Certificate in Utilities Systems Operator

at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology - Fennel Campus Canada

International Business Management program is designed to provide, the essential product management skills required to support the strategic development of products and services for domestic and international markets.

Program Highlights

• Forms product managers by strengthening tactical and strategic business skills needed to develop and introduce products and services in the global marketplace.
• Product Management is one of the seven career fields representing the highest demand areas for talent with tech companies (Breaking into Tech Report).
• Benefits from entrepreneurial perspectives and other industry insights from professionals who work in international trade, investment, and product management.
• Mohawk College is located in the midst of the Toronto - Waterloo Innovation Corridor, home to more than 15,000 technology companies and thousands of start-ups that require talented people to help them turn their research strength into global commercial success.

What you'll learn

• Understand customer needs and gather product/business requirements
• Research potential opportunities considering cultural, financial, legal and distribution issues
• Develop the roadmap of a product or service that includes outlining Its features and target market to help meet global company goals
• Manage projects using more flexible project management methods that are becoming industry standard for making technology-based products and services
• Bring the product to market, that includes launching the product, communicating product features to the company and potential customers and driving global demand for the product
• Gather the body of knowledge required to attempt the New Product Development Professional Certification

Cyber Security Analytics program is designed to Protect the digital systems of today and beyond. Graduate with the essential skills for cyber threat detection and mitigation. Combine experiential learning in our cyber labs with independent online learning.

Program Highlights

• Design cyber security solutions to protect business resources.
• Create best practices in protecting mobile devices, smart homes and Industry 4.0 factories from cyber attacks.
• Participate in simulation labs where you will defend against cyber attacks.
• Engage in hands on experiential learning in our state of the art cyber labs facilitated by our expert faculty
• Study using extensive online learning and night classes to fit your busy schedule

What you'll learn

• Develop, implement and evaluate cyber security strategies and solutions for various operating systems, networks, application software, and packages.
• Respond to the cyber security needs of internal stakeholders.
• Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of cyber security solutions.
• Design and implement cyber security solutions in compliance with current security policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations.
• Design and implement project management principles throughout the organization’s information security processes.
• Risk mitigation and auditing of information systems.
• Develop and deliver appropriate internal cyber security training.
• Communicate security policies, audit results and related documentation to any level of the organization.
• Monitor and analyze various attackers’ tactics, strategies and techniques to design vulnerability assessment procedures. 
• Implement vulnerability assessment procedures to find and solve existing security issues in a network.

Do you have a passion for writing? A talent for communicating? Public Relations training could be for you. 

In our digital online global society, maintaining open and effective communications between corporations, governments, organizations and their public demands highly-trained public relations practitioners. We will cover a lot of ground over two semesters, beyond just PR strategies and tactics. You will learn best practice in:

• Social media and digital communications
• Digital publishing
• Media relations management
• Issues and crisis communication
• Public relations event planning and execution, to name a few

Let your writing and communication skills shine through hands-on experiential learning in environments designed to simulate industry experience.

Program Highlights
Public relations students begin receiving hands-on experience as early as week two, ensuring a well-rounded learning opportunity through:

• Community-based client work based out of our in-house full-service communications agency – The Agency
• An unpaid 140 hours field placement in an industry setting, taken anytime through the two-semester program
• Networking and learning from industry leaders through our guest speaking series, informational interviews, mock job interviews, and strong relationships with partners from the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

You will graduate with a portfolio of materials and projects that demonstrate your ability to function at a professional level. Some students even find their first job in the field from connections made through our vast industry connections.

What You'll Learn

• Formulate PR strategies and execute tactics in corporate and not-for-profit communications.
• Learn to use social and digital media in PR planning and execution.
• Explore media relations, electronic publishing, crisis communications and advertising.
• Acquire expertise in PR analysis and planning.
• Write professional-level public relations materials.
• Develop visually creative materials to meet PR objectives.
• Plan and execute an event.
• Learn the principles of fundraising and execute a fundraising activity.
• Receive an introduction to the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
• Work with a team of classmates on organizational communications challenges.

Cyber Security Analytics
Protect the digital systems of today and beyond. Graduate with the essential skills for cyber threat detection and mitigation. Combine experiential learning in our cyber labs with independent online learning.

