Certificate in Personal Support Worker - Acute Care

at New Brunswick Community College - Moncton Campus Canada

Networks connect businesses with the buying world. You’ll learn how to design, implement, troubleshoot and administer secure networks and internetworks, as well as advanced skills in network and internet operating systems, network infrastructure, administration, and security. As electronic communication continues to dominate industries, business leaders rely upon network administrators for success.

Please note: Students who have successfully completed the Network Support program have the opportunity to enter directly into the second year of the Network Administration program.

Work is a huge part of our lives. HR professionals build their careers, creating great workplaces and supporting employee growth and wellness. They shape positive corporate culture and the experiences of every employee in the organization. Happy, productive employees have a direct impact on an organization’s success, and human resources professionals are the critical link that makes it happen.
Our Human Resources program is designed for professionals who already possess a combination of educational training and equivalent experience. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical application, you’ll complement your existing skills and experience with new knowledge and the latest HR practices. You may also discover new areas of interest within recruitment, training, labour relations, or benefits administration. Enroll today and take the next step forward in your human resources career.

The Community Pharmacy Assistant program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to be employed as a pharmacy assistant in a community pharmacy setting.

Areas of study include anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, communication skills, pharmacy law and ethics, pharmacy calculations, non-sterile compounding techniques, long term care pharmacy, receiving and entering a prescription, pharmacy software, inventory and third-party billing. Interpersonal communication skills is developed and evaluated along with other related skills in laboratory sessions on campus and during the practicum period.

CNC Machinists are fascinated by the complex relationship between computers and machine tools. From high-tech mountain bikes to advanced fighter jets, they use numerically controlled technology to innovate machine functions by building key parts. You’ll learn how to program, set up, troubleshoot and operate advanced machine tools. This combination of practical, hands-on experience and technical theory will set you up for a prosperous career in the metalworking industries.

Marketers are creative and intuitive thinkers who know what makes most people tick. They are expert strategists and communicators who work well in a team environment and under tight deadlines. You’ll learn skills in market research, marketing computer applications, consumer behaviour, small business management, social media marketing, and how to create compelling ad campaigns. In today’s competitive economic climate, innovative marketers are hired on the spot.

Highway and Municipal specialists help create the most efficient path from Point A to Point B. You'll learn civil engineering technology fundamentals, innovative design skills, highway construction planning, and water and sewerage system operation. Many courses in your first year are common with other technology programs and provide flexibility for credit transfer. As the population continues to grow, efficient roads and drinking water systems remain vital.

Construction Managers take the lead on major builds. They make tough decisions and see a construction deal through from the blueprint design and contracts phase to a top quality finished structure on time and on budget. You'll learn construction principles and practices, the basics of building engineering technology, and equipment and management-related skills. Many courses in your first year are common with other technology programs and provide flexibility for credit transfer. Our on-the-job practicum readies you to lead construction teams in multiple settings on projects large and small. Builds happen every day and confident construction managers are in high demand.

Financial Managers are trusted decision-makers. They research and analyze companies and effectively communicate with clients. You’ll learn about risk and return, portfolio evaluation, securities terminology, market operations, financial planning, the psychology of investing, insurance basics, and sales techniques. Our program incorporates the nationally recognized Canadian Securities Institute curriculum and offers real work experience. This is an education you can literally take to the bank.

The Business Administration: Financial Management program will prepare you to write the Canadian Securities Course Examination or the Canadian Investment Funds Exam. Graduates of the two-year Business Administration program who have achieved a minimum of a 70% average each program year may be able to transfer into the third year of a four-year degree program at Cape Breton University (CBU) or the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ). NBCC is committed to furthering our university relationships; therefore, other university agreements may be available.

Architectural and Structural Engineering Technologists see four walls as the start of endless opportunities. They create architectural designs, structural designs, and analyze ways to build for stability and safety. You’ll learn surveying and drafting, how to create drawings and models, and how to use engineering and materials science with an eye to green building technology. Many courses in your first year are common with other technology programs and provide flexibility for credit transfer. A career in this field is a solid choice with a demand for professionals who can design for style and functionality.

Machinists are skilled craftspersons who use precision metal cutting and grinding machines to fabricate high quality parts. They understand the methods behind using a variety of tools to measure, cut, drill, form, shape, grind and finish metal, plastic or similar materials. You’ll learn how to produce parts based on engineered drawings and how to diagnose mechanical malfunctions. In a heightened world of industrial production, businesses rely on machinists to maximize overall performance and output.