Diploma in Carpentry and Renovation Technician

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

There is no more valued, in-demand or dynamic career these days than one in IT. If you've got a passion for coding and computers, and you're ready to develop the skills to land your dream job, Fanshawe's Computer Programmer Analyst program is the right fit for you.

You'll begin your journey by focusing on fundamental IT topics. As you progress through the program, you'll develop the in-depth and specialized computer knowledge employers are looking for. 

What you learn from our IT courses

• Object-oriented development in both Windows and Linux-based client/server systems;
• Software development;
• Client/server web development (both .NET and J2EE);
• Database development (MSSQL and Oracle) and;
• Code level graphics, animation and simulation with C++ and DirectX.

Co-operative Education
This three-year program has three co-op work terms.  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.

The Photography program provides training for students in the professional aspects of the photography industry. Digital SLR instruction will prepare the student for work in photojournalism, architectural, advertising, fashion, product, industrial, public relations, portrait, and wedding photography. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of video and audio capture using DSLR cameras. Production work includes instruction in black and white and colour using digital printing systems. This program integrates the use of high-end laptops, digital imaging and video editing software in the curriculum.

Learning Outcomes:
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Select and use appropriate photographic equipment and techniques to capture quality images of a variety of subjects, in studio and on location.
• Use post-production techniques to edit and finish images in formats that meet industry standards and the needs of the client.
• Create lighting schemes using appropriate techniques, equipment and accessories to produce quality images that meet the needs of the client.
• Employ design elements and principles to plan and create visually sound images.
• Complete all work in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with legal requirements applicable to the photography industry.
• Develop strategies to maintain currency with evolving photography trends, issues, technologies and industry practices to enhance work performance and guide professional development.
• Select and use digital asset management tools and strategies to catalogue, store, back up, retrieve and archive images and prints.
• Use business planning and administrative skills to support and maintain a photography business.
• Use a variety of marketing tools and strategies that effectively promote photographic products and services.
• Develop and present a professional portfolio that illustrates one's creative approach and image conception, capture, editing and production skills

Students develop a wide variety of skills related to developing, testing and deploying applications for mobile devices. The main focus of the program is to design mobile applications for the two leading platforms in mobile devices: iOS and Android. Students will develop the capabilities to assess the integration of mobile solutions in existing business functions and processes, build native applications for mobile devices, implement web and enterprise solutions on the mobile platform, and implement user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design best practices. In their final semester, students will complete a co-operative work placement with an industry partner.

Co-operative Education
This one-year program has one co-op work term.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Certificate.  More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.

This three-year Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security will provide students with the foundational Information Security (InfoSec) skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the IT Security industry. Foundational topics will include information security, ethics, network management/analysis, programming and scripting, operating systems, and database management. Building on those foundational topics, the curriculum will also develop students’ skills in the areas of risk analysis, cryptography, vulnerability testing, access control implementation, and security audit performance. Graduates of this program will be able to proactively implement sound security practices to mitigate security risks and respond quickly to security breaches and issues that may have occurred.

Through hands-on laboratory activities, case study analyses, and research projects, students will enhance their Information Security understanding and develop their interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This program will also include three co-operative education work placements to further enhance all of those skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Configure, implement, and manage security devices and equipment considering the unique features of the computer operating systems, networks, applications and software.
• Implement and evaluate security solutions for business processes, applications and communications to protect business resources and respond to the needs of all the internal stakeholders.
• Use project management principles to implement security strategies and processes that address the organization’s information security requirements.
• Develop, implement and evaluate organizational security policies, standards and regulations to promote internal security.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for infrastructures, web and applications, using both manual and automated techniques.
• Evaluate and apply tools and techniques to formulate countermeasures to secure information systems against security threats.
• Perform security audits and forensic analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of a security system, and identify and correct security vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and analyze logs and alerts from security devices to determine the extent of a security breach and what data has been compromised.
• Identify, collect and log relevant data as evidence for a sample case within a business or in the Canadian Justice System.

Co-operative Education
This three-year program has three co-op work terms.  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.

Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program.  The program prepares students to work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and/or Physiotherapists to support the therapeutic assessment, treatment and care of clients.  Curriculum delivered through both web-facilitated classroom and laboratory instruction includes the role of the OTA/PTA in relation to clients musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological functions and conditions.  Students engage in three clinical placement opportunities throughout the program, including at least one placement each in an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy setting.

Interior designers focus on the planning, design and detailing of interior space to improve the quality of people's physical environment. The four-year Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program covers both commercial and residential design, providing comprehensive treatment of all facets of interior design including research, problem analysis, concept development, design communication, drawings and specifications, technology, verbal and visual presentation methods, construction, and business practice. The courses develop students' skills as creative designers who can formulate, propose and execute creative design solutions for the physical, social and psychological needs of a changing society. Principles of environmental sustainability and socially responsible design are embedded throughout the courses.

Co-operative Education
This four-year Honours Bachelor's degree program has one co-op work term. More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Apply human-centred design principles when designing the built environment to meet client needs;
• Prepare working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior construction, in compliance with universal accessibility guidelines, applicable building codes and industry standards;
• Formulate preliminary space plans and design concepts that integrate the client's program requirements, the principles of interior design and theories of human behavior;
• Create design concepts across a range of sectors that reflect knowledge of historical precedents, decorative arts, architecture and related theories and best practices;
• Synthesize principles of acoustics, thermal comfort and lighting to achieve wellbeing, comfort and performance within interior environments;
• Source and recommend furniture, fixtures, equipment and materials on the basis of their properties and performance against defined criteria;
• Develop design recommendations that address functionality and aesthetics and meet global public health, safety, welfare and environmental requirements and sustainability guidelines;
• Specify colors, materials, finishes, furnishings, equipment and lighting to appropriately convey the design concept and to meet socio-psychological, functional, maintenance, and lifecycle performance requirements;
• Collaborate, communicate and apply interpersonal skills to fulfill a leadership role on an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural design team;
• Communicate professionally through a variety of design communication mediums to both specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• Follow standards of professional practice when managing a project, utilizing instruments of the design business such as contract documents, schedules, budgets and specifications;
• Choose opportunities for constant renewal of skills, knowledge and attitudes to ensure life long learning and professional development;
• Generate creative ideas based on calculated risk-taking that result in innovative design solutions to meet client requirements;
• Interpret qualitative and quantitative data to correctly identify problems and offer comprehensive, evidence-based design (EBD) recommendations;
• Integrate the principles of Universal Design in all design projects, including those that focus on historic preservation, repurposing of space and new construction.

Professional Accounting is a three level program that enables students from any undergraduate discipline to complete a graduate certificate in Accounting.
Upon completion of the program, students will have completed all entry and technical courses of the Advanced Certificate in Accounting (ACAF) offered by CPA Canada.  Students will still need to complete four applied courses which are offered through Part-Time Studies at Fanshawe College. The ACAF program is the only standardized national education program in Canada for intermediate accounting positions.  Students that complete the program will also be eligible for some exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Courses will be enriched with hands-on integrated technology applications and case studies based on real-world scenarios. Further real-world industry exposure will be maximized with guest speakers and hands-on projects.  The program is designed to integrate all of the course topics and to develop students critical thinking skills, research skills, and decision-making skills.
Students will make extensive use of Microsoft Excel and other software used in the accounting industry.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Integrate ethical decision making processes into all aspects of the accounting profession.
• Apply recognized accounting principles to the systematic recording of transactions relating to assets, liabilities, owners' equity, revenue and expenses.
• Prepare appropriate transactions relating to partnership and corporate business structures.
• Prepare accurate and relevant financial statements.
• Analyze financial and managerial accounting information to assist in decision making.
• Formulate accurate and timely financial information using accounting software.
• Integrate accounting information necessary for effective management decisions.
• Compare, contrast and select, from among various methods of product and service costing, those appropriate to a financial situation.
• Prepare effective operating budgets.
• Utilize statistical techniques effectively in the analysis of financial information.
• Integrate computer technologies into various business situations.
• Calculate measures appropriate to a variety of financial management situations.
• Recommend appropriate information systems structures, planning and usage in a business.
• Recognize potential legal implications within a business situation.
• Produce effective written managerial communications.
• Evaluate the economic concepts to be applied to a business situation.

