Graduate Certificate in Chemical Laboratory Analysis

at Lambton College - Toronto Campus Canada

The Advanced Health Care Leadership Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares graduates for emerging leadership roles within health care settings.

Students will be able to integrate patient and family care theories into current practices which are responsive for a variety of cultures, behaviours, situations and environments. Core concepts of leadership, quality and improvements to patient safety are explored to achieve enhanced patient outcomes. Students will apply professional leadership concepts as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team in an organization.

Students who have earned a bachelor's degree from their home country as well as graduate from this post-graduate certificate program at Lambton College may transfer credits toward a master degree program at Davenport University.

The dynamic field of Human Resources is critical in today's competitive environment. Companies now recognize that strong management of their human resources provides a competitive advantage and leads to organizational success. This program is designed to provide university and college graduates with essential business skills and a strong foundation in Human Resources. Students also complete a four-month full-time work term gaining valuable work experience and insight into the Human Resources profession.

In the first term, students complete courses that provide them with the necessary knowledge of all the major business disciplines including marketing, accounting and technology. In subsequent terms, students complete all of the courses necessary to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam which is required to obtain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation (http://www.hrpa.ca) at an additional fee.

The program provides students with exposure to all areas of the Human Resources field. Students benefit from small class sizes, hands-on active learning and faculty with diverse experience in all facets of Human Resources. Partnership with the local chapter of the Human Resources Professional Association gives students an opportunity to develop their networking skills and learn about working in the profession.

In the current business environment, professionals have much more responsibility. Today, they are leaders and managers. Indeed, one of the major challenges they face is managing complex projects that are critical to their business organizations.

The Project Management program is a two term Ontario College Graduate Certificate program where students gain skills in program management and business leadership. The program includes all 10 project management knowledge areas based on the PMI ® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017 - including: project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement management and stakeholder management. In addition, students expand their business leadership skills and the use of project management software.

The Occupational Health & Safety Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is a multi-disciplinary program that is designed to encompass a broad range of knowledge in occupational health, safety and environmental management systems that are critical to an organizations success. This program provides students with a strong health and safety foundation by developing the competencies required for the effective development, implementation and evaluation of health and safety systems in occupational settings.

Emphasis is placed upon learning the application of legislation and recognizing, controlling and evaluation workplace hazards. This program will enable students to become leaders in health and safety by motivating proactive behavioural change. Students will anticipate and employ strategies to manage emerging health, safety and environmental issues while examining accident theories, emergency response planning, ergonomic principles, risk management principles and the promotion of workplace safety and wellness.

Co-op Info
Co-op students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace. Co-op placement opportunities help students gain valuable work experience that may assist them in finding permanent employment after they graduate. Students have access to our Co-op & Career Advisors who provide comprehensive co-op and career development services and resources for co-op students. Find out more about Lambton College’s co-op opportunities.

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program focuses on chemical and environment laboratory analysis and provides career opportunities in laboratory-related occupations in a multitude of different industries and sectors.

The program curriculum combines elements from industrial analytical chemistry and environmental testing while at the same time equipping students with the skills to design, implement, maintain and improve a quality management industrial laboratory. Courses will place emphasis on a combination of technical and management skills in quality control and assurance, data analysis, and instrumentation control and usage.

Students with existing university undergraduate education in chemistry, biology, environmental engineering or pharmacy have the opportunity to utilize their previous theoretical learning to an applied, practical industrial laboratory and research-related setting following national and international standards.

There is a strong need in today’s workplace for advanced skills related to design and development of software and electronic hardware solutions for embedded electronic systems.

In this two-year, four-term Embedded Systems Engineering Design Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, students integrate previous theoretical knowledge in areas such as electronics, information science, computer science, software science and communication science or other related fields into hands-on education necessary to prepare graduates for in-demand careers in embedded systems development.

Embedded Systems Engineering Design delivers a unique, interdisciplinary learning experience in embedded systems engineering fundamentals, design concepts and integration of modern communication principles with industrial and portable electronic devices. This program provides an in-depth understanding of the complex challenges of modern industrial and business operations in the field of embedded devices and systems.

