamentals with strong experiential learning components. Graduate with the operations experience and business acumen to manage and operate a successful golf or recreational club, while also learning about club sports with a focus on golf. 

Develop your passion for golf through visits to various courses, guest speakers and coaches from PGA of Canada, access to our golf simulator and a membership to all City of London golf courses. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of industry professionals within the resort and golf and club industries. Hone your golf, racquet sports and curling games through instruction from PGA of Canada golf pros, and expand your learning through field trips to learn new technologies and teaching methodologies at simulator facilities, various resorts and golf clubs, as well as an optional golf trip to Orlando, Florida

Apply your knowledge in a co-op work experience with professionals within golf course management. You’ll gain further employable skills in food and beverage service and culinary management on-campus through The Chef’s Table restaurant and cafe.

This tailor-made co-operative education program allows applicants the opportunity to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the ever growing golf and club industry. Inspired by the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM), this program fosters the core educational competencies required to excel in a career in club management.  Students will develop expertise in business and financial management, golf club and turf services and food and beverage operations with a hospitality focus. Theoretical studies will be supported by practical exposure in all areas of golf and club facilities. Students will gain an appreciation for proactive customer service and the relation to business development. Upon graduation, students are prepared to get their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation.

Learning Outcomes
Vocational Program Learning Outcomes:
(Vocational program learning outcomes must be consistent with the requirements of the Credentials Framework for the proposed credential.)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Identify the inherent risks associated with operating a healthy and safe golf and recreational club environment;
• Apply contemporary business administration skills to the management of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Contribute to the effective coordination of a golf and recreational club operations;
• Apply the principles of marketing, sales and merchandising as it relates to various business operations within club facilities;
• Contribute to the implementation of on-going strategies for optimal customer service and relations;
• Apply the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for maintenance and sustainability of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Research and plan strategically for the effective operation of golf and recreational club facilities;
• Contribute to strategies for effectively managing the performance and development of staff and volunteers;
• Develop entrepreneurial strategies for the operation and management of golf and club facilities;
• Provide effective Food and Beverage service delivery & management, including customer service and coordination of special events;
• Adapt to various and changing technologies, systems and applications for the golf & club management industry;
• Support the maintenance/care regime needed in order to sustain the turf and garden areas of the golf and/or recreational club facility.

The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program provides students with the opportunity to study subject areas relevant to health career programs at Fanshawe College and to instill an appreciation of the professional roles, responsibilities and academic requirements of health care disciplines. The goal of the program is to prepare students for their chosen health career program.

Learning Outcomes 
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Examine biological concepts, processes and systems of the human body, including genetics and epigenetics, as well as the structure, function and properties of the molecules of life, cells, tissues and organ systems in relation to homeostasis, physical development and health.
• Examine concepts, processes and systems of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure; quantities in chemical reactions; solutions and solubility; acids and bases; as well as organic chemistry and biochemistry in relation to health and the human body.
• Solve numeric problems and interpret data related to health sciences and other science-related fields using mathematical concepts, including algebra and probability, along with descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Use health sciences and other science-related language and terminology appropriately to communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in written, spoken, and visual forms.
• Prepare a personal strategy and plan for academic, career and professional development in the health sciences or other science-related fields.
• Investigate health sciences and science-related questions, problems and evidence using the scientific method.
• Physics (Optional):
• Examine fundamental physics laws and concepts and their application to health sciences and other science-related fields.