Graduate Certificate in Remotely Piloted Aircraft – Business Operations

at Seneca College - Newnham Campus Canada

The Honours Bachelor of Data Science and Analytics program is the first-of-its-kind in Ontario. This four-year degree program was designed to meet the growing need for data-driven business solutions. You will learn to identify and interpret data using algorithms and acquire skills to draw meaningful conclusions. Your knowledge will be enhanced through theory and applied learning with the help of case studies, guest speakers and a co-op work experience. As a graduate of this program, you will be uniquely positioned to make an impact by combining solid business strategies with an in-depth knowledge of computer science, statistics and analytics.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Management skills that demonstrate initiative, personal responsibility, and accountability to work in the field of data science
• Communication and negotiation skills to work in diverse inter-professional group environments
• Problem solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills to engage in evidence-informed and ethical practice and decision-making

Mandatory Degree Work Term
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.

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.

Seneca’s Fire Protection Engineering Technician two-year diploma program is a North American standard in providing comprehensive fire prevention education. You can expect to work with advanced equipment under the guidance of professors and industry experts in fire science labs.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• General knowledge in major areas of fire protection
• Troubleshooting fire alarms and sprinklers
• Governing codes and standards

This three-year advanced diploma program provides you with knowledge and technical skills in networking and computer system administration. Built on partnerships with industry experts like Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft, our curriculum prepares students to specialize in security, physical and logical network design, as well as enterprise management. This program is comprised of practical courses focusing on hands-on training with computer programs in specialty labs.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Analyze and resolve information technology problems
• Analyze, plan, design and implement computer systems and networking solutions
• Install and monitor computer systems and networks
• Plan and develop data storage
• Appraise existing security solutions

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.

In this two-year diploma program, you will receive a comprehensive education in aviation that includes the study of Canadian regulations, as well as the technical and practical skills required to work in a variety of airside operations roles. The Aviation Operation diploma program will provide you with the information you need to complete the Transport Canada Dispatcher licence exams.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Aviation standards
• History and regulations
• Aviation management
• Airside operations
• Flight planning and dispatch
• Meteorology
• Emergency planning

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 two-year diploma program in accounting will introduce you to the accounting practices, related technology applications, business fundamentals and the soft skills needed to find employment. You will learn how to use computer applications like Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Access relational database management software.

As a student of this program, assuming specific course grade and GPA requirements are met, and upon completion of five bridging courses, you will be eligible to directly enter Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting & Finance (BACF).

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Understanding and applying management accounting concepts
• Preparing and presenting financial statements and reports
• Outlining internal control system and risk management

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will work with innovative and disruptive technologies used in the financial service sector. The program’s expert faculty will outline best practices for product development and entrepreneurship and enhance your understanding of privacy, ethics and the regulatory landscape of financial technology. The program covers topics including cybersecurity, web application and mobile development as well as data analytics for financial services.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Product development and entrepreneurship
• Privacy management
• Financial services and products
• Distributed ledger technology
• Cybersecurity
• Web application
• Mobile development
• Business management

This four-year degree program is designed to provide you with specialized knowledge and skills in international business. The degree-level program builds upon the solid foundation of a well-rounded management education including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, ethics and strategy. As you move into the intermediate and advanced years, the BMI program emphasizes business and supply chain processes that cross international boundaries and focuses on the complexities of operating in an international environment. Application of business technology is integrated throughout the program to introduce students to enterprise resource planning concepts and techniques.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Critical thinking
• Analysis
• Problem solving
• Communication  
• Interpersonal and team skills
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Business process analysis
• Teamwork

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.

The Remotely Piloted Aircraft – Business Operations graduate certificate program will prepare you with operational and management skills for developing and sustaining businesses in a wide variety of industries. This includes agriculture, security, construction, mining, government, aerial photography, law enforcement, oil and gas, solar panels and cable power lines, etc.

This drones/drone flying program offers cross-disciplinary learning that includes leveraging business, entrepreneurial topics and flight operations including the study of law, privacy and ethics. Your experience includes flight training at AlteX Academy’s Drone Flight Field. When you graduate, you will be equipped with the ability to ethically and professionally utilize Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to meet business goals, whether you choose to support an existing business or start a business of your own. You will also be able to ensure compliance with service guidance, company policies and procedures to support RPAS industry safety.

A capstone research project will allow you to investigate, plan and take ownership of an idea that would benefit the use of RPAS. In addition, the program will prepare you to write the exam for the Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Advanced Operations Transport Canada certificate, which is mandatory to operate any drones above 250 grams in Canada.

Skills

• Regulatory compliance
• Commercial industries
• Equipment research and design
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• RPAS operator/pilot
• Entrepreneurial
• Geographic information systems

Work Experience
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 one-year graduate certificate will teach you how to design, test, and implement databases on a variety of operating platforms. You will also learn how to create database computer applications using web and object-oriented languages. This program offers an optional work term(s) for those who meet all academic requirements.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Analyze system requirements for applications
• Perform logical database design
• Program computer applications using programming language
• Develop business applications
• Basic database administration functions, including backup and recovery, as well as network administration
• Web technologies in computer applications+

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.