Graduate Certificate in Remotely Piloted Aircraft – Business Operations

at Seneca College - Newnham Campus Canada

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 one-year certificate program provides general education and the opportunity to explore and earn credit towards other college programs. A career-counselling component will help you choose and prepare for career-specific postsecondary education.

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 four-year degree program combines theory with practice, allowing you to develop critical and strategic skills required for human resource management. You will gain necessary technical knowledge including HRIMS/SAP, data mining and metrics.

As a graduate of this program, you will have the required knowledge to pursue several key industry designations such as:

• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation through the Human Resources Professionals Association
• The Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate through Microsoft

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Interpretation of laws and regulations
• Critical thinking
• Mathematical concepts
• Staffing techniques
• Information Management 

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 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

This three-year advanced diploma program introduces you to a broad background in analog and digital electronics, software development, modern communications and control systems. Topics covered include electronic circuitry, diagnostic techniques, microcontrollers, process control and computer systems and networks, along with digital communications, control systems and mechatronics. During the final year, you will focus on applying the principles you have learned to design and testing electronic projects.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Diagnostic techniques
• Microcontrollers
• Process controls
• Design and testing of electronics projects
• Digital communications
• Control systems
• Mechatronics

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.

The tourism sector is a large economic growth contributor in Ontario, Canada and the world. This two-year diploma program will help you establish a service-driven attitude and develop your business and entrepreneurial skills to create, promote and sell global tourism products and services. You will graduate as a specialist in tourism destination innovation and implementing exciting new tourism services.

You will develop business skills in marketing, sales and customer relations, negotiation, risk management, industry-specific global distribution systems, local and international tourism destinations and geography.

In semester two of the program, you can continue your studies in the Tourism – Services Management, Global Tourism Business concentration or switch to Travel Services. Switching is seamless with a common first semester in both programs. 

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Strong communicators, extensive soft skills
• Solid core knowledge and technical skills
• Understand sector needs, including business management, analytics and technology 
• See the industry as a way of life and value lifelong learning
• Globally savvy

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. 

Field Placement
You will complete 150 hours of unpaid placement in the fourth semester in one of the tourism and travel segments. You will receive assistance from your professor, but it is your responsibility to confirm a placement upon successful completion of all third semester courses before accepting a field placement position.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Waxing and Tinting
• Basic and Advanced Facials
• Basic and Advanced Body Treatments
• Skincare Analysis
• Spa Business Operations

You will also gain knowledge and experience working with products and equipment which spa employers are looking for in the estheticians they hire.

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 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