Program Highlights

• Design cyber security solutions to protect business resources.
• Create best practices in protecting mobile devices, smart homes and Industry 4.0 factories from cyber attacks.
• Participate in simulation labs where you will defend against cyber attacks.
• Engage in hands on experiential learning in our state of the art cyber labs facilitated by our expert faculty
• Study using extensive online learning and night classes to fit your busy schedule

What you'll learn

• Develop, implement and evaluate cyber security strategies and solutions for various operating systems, networks, application software, and packages.
• Respond to the cyber security needs of internal stakeholders.
• Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of cyber security solutions.
• Design and implement cyber security solutions in compliance with current security policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations.
• Design and implement project management principles throughout the organization’s information security processes.
• Risk mitigation and auditing of information systems.
• Develop and deliver appropriate internal cyber security training.
• Communicate security policies, audit results and related documentation to any level of the organization.
• Monitor and analyze various attackers’ tactics, strategies and techniques to design vulnerability assessment procedures. 
• Implement vulnerability assessment procedures to find and solve existing security issues in a network.

Human Resources Management
Develop strategic skills to effectively manage a diverse workforce in today’s ever-changing business environment.

Program Highlights

• Seven-week, full-time work placement provides you with valuable hands on-experience working in a human resources department in municipal governments, hospitals, not-for-profit organizations, manufacturing firms and in the service sector.

What you'll learn

• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to become a successful human resources management practitioner in the areas of recruitment, training, performance management, compensation, health and safety and labour relations.

Program Highlights

• Graduates are highly trained to work in modern automated factories including those implementing Internet of Things and Industry 4.0.

What you'll learn

• Acquire competence in Computer Engineering with both hardware and software skills.
• Explore automation and robotics, computer networking, mobile and web applications through theory and hands-on practice.
• Study curriculum and contents from organizations including IEEE, CompTIA and Cisco Academy, Altera, Siemens and other industrial partners.
• Learn about computer hardware and interfacing, microcontrollers and embedded systems, computer networks and internet technologies, web and mobile applications, electronics and electrical systems, robotics and industrial automation.

Computer Engineering Technology ties together Automation and Robotics with networking and data handling. Graduates will be well placed to work in modern automated factories including those implementing IoT and Industry 4.0. Industrial applications include PLC programming, Human Machine Interfacing, pneumatic and hydraulic interfacing and control and Electrical Drive implementations. In addition students gain an understanding of the basics of electrical and electronic systems, microcontrollers and embedded systems on their way to the development of web interfaces and network enabled applications.

The program is a three-year program that can be studied with or without coop. Students can fast-track their studies by opting out of coop and graduating in three years. An early exit option permits students to graduate with a technician diploma after the first four semesters. The technician program does not have the coop option.

Experiential Learning

• Approximately 70% of the program is delivered in a lab where you will use, apply, design and build mechatronic and smart systems just as you would in the real world.
• Gain valuable experience during co-op work terms.

Computer engineering technology ties together automation and robotics with networking and data handling.

What you'll learn

• Acquire competence in Computer Engineering with both hardware and software skills.
• Explore automation and programmable logic controllers, computer networking, and web applications through theory and hands-on practice.
• Study curriculum and contents from organizations including IEEE, CompTIA and Cisco Academy, Altera, Siemens and other industrial partners.
• Learn about computer hardware and interfacing, Arduino and embedded systems, CAD Systems and internet technologies, electronics and electrical systems, instrumentation and industrial automation.
• Robotics and systems integration have become the hot topics on all management’s strategic discussions – in all industries. Whether it is a discussion about the telephone systems in an insurance office or the manufacturing of a widget on the shop floor, smart systems integration changes the capabilities and efficiencies of the work environment.

Increasingly, individuals and organizations look to computers, be they stand-alone or networked, to optimize workflow, establish a presence in global markets and improve communication. This pervasive integration of computers and their associated technologies has led to an emergence of job opportunities in the creation, integration and support of technology systems and infrastructures. Computer Engineering Technician will merge together computer networking and electrical engineering to create a Smart Systems Integration hybrid engineering model.