The professional faculty, including Registered Massage Therapists, medical professionals and seasoned professors will provide students with a high calibre experience. Students will learn, first hand, that the practice of massage therapy is the "assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain," as according to The Massage Therapy Act of Ontario. The Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe College is both challenging and rewarding. Through this program, you can acquire more than the core knowledge and skills required to succeed as a massage therapist.

Theory and practice are integral to the program, and students will be exposed to directly learning the skills of a Massage Therapist in the first level. Individual attention is spent by the faculty to ensure you achieve the utmost from your education. Many adjunct therapies to the Massage Therapist will be studied, including: sport massage, clinical massage, pregnancy massage; to name a few.

Successful students will be recommended to the CMTO for their entry exams to the profession. The faculty at Fanshawe College will provide every measure to ensure you receive the greatest preparatory education to take these exams with confidence.

Business - Payroll and Bookkeeping is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program. The program provides graduates with knowledge of 1) payroll and human resources practices including compensation and benefits, and 2) bookkeeping practices and related accounting software applications. Graduates will have met the educational requirements for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation and will have three advanced standing credits towards completion of the Certified Payroll Manager designation with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). In addition, graduates will have also completed the academic requirements for the Certified Bookkeeper designation with the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB). Graduates will be well prepared for self-employment or for entry-level careers in accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and payroll administration in a variety of industries.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Maintain paper and electronic accounting records and prepare financial statements for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Employ management accounting techniques in the planning, directing, and controlling of an enterprise.
• Prepare routine tax returns for individuals ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Support the financial management of a business organization including the preparation of financial information by using relevant and current mathematical techniques.
• Support the accounting functions including maintaining records and preparing financial statements and reports and processing payroll through the application of current and relevant computer skills and knowledge of accounting information systems.
• Recognize the impact of the operations of functional areas of an organization on its financial performance.
• Recognize, within the context of the Canadian business environment, the impact of factors such as economic variables, legislation, and ethics on business operations.
• Support the accounting, human resource and payroll functions of an organization through the application of contemporary business communication practices and effective interpersonal skills.
• Prepare, maintain, and communicate accurate information related to pensions administration.
• Plan personal professional development to enhance knowledge of current issues, trends, and practices in the payroll profession.
• Prepare, maintain, and communicate accurate information in compliance with all relevant employment legislation, law, policies and procedures for payroll, pensions, compensation and benefits.
• Use current payroll legislation to prepare individual pay including remuneration and deductions to net pay.
• Prepare payroll remittances and year end documentation for federal, provincial and third party stakeholders.
• Process payroll and accounting source documents to complete an accounting cycle using appropriate technology.
• Develop a comprehensive business plan for a payroll or bookkeeping business.

This Graduate Certificate program is designed for students to build on the knowledge and skills gained from their previous engineering background. This program will provide students with the skills required for the workplace in the mechanical engineering design and manufacturing sector. An applied capstone project will provide students with the opportunity to design, implement and manage real-world solutions using skills in industrial communications, supervision, project management and documentation.  Students will learn in classroom, lab and experiential learning environments.

A Mandatory Mobile Computing (Laptop) Program

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

• Develop design solutions for mechanical problems utilizing complex engineering principles and practices.
• Analyze and synthesize technical data to develop graphics and related technical documents conforming to engineering standards.
• Select and manage appropriate hardware and software used in the creation of engineering designs.
• Develop engineering designs utilizing a combination of principles and knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering methods.
• Determine reliability and quality control measures and procedures to evaluate and manage advanced manufacturing and mechanical design processes and systems.
• Incorporate sustainable, economic, ergonomic, safe and ethical approaches into design projects.
• Plan, implement and manage mechanical engineering design projects in response to stakeholder and industry needs and requirements.
• Design experiments that evaluate fit, form and function of critical components utilizing principles of statistical process control and finite element analysis.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written, graphic and spoken form using appropriate vocabulary and formats for professional engineering projects.