Graduate Certificate in Project Management - Environmental

at Seneca College - Newnham Campus Canada

This two-year diploma program provides you with the knowledge and technical skills for leadership in the networking industry.  In our on-campus labs, you will receive practical hands-on training in computer hardware, applied Internet technology, system diagnostics, local area network installation and data communication techniques. 

This program is built on partnerships with some of the most influential names in networking today, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Rogers and Sun, giving you an edge in the industry. The program curriculum prepares students to specialize in system administration, network administration, security, and physical and logical network design.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Personal computer hardware
• Operating systems
• HTML
• Linux/UNIX
• Microsoft Windows server administration
• Data communication
• Web server installation
• Maintenance and security
• Analyze and resolve information technology problems
• System design and installation

Are you creative? Passionate about design? A visual storyteller who can bring a brand to life? This two-year program will prepare you to become a visual merchandiser who can expertly style a brand’s image with mannequins, merchandise, pop-up locations, window displays and store fronts. You’ll express your innovative ideas using design-based software programs, and get hands-on experience working with luxury retail partners such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Holt Renfrew and Harry Rosen.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Presenting and co-ordinating merchandise
• Making financial decisions
• Working with a wide variety of materials to solve design problems
• Constructing promotional displays and advertising
• Photographing displays and advertising
• Understanding retail store operations
• Preparing and executing displays for exhibitions and promotional events
• Creating illustrations and layout for advertising
• Using written and oral English that emphasizes good organization, clarity and correct grammar for communication in a business environment

Field Placement
Through the mandatory field placement, you will gain 80 hours of work experience with our retail partners. Not only will you put into practice the skills developed throughout the program, but you’ll also build a professional network and improve your understanding of the industry. Field placements are varied and may include working in a retail environment, assisting as a fashion stylist during Fashion Week, making props for Toronto’s iconic Santa Claus Parade or working closely with visual designers on exciting industry projects.

Elevate your business knowledge in this comprehensive eight-month graduate certificate program where you will learn about the complex world of international business. You will learn from experienced industry professionals with first-hand knowledge of today’s global business environment. With an emphasis on collaborative, project-based learning, case analysis and in-class discussions, you will cultivate essential critical-thinking skills. Team research and analysis of a real Canadian company will culminate in the development of an international export business plan. 

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Global business research and analytical skills
• Global marketing planning
• Global supply chain management practices
• International finance and banking applications
• Fundamental accounting and financial principles and applications
• International business law applications
• Business planning skills through project management  
• Functional areas of domestic and international human resources practices  
• Digital business applications and intercultural communications
• Corporate social responsibility and international development
• The art of negotiation  
• Strategic business planning and development
• Business networking

Off-site Learning
As a student in this program, you will experience off-site learning with visits to trade commissions, Boards of Trade, and international trade fairs. Learn from an industry expert who teaches global etiquette as we dine at the University of Toronto Faculty Club. Participate in tours within and outside Canada through Seneca’s Mobile Intensive Learning Experience (MILE).  

This two-year diploma program prepares you for a dynamic career in the property and casualty (general) insurance industry in Canada. Offered in cooperation with the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC), this program is anchored on the fundamental aspects of both business and insurance and was designed with experts from several national insurance firms. Your learning will focus explicitly on brokerage, underwriting and claims.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Communications
• Problem-solving
• Business ethics  

Optional Co-op
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.  In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility.  Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This eight-month graduate certificate program focuses on the long-term economic, environmental and social value of sustainable business strategy.

This program is designed to meet the growing needs of professionals who can propose, measure and evaluate sustainability initiatives. You will learn to develop and implement economically viable, lean business strategies for existing organizations or pursue entrepreneurship in sustainability. As a student of this program, you will have access to our HELIX innovation incubator.

Skills
You will learn to measure and reduce carbon footprints, recommend lean business strategies and integrate sustainability initiatives and strategies within several projects.

Optional Work Term
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This program will prepare you to design, build, implement and maintain complex computer and software solutions that are efficient, reliable and secure. The degree’s emphasis is on artificial intelligence (AI) in solving software engineering problems. Courses focus on software engineering criteria in the areas of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering design and engineering science.  

Your studies will include two mandatory, co-operative, four-month work-integrated learning experiences — one between semesters 6 and 7 and another between semesters 7 and 8. In your final year of the program, you will choose from Professional Option courses such as robotics, parallel programming and computer vision. You will also undertake a substantial industry-driven group project.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Software engineering techniques
• Artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning
• Engineering design, natural sciences and mathematics
• Communication, teamwork and leadership skills

Mandatory Degree Co-op
A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This two-year diploma program provides you with a solid technical understanding and practical knowledge of international transportation, customs brokerage and international freight forwarding. You will gain valued expertise and knowledge to help companies effectively manage the movement of goods and services internationally in our complex global economy. Your learning will be further advanced by current and industry expert faculty members.
As a graduate of this program, you will receive a certificate from MSR, the e-customs company, and there will be opportunities for you to pursue a certificate in international freight forwarding from the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA).

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Logistics management
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Ethics
• Strategy formulation
• Project management

Optional Co-op
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.  In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility.  Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This eight-month certificate program will prepare you to enter a wide range of employment opportunities within the thriving hospitality industry. You will develop skills and knowledge in the core areas of hospitality industry, such as food preparation, service leadership, food safety and sanitation, food theory and practice, guest services and customer relations, and dining room service. Throughout the program, you will also earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into coursework to enhance your resumé, ensuring you graduate job-ready.

Uniform
As an aspiring industry professional, you will study and work in a Seneca branded uniform helping you feel job-ready from the start. You must purchase the uniform at an additional cost.  

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Theoretical principles and culinary skills in food production
• Health and safety regulations compliance 
• Food handling procedures 
• Dining room and banquet services 
• Customer relations
• Mathematical principles

Are you excited about fashion and have a great sense for business? Do you want to study in an engaging learning environment, partner with industry professionals and create sustainable innovative solutions?

In this program, you will gain the specialized job skills required to be a responsible future leader. As a graduate, you will be ready to pursue an extensive range of career opportunities in buying and category management, product development, fashion marketing, brand management, wholesale selling, retail operations management, social media and digital commerce.

You will also gain a solid foundation in advanced business, fashion and sustainability studies through engaging teaching practices delivered by experienced professionals. The Boutique and the FIELD (Fashion Industry Education Exchange and Leadership Development) project provide unique opportunities for you to apply knowledge gained across many courses. The FIELD project is a case competition designed by a real industry client that culminates in a networking event showcasing graduating student work. Past industry clients have included Holt Renfrew, Urban Planet, Nobis, RW&Co. and Walmart Canada.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Forecast fashion trends for a product line
• Build winning brand concepts
• Develop innovative sustainable solutions across all aspects of fashion
• Gain confidence in using math for decision making
• Use a variety of creative software for visual communication
• Strengthen ability to work in a team
• Develop creative content for multiple digital channels

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Forecast fashion trends
• Build winning marketing tactics
• Foster sustainable practices
• Gain confidence in using math for decision making
• Develop creativity in visual communication
• Strengthen ability to work in a team
• Operate a profitable omni channel retail business