Program curriculum prepares students with the core competencies required to progress to the advanced, practical courses on embedded systems development, and the final term will enhance all learning outcomes through a research project. Working in a variety of embedded hardware and software roles or as project managers or entrepreneurs, graduates will learn the skills needed for many exciting careers.

In the current business environment, professionals have much more responsibility. Today, they are leaders and managers. Indeed, one of the major challenges they face is managing complex projects that are critical to their business organizations.

In the first year of the Advanced Project Management & Strategic Leadership program, students will gain skills in project management and business leadership. The program includes all 10 project management knowledge areas based on the PMI® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017.

During the second year of the program, studies go beyond the mechanics of the project and explore the dynamics of managing relationships. The scope of the third term includes stakeholder, client and executive relationship management, organizational culture and cultural pluralism and leading the project team in the project environment. Lastly, in the full-time work term or applied project students gain experience in a project-based work environment.

This program requires students to purchase a mandatory eBook and courseware fees. This fee will be applied to your student account in the first and second term. This program requires students to bring their own technological devices. 

The Computer Software & Database Development Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program offers students the opportunity to study the most current trends in website development, computer programming, database design and development, mobile development, and web technologies. This intensive two-year course includes an introduction to computing and web trends, and rapidly familiarizes students with current development tools to culminate in a work-term for eligible students. Major coursework provides a hands-on environment allowing students to evaluate, design, and implement software applications for the three-tier client, server, and database environment. In the final academic term, students also explore Emerging Technologies that are becoming relevant in their field.

Students study Microsoft C# and Oracle Java programming languages as well as the Oracle and IBM DB2 databases. Graduates have the ability to use problem solving and critical thinking skills to analyze business and industry requirements and design, develop and implement real life database-driven enterprise web applications. 

For those studying in Sarnia, students are offered extra-curricular experiences through The Cube, Lambton’s entrepreneurship hub, and through Applied Research & Innovation—giving students unique opportunities to build new technologies and follow their own dreams. Applied Research opportunities are limited for students studying at Lambton in Toronto.

CSAC has a co-op component where students with a GPA of 2.8 or greater may have an opportunity to enhance their classroom learning in a real world industry environment. Graduates are prepared for entry-level careers in the information technology field across Canada.

Co-op Info
Co-op students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace. Co-op placement opportunities help students gain valuable work experience that may assist them in finding permanent employment after they graduate. Students have access to our Co-op & Career Advisors who provide comprehensive co-op and career development services and resources for co-op students.

The Lambton College Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides comprehensive knowledge, skills, and training in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to solve significant business problems such as advanced trend analysis, generating business intelligence, digital automation, and intelligent manufacturing. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly transform the way organizations and people work, businesses continue to have great demand for a variety of skill sets and disciplines to create new workflows within manufacturing and industry. The shortage of skilled professionals remains the single most significant challenge facing AI and ML adoption by businesses.

Program curriculum includes development of AI and ML models to identify patterns, provide insights, recommend actions or perform tasks. Students design and apply AI and ML systems that will take into account an organization’s manufacturing and automation needs. As team communication in AI and ML is essential for organizational success, students learn applied project management skills, in addition to reporting communications and recommendations for various audiences, stakeholders and purposes.

The Quality Engineering Management Ontario Graduate Certificate program provides individuals with the knowledge and techniques to improve the delivery and quality of goods and services. The focus of the program is the achievement of performance excellence in manufacturing and business processes through the use of modern quality improvement methods.

On completion of the program, the graduate will be able to contribute to the role of creating value in an organization and will be able to apply modern quality techniques and procedures to solve problems and enhance the quality of goods and services, to eliminate waste and improve value to the end customer.

The principles examined in this program are applied to a wide variety of industries. It includes skills training that recognizes the needs of the traditional manufacturing base, and also provides the proficiencies demanded by many technology-focused industries.

Co-op Info
Co-op students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace. Co-op placement opportunities help students gain valuable work experience that may assist them in finding permanent employment after they graduate. Students have access to our Co-op & Career Advisors who provide comprehensive co-op and career development services and resources for co-op students.