DEC in Human Sciences - Civilization and Citizenship (profile 300.A1)

at LaSalle College - Montreal Campus Canada

In the Specialization in Business Intelligence program, students will learn about a company’s different departments and how they interact. They will learn about the design and modelling of an information system within the context of business intelligence.

This program will help students perfect their understanding of elements that interact with databases, such as the language SQL. They will also come to understand the challenges involved in data collection and learn how to practise data integration, analysis and visualization using business intelligence tools such as Microsoft’s BI suite.

This program will enable students to develop skills that will be applied to meet complex organizational needs and sustain an innovative culture.

The Early Childhood Education program (DEC) is designed to train childcare educators to work with children from 0 to 12 years old. With this training students will enhance their professional expertise in accordance with the Educational Childcare Act and its governing regulations.

During their training, students will learn how to meet a child’s basic, psychological, as well as educational needs. They will also learn to establish a partnership with parents and partners in the field to understand the importance of discussing necessary interventions with a child.

The Accounting and Management Technology program (AEC) is designed for students looking for a promising career in finance and accounting

Its purpose is to teach all the tasks and functions of this profession. In accounting, students will learn how to be involved in all steps of the accounting cycle, whereas in management, students will learn how to provide support and management assistance in the human resources, financial, and technical departments of a business.

As soon as students graduate, they will have numerous opportunities and will be assured employment, as this profession exists in all economic sectors and is always in great demand in the job market.

The Professional Cooking program (DEP) is designed for creative, independent students with a strong interest in cooking and gastronomy. It’s an excellent way to acquire the skills necessary for a stimulating career.

A certified chef is a valuable, highly sought-after resource for the kitchens of large restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, financial institutions, care centers, and senior’s residences. In the food industry, a qualified head chef is considered to be a measure of a business growth and success.

Located in the heart of downtown Montréal, North America’s capital of gastronomy, LaSalle College is the ideal place to learn cooking.

At the International School of Fashion, Arts and Design, our students have the opportunity to regularly participate in high calibre projects where they let their talents and their ability to innovate shine. This success bears witness to LaSalle College’s excellent program and education, where the teachers themselves are industry professionals.

Using leading-edge computer software, students learn different interior design techniques and know-how in order to conceptualize and produce aesthetic, functional and safe designs for interior spaces in residential, commercial, cultural, institutional and industrial buildings, according to standard practices and in accordance with all applicable codes.

After they graduate, they can work, among others, for architectural and interior design firms, or hotel and restaurant chains. Many of our students work for prestigious business companies such as Andres Escobar & Associates, Igloo Design as well as the Cirque du Soleil and the Grands Ballets Canadiens.

This program is specifically designed for those seeking the acquisition of fundamental and versatile skills related to the human phenomenon, necessary for the pursuit of university studies.

The program provides a solid human-centered education, using disciplines such as biology and sociology, with a particular emphasis on psychology. Providing access to many university programs, the Individual and Society profile leads students to identify, analyze and deepen notions of psychology while examining contemporary, local and international social issues.

The program has three profiles: Citizenship and Civilization, International Management and Individual and Society. The first allows you to acquire solid training focused on international reality; the second is an initiation to the basic principles of management and mathematics; the third meet the university prerequisites for psychology and psychoeducation programs.

In collaboration with popular cosmetic companies, LaSalle College offers a professional hairdressing training officially recognized by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

From haircuts to highlights to haute coiffure, the latest fashion trends will be yours to explore with the use of our professional hairdressing studios. You can earn a Diploma of Vocational Studies in just one year, as our classes are condensed into a four-day week schedule.

As a graduate, you will find work in the entertainment industry (television, film, fashion), spas, beauty salons, hotels, resorts and you can even open your own business! LaSalle College Beauty department is in high demand and will often outsource its students to the fashion industry in Montréal, giving them immediate industry experience.

In collaboration with popular cosmetic companies, LaSalle College offers a professional aesthetic training program, officially recognized by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

As the only school in Québec to use the Physiodermie products, LaSalle College gives its students the opportunity to work with three different product lines in order to diversify their training and to meet the needs of the market. In this Aesthetic course, you will learn how to use equipment and products geared towards facial care, makeup, manicures, pedicures and wax hair removal.

As a graduate of this Esthetician course, you will find work in spas, beauty salons, hotels, resorts, medical clinics, the home care industry, and you can even open your own business!

Program-Specific Competencies

• Learn to examine and identify different types of skin and pigmentation
• Master professional facial, manicure, and pedicure techniques
• Master the various tools and equipment used in the skin care industry
• Learn essential makeup and wax-removal techniques
• Develop the social skills required to work in the industry

The Human Sciences - International Management (DEC) program is designed for those seeking the acquisition of fundamental and versatile skills necessary for the pursuit of university studies. During this training, students will acquire a general education while learning the basic principles of management. LaSalle College promotes constant exchanges of know-how and expertise between its schools, its subsidiaries abroad and the business world. It emphasizes intercultural education and responsible citizenship.

The program has three profiles: Civilization and Citizenship, International Management and Individual and Society. The first allows the acquisition of training focused on international reality; the second is an initiation to the basic principles of management and mathematics; the third meets the university prerequisites for psychology and psychoeducation programs.

Focused on current issues like diversity, technology and the environment, this training will give students solid general knowledge to help them analyze and understand social realities.  

This multidisciplinary Social Sciences program is the only one of its kind in Quebec. By completing your pre-university studies at LaSalle College, you will benefit from a variety of innovative education practices adapted to society’s current learning needs.  

• Practical courses where you apply theoretical concepts in the field 
• Flexible exams personalized for each student to evaluate your individual strengths 
• Custom formula so you can personalize your program by choosing from a diverse range of courses 
• Teaching and educational outings linked to Montreal and Quebec contexts 
• No textbook purchase

Throughout your DEC in Social Sciences, you will be plugged into the realities of the world and of Quebec. You will benefit from partnerships with local businesses and organizations, as well as classes where you can evolve into an informed citizen, such as:  

• Technology, Power and the Individual 
• Quebec Society: Diversity and Citizenship 
• History of the Modern World 
• International Community and Global Issues

After finishing your DEC, you will be prepared to pursue university studies in the field of your choice, such as law, communications, psychology, politics or any other related area.