Diploma in Photography - Still and Motion

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

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.

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

Analytics for Business Decision Making program is designed to Gain specialized knowledge in data analytics to become a skilled data professional, and an essential contributor to business decision-making processes.

Program Highlights

• Executive course delivery (afternoons/evenings) with a mix of face-to-face, self-directed, and live online courses.
• Diverse class cohort that integrates domestic and international students.
• No prior programming or statistics experience necessary, the program starts with the foundations.
• Industry-agnostic education means skills are applicable to any industry.
• Applied skills development with industry-standard techniques and software including Cognos Analytics, SPSS Modeler, OpenRefine, Tableau, R, Python, and more.
• Potential to work with real businesses using their data on individual and team-based projects.
• Free registration in Higher Education Analytics Data (HEAD) Competition.
• Capstone Project to integrate program courses.
• Work as part of a team in our own data analytics competition.
• Face-to-face workshops and industry networking opportunities.

What you'll learn

• Analyze and interpret digital information.
• Case study problem solving and analysis.
• Understand key analytical, modeling, statistical and programming tools.
• Use of business intelligence and data analytics software with a focus on data identification, consolidation, communication, reporting, manipulation and trending.
• Management techniques for data analytics projects.
• Presentation and communication skills.
• How to become a Certified Analytics Professional.

Develop prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change in children, youth and their families who experience a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges.

Program Highlights

• Mohawk secures diverse field placement opportunities for students in a variety of agencies and provides one-on-one field placement support.
• Over 1,000 hours of practical field placement experiences.
• Mohawk’s Child and Youth Care Program has earned national accreditation by the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada (CYCEAB).

What you'll learn

• Specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges.
• Implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families, including crisis intervention, conflict management, problem solving, counselling, activity programming and group work.
• How to work with client challenges including difficult home situations, substance abuse, behavioural problems and conflicts with the law.
• Advocate for the rights of children and youth.

Gain specialized knowledge in data analytics to become a skilled data professional, and an essential contributor to business decision-making processes.

Program Highlights

• Executive course delivery model.
• Experiential learning with real data sets in an Analytics Lab.
• Applied skills development with industry-standard techniques and software.
• Potential to work with real businesses using their data.
• Program is open to both domestic and international students.
• Work on individual and team-based projects.
• Multidisciplinary education applicable to many industries.
• Opportunity to compete in a case competition.
• Computer-based exercises and training.
• Case studies and competition.
• Face-to-face workshops and industry networking.

What you'll learn

• Analyze and interpret digital information.
• Case study problem solving and analysis.
• Understand key analytical, modeling, statistical and programming tools.
• Use of business intelligence and data analytics software with a focus on data identification, consolidation, communication, reporting, manipulation and trending.
• Management techniques for data analytics projects.
• Presentation and communication skills.
• How to become a Certified Analytics Professional.

Make concepts come to life by learning to design and produce projects with a critical eye.

Program Highlights

• Develop your skills in one of the most advanced digital print learning centre in Canada.
• Gain professional experience through our unique living lab experience.
• Create motion graphics for web and mobile devices.

What you'll learn

• Practical and theoretical design skills.
• Professional techniques in digital design composition.
• Technical skills for design, print and web production.
• Compose digital photographic images for design, print and web production.
• Develop a professional web and print portfolio.
• How to build your own successful creative business.

Make a difference as an Educational Assistant providing support to exceptional students experiencing physical, emotional or behavioural challenges.

What you'll learn

• Understand the role of an educational assistant on a school team.
• Develop skills to work with and support students with exceptionalities across a variety of settings  - elementary, high school and college.
• Assist students with academics, behaviour, life skills and personal care in a school or alternative setting.
• Utilize technology and implement strategies to maximize student learning and success, an IPad is required to use the many Education Apps available.

Sample media programs at Mohawk including television, radio, journalism, photography, advertising and graphic design in this introductory media program.

Program Highlights

• Explore the media and entertainment industry to prepare for further study in a diploma or a degree program.
• Get hands-on instruction in content creation from faculty who have firsthand experience in the Canadian media industry.
• Use industry-standard equipment and software to create photos, videos, multimedia stories and graphics.
• Build an ePortfolio of work to help become a competitive applicant to one of Mohawk’s media diploma programs. 
• Learn to use cutting-edge equipment without needing to make a personal investment.

What you'll learn

• An introduction to the opportunities available in the communications media industry including television, radio and journalism.
• Success strategies that will develop valuable academic and personal skills.
• The history of media
• The realities and experiences of working in today’s media industry.
• The role, responsibility and impact of television, radio, print, film and internet on today’s society.

This certificate program is for students who haven't made a decision about what area of media they should pursue. Pre-Media allows students to sample various aspects of media to help them make a more informed decision about their future studies.

Students in Mohawk's Pre-Media and Entertainment Certificate program will discover the opportunities available in the communications media industry including television, radio, photography, graphic design and journalism.

Program Highlights

• Field placements in a variety of settings such as recreational therapy centres, varsity teams, physiotherapy clinics, school boards, retirement residences, large corporate gyms, small private businesses and more.
• Experiential learning and events in collaboration with industry partners including Fit to Pitch and Wellness Expo.
• Experience a cadaver lab tour at McMaster University
• Students may challenge fitness certifications
• Many pathways to further education
• Get involved in special events and volunteer opportunities.

What you'll learn

• Strategies to improve quality of life for people of various ages and abilities.
• Work with specialists of specific populations such as emergency service personnel, children, older adults, pregnant women or those with increased medical risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
• Study topics such as athletic injury management, sport psychology and exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, wellness management strategies and many more.

Program Highlights

• Business courses provide a mix of marketing, operations and administration—delivered over six semesters—that prepares you for a future career in management.
• 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 - Accounting (364)
  • Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
  • Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)

What you'll learn

• How marketing, operations and administration work together to support the goals of an organization.
• Build leadership capability and technical competence.
• How to think and act strategically.
• Prepare for staff and entry level management positions in a host of business careers.

Program Highlights

• You will gain the skills needed to obtain entry-level employment in the automotive industry. 
• Curriculum is modelled after the Automotive Service Technician (310S) apprenticeship program. 
• This is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program where you will learn, and then apply, automotive skills in a shop environment.

What you'll learn

• Analyze and solve motive power system problems. 
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and electronic components and systems using a variety of troubleshooting techniques and test tools.
• Safe work practices and skills in project management, quality control and assurance. 
• Enhance communication, customer service and computer skill.

Experiential Learning

• How you'll gain skills 
  • Gain practical hands-on lab experience, using state-of-the-art equipment.