Program Highlights

• Courses span all of the functional areas of business.
• Ideal for future entrepreneurs.
• Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs:
  • Business - Accounting (non co-op 316 or co-op 356)
  • Business Administration (632)
  • Business Administration - Accounting (364)
  • Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
  • Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
  • Business - Financial Services (303)
  • Business - Marketing (319)
  • Insurance (non co-op 318 or co-op 368)

What you’ll learn

• Solid foundation for success in decision making.
• Master fundamental skills in the core business processes:
• Accounting and finance
• Marketing
• Operations and distribution
• Human resources and labour
• Business information systems and technology
• Project management

Paralegals act independently to represent clients in provincial offences court for cases involving highway traffic offences, municipal by-law issues, liquor licensing, occupational health and safety, and civil litigation matters presented in small claims court. They also represent clients in the Ontario Court of Justice when charges involve less serious criminal offences, or in tribunal proceedings such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Human Rights Commission, and the Landlord and Tenant Board. In Ontario, paralegals are non-lawyer licensed agents who provide the public with legal services in specified areas of practice for a fee.

Program Highlights

• Combine theory and practice using Mohawk’s Mock Courtroom.
• Program Accreditation through Law Society of Ontario (LSO).
• Industry-Experienced Faculty licensed by the LSO.
• College offers Statutory Accident Benefits Course.
• Ideal pathway for Pre-Justice graduates.

What you'll learn

• Develop skills and knowledge within the parameters established by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and the Law Society Act.
• Written and oral advocacy skills, ethical and professional conduct in legal processes, administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, highway traffic act, small claims court, administrative tribunals, torts and contracts, employment law, immigration, and residential tenancy.
• Sound theoretical and practical foundation in all areas of authorized legal practice, legal ethics, small business practice and business management skills.
• Structure, work and organization of the Ontario court system, and of quasi-judicial administrative boards, tribunals and regulatory bodies.
• How to work as an effective legal team member.

An excellent introduction to software development and supporting software applications, this program covers key topics including a variety of programming languages, web application development, systems analysis, database design, quality assurance testing, technical writing, and communication skills.

What you'll learn
Gain experience and knowledge with a broad range of experience in software application development, database management systems and development tools.

• Web languages including HTML, JavaScript (Ajax, JSON), PHP and ASP.NET
• Programming languages including Python, Java and C#
• Database architecture using MySQL
• Tools and frameworks including IntelliJ, Visual Studio and MVC
• Project planning
• Technical writing and presentations 
• Systems/business analysis

Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the unique needs of people who live with concurrent disorders in the helping professions. Co-occurring substance use and mental health problems present challenges for people in accessing comprehensive support and services. Most promising practices in social and health service agencies include integrated treatment approaches that are based on processes of empowerment that complement a person-centred model of wellness and health. Similarly, stakeholders locally and provincially, have acknowledged the need for employees with an understanding of people who live with concurrent disorders as well as supports, resources, and evidence based approaches.

Program Highlights

• Building on your previous academic work, you will incorporate specialized knowledge and skills to provide support to individuals with concurrent mental health and substance abuse issues.

What you'll learn

• Understand concurrent disorders and their impact on individuals and families.
• Gain an understanding of treatment modalities utilized in treating concurrent disorders.
• Develop an understanding of substance abuse, mental illness and the use of drugs.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Supply Chain Management
Learn the fundamentals of supply chain and advance your skill set in this complex and fast-paced business environment.

Program Highlights

• Partnership with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority.
• Program is offered in the Golden Horseshoe, home to the largest port in Ontario, the Welland Canal and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
• Build a capstone project that supports industry challenges.

What you'll learn

• How companies build competitive advantages using a supply chain.
• The processes and requirements to acquire goods and services.
• How functional areas within an organization interact to design, make, buy and deliver goods and services for consumers.
• Examine supply chain within the goods and services sectors to help companies build a competitive advantage.
• Classroom instruction using real supply chain examples

Human Resources Management 
Develop strategic skills to effectively manage a diverse workforce in today’s ever-changing business environment.

Program Highlights

• Seven-week, full-time work placement provides you with valuable hands on-experience working in a human resources department in municipal governments, hospitals, not-for-profit organizations, manufacturing firms and in the service sector.

What you'll learn

• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to become a successful human resources management practitioner in the areas of recruitment, training, performance management, compensation, health and safety and labour relations.