Centennial College

By attending Centennial College’s Global Business Management program, you will gain the skill set to embark on a borderless career.

The two-year program, facilitated by the School of Business, will deliver a unique blend of management and international concepts to train you to effectively lead in the global business environment. For example, you will cover core business topics such as project management and business communications to ensure you can navigate any business environment.

In addition to specialized global business topics, knowledge will be gained in the following areas:

• Financial and managerial accounting
• International business law
• International entrepreneurship and innovation
• Global business research and analysis
• International business planning
• Operations management
• International marketing
• International sales and negotiation
• International finance and banking
• Management and leadership
• Project management
• Human resources management
• Corporate social responsibility and international development
• Business networking

To help you retain information, not only will you learn in small seminar classes but you will also listen to lectures by guest speakers, partake in external competitions and industry visits, present research reports and more.

Upon graduation from the Global Business Management program, you will have the skills and knowledge to confidently pursue entry-level management roles. Your knowledge and practical skills will be transferable across several industries.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Business
• Credential: Graduate Certificate
• Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Campus: Progress Campus
• Start Dates: Every Session

The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts is proud to present the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Management Program to you. If the call of the dynamic and global hotel resort and restaurant industry is grabbing your attention and passion, then this industry will reward you with career opportunities in any destination around the world.

Canada’s hotels, resorts, and restaurants are world-renowned and their standards have become global benchmarks to which many successful organizations aspire. These standards and a deep-rooted connection with multi-national hotel, resort and restaurant organizations form the basis of this uniquely advanced graduate certificate.

This program features integrated academic and experiential learning opportunities with students managing our restaurant and hotel operations all preparing them for their 14-week field placement with one of our global hospitality partners.

Whether you are coming into this program with a background in another industry or leveraging this program as professional development for your present career in hospitality, your decision to attend Centennial College will reward you with meaningful connections to our faculty who have been carefully selected from our incredible industry.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
• Credential: Graduate Certificate
• Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
• Program Length: 1 year/ 2 semesters
• Start Date: Fall
• Campus: Progress Campus

Software Engineering Technology (Fast Track) will allow you to complete your study of various software applications, human computer interfaces and enterprise information systems in less time.

If you are a qualified college or university graduate with a background in software, you may gain direct admission into year two (semester three) of the three-year program and receive your advanced diploma in two years (four semesters).

Through the coverage of modern programming languages, design and algorithm concepts, data management tools, systems integration, enterprise programming, mobile computing and software security, you will learn to design, develop and maintain software systems.

The course work in this School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science program will emphasize object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, Java, Java EE, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Unix/Linux, Microsoft’s .NET, HTML5/XML, Ajax and Rich Internet Applications technologies, mobile application development, cloud computing, data mining, and more.

To highlight the applied focus of the curriculum, the program will include two software development projects. They will require you to use all your technical and business skills as you build higher quality software.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
• Credential: Advanced Diploma
• Program Type: Fast-track program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter
• Campus: Progress Campus

Build a rewarding career in the field of automation and robotics with the expertise you will gain in this comprehensive program. The program focuses on automated systems which are at the heart of virtually all advanced manufacturing industries.

The emphasis is on the basic technology used in building and operating automated industrial systems: programmable logic controllers (PLCs), hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics and robotics. The program will give you a thorough understanding of theory, along with practical, hands-on laboratory experience.

This program allows you to either graduate as a technician after two years, or continue for additional study and co-op work experience in Centennial’s three-year automation and robotics Technology program.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
• Credential: Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter
• Campus: Progress Campus

Our society’s changing views on energy and environment are transforming the utility and construction sectors. The challenge and opportunity is to learn how to integrate and use modern sustainable energy technologies in a manner consistent with our urban environments.

The Energy Systems Engineering Technology program teaches you the fundamental skills to understand energy and its uses in modern society. The program is challenging, but offers a unique blend of technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills that are highly sought after in modern energy and sustainable building companies.

Professional Technology Option (PTY)

This program offers an optional professional technology year (PTY). Academically-qualified students enhance their education by working a full calendar year as paid employees in the field. The experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but also provides valuable contacts for future careers.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
• Credential: Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter
• Campus: Progress Campus

After just two years in our Business – International Business program, you will be prepared for the global workplace.

This School of Business program provides students with general business foundation knowledge as well as specialized international business training. The first two semesters will consist of key concepts needed to build a successful business career. The final two semesters will feature specific international business courses, ensuring that you meet industry demands.

These intensive international business courses will cover topics such as processing customs compliance documents, assisting in the transportation of goods to and from locations throughout the world, and taking on a support role in the marketing and sale of Canadian goods in the global marketplace.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Business
• Credential: Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Campus: Progress Campus

The Business Administration – Human Resource program focuses on teaching you the full range of human resources functions.

• Among these will be:
• Human resources planning
• Recruitment and selection
• Training and development
• Compensation
• Performance management
• Human resources management systems

Human Resources, as a strategic partner, guarantees an organization has the best pool of talent to pioneer, compete and be at the top of its industry. By learning how to enable a proactive perspective, you will become adept at ensuring organizational success through the attraction, retention and development of any company’s most vital asset — its employees. You will also explore trends to prepare for the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s work environment. Lastly, you will complement your development of human resources skills with highly marketable payroll knowledge.

This unique School of Business program will offer you the opportunity to acquire three designations:

• CHRP™ designation from the Human Resources Professionals Association
• CIM™ designation from the Canadian Institute of Management
• PCP™ designation from the Canadian Payroll Association

• Program Overview
• School: School of Business
• Credential: Advanced Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 3 years/ 6 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Campus: Progress Campus

The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts is proud to present the Hospitality – Hotel Operations Management program to you. Picture yourself walking into the gorgeous lobby of a world-class hotel, being greeted by a helpful concierge, warmly welcomed to a perfectly finished guest suite all before enjoying a meal and exquisite service in the dining room. All of this is made possible by the hard work and dedication of graduates of this program.

This program will prepare graduates with business skills and acumen including front desk management, housekeeping operations, food and beverage management and human resources planning to help secure great work opportunities upon completion. Students in this program will learn first hand from our industry professionals in our on-campus hotel suites, event centre and restaurant.

Students will gain valuable hands-on experience before their 14-week industry field placement making them truly sought after for employment upon graduation. Students will also graduate with important industry certifications such as Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers and CPR, making graduates job ready.

• Program Overview
• School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
• Credential: Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Campus: Progress Campus