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Web Design

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 52 Weeks, 1300 Hours
(Based on a 25-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-375COC 101Writing for the Web
4-12225COC 102Web Graphics
13-18150COC 103Design for the Web
19-33375GRA 101XHTML & CSS
34-3675GRA 102Dreamweaver
37-44200HTM 101HTML5 & CSS3
45-4650WEB 103Flash
47-4975CSS 101Content Management & Blog Design
50-5275CSS 201Web Design Career Management & Portfolio

Graphic Design

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 25 hrs/wk, 52 Weeks, 1300 Hours
(Based on a 25-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-250DES 101Design Theory
3-325DES 102Creativity
4-425ENG 105Writing Skills
5-10150GRA 101Adobe Photoshop
11-1250DES 103Colour Theory
13-18150GRA 103Adobe Illustrator
19-2175DES 201Advanced Design Theory
22-27150GRA 104InDesign
28-33150DES 104Typography
34-37100ENG 106Communications
38-4075DES 105Logo Design
41-4375DES 106Print Design
44-47100DES 205Identity Design
48-4825ENG 107Presentation Design
49-4925DES 107Designing for the Web
50-5275GRA 109Portfolio Design & OHS

PC Maintenance & Repair Technology

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 52 Weeks, 1040 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-360COC 101Computer Concepts
4-540COC 102Windows
6-740COC 103Internet Basics
8-15160ENG 101Technical Writing
16-42540PCM 101PC Guide & Lab Manual
43-52200PCM 102A+ Exam Prep

Legal Office Administration

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 70 Weeks, 1440 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
238STU 101Essentials of Student Success
595COC 104Microsoft Word
6114MAT 106Microsoft Excel
7133ENG 102Business English & Communications
357MAT 103Practical Business Math
119COM 102Filing
119OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety
13247LAW 101Canadian Law
6114LAW 102Business Law
12228LAW 103Procedures for the Canadian Legal Office
476PRO 200Professionalism & Ethics
8152LAW 104Legal Terminology and Legal Transcription
280LAW 105Practicum
68COC 105Keyboarding (Concurrent)

Medical Office Administration

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 64 Weeks, 1320 Hours

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-240STU 101Essentials of Student Success
3-795COC 104Microsoft Word
8-1295MAT 106Microsoft Excel
13-1795COC 201Microsoft Access
18-24133ENG 102Business English and Communication
2519COM 102Filing
26-35190MED 102Medical Office Procedures
36-47228MED 101Medical Terminology
48-57190MTR 103Medical Transcription
58-6176PRO 200Professionalism & Ethics
6219OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety
63-6480MPR 100Practicum
6060COC 105
Keyboarding (Concurrent)

Medical Office Assistant

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 70 Weeks, 1440 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-240STU 101Essentials of Student Success
3-7100COC 104Microsoft Word
8-12100COC 205Microsoft Access
13-19140ENG 102Business English & Communications
2020COM 102Filing
21-30190MED 102Medical Office Procedures
31-42228MED 101Medical Terminology
43-52190MTR 103Medical Transcription
53-59133MAT 220Basic Bookkeeping
60-6376MAT 221Quickbooks
64-6776PRO 200Professionalism & Ethics
6819OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety
69-7080MPR 100Practicum
4848COC 105Keyboarding (Concurrent)

Dental Office Administration

(Pending Approval)
Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 64 Weeks, 1320 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-240STU 101Essentials of Student Success
3-7100COC 104Microsoft Word
8-12100COC 205Microsoft Access
13-19133ENG 102Business English & Communications
2019COM 102Filing
21-27133MAT 220Basic Bookkeeping
28-3176MAT 221Quickbooks
32-43228DEN 100Dental Terminology
44-57266DEN 200Dental Office Administration
58-6176PRO 200Professionalism & Ethics
6219OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety
63-6480DPR 100Practicum
5050COC 105Keyboarding (Concurrent)

Accounting Technician

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 52 Weeks, 1040 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-6114MAT 104Business College Math
7-838COC 110Microsoft Word Introductory
9-14114MAT 107Microsoft Excel for Bookkeeping
15-26228MAT 203Manual Accounting
27-41285MAT 210Simply Accounting
42-47114MAT 211Payroll
48-4938MAT 212Accounting Practice
50-5257ENG 108Career Skills & OHS
1-5252COC 105Keyboarding

General Office Administration

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 52 Weeks, 1080 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-240STU 101Essentials of Student Success
3-795COC 104Microsoft Word
8-1176COC 202Microsoft PowerPoint
12-1576MAT 106Microsoft Excel
16-2095COC 201Microsoft Access
21-27133ENG 102Business English & Communication
28-2819COM 102Filing
29-37171BUS 101Administrative Procedures
38-45152BUS 103Human Relations
46-4976PRO 200Professionalism & Ethics
50-5019OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety
51-5280OPR 100Practicum
3-4848COC 105Keyboarding (runs concurrently)

Health Information Management

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 104 Weeks, 2600 Hours
(Based on a 25-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
43215HIM 103Health Information Management I
43215HIM 104Health Data Classification I - IDC-10-CA/CCI
43197.5HIM 105Anatomy & Physiology
735HIM 106Medical Terminology
43197.5HIM 107Pathophysiology
43215HIM 203Excel
HIM 204Access
HIM 102Operating System: Windows
6150HIM 108Practicum I
43400HIM 201Health Information Management II
25125HIM 104Health Data Classification I - IDC-10-CA/CCI
1575HIM 205Health Information Law
1575HIM 207Statistics
1575HIM 210Canadian Healthcare System
1050HIM 206Ethics in Health Care
1050HIM 212Epidemiology
1050HIM 101Business Communications
945HIM 208Organizational Behaviour
9130HIM 209Research Project
6150HIM 213Practicum II

Health Information Management - Full Time

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 102 Weeks, 2550 Hours
(Based on a 25-hour work week)

HoursModule Subject
220Health Information Management I
220Health Data Classification I
202.5Pathophysiology
202.5Anatomy & Physiology
35Medical Terminology
15HIT – Windows 10
20HIT – MS Word
25HIT – MS PowerPoint
45HIT – MS Excel
40HIT – MS Access
75Health Informatics
150Practicum I
50Basic College Math
265Health Information Management II
80Health Information Law
130Health Data Classification II
80Statistics
80Canadian Healthcare System
50Ethics in Health Care
50Epidemiology
50Business Communications
110Research Project
90Leadership and Management
105Synthesis Project
10Occupational Health & Safety
150Practicum II

Health Information Management - Part Time

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 156 Weeks, 2340 Hours
(Based on a 15-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-450HIP 110Basic College Math
4-635HIP 106Medical Terminology
6-815HIP 102Technology and Health Information Systems - Windows 10
9-1220HIP 102Technology and Health Information Systems - MS Word
13-1725HIP 102Technology and Health Information Systems - MS PowerPoint
18-2435HIP 102Technology and Health Information Systems - MS Excel
25-3240HIP 102Technology and Health Information Systems - MS Access
7-46200HIP 105Anatomy & Physiology
7-46200HIP 107Pathophysiology
33-4250HIP 214Business Communications
43-5195HIP 208Leadership and Management
52-91205HIP 103Health Information Management I
52-92205HIP 104Health Data Classification I - IDC-10-CA/CCI
52-6570HIP 210Canadian Healthcare System
66-8075HIP 207Statistics
81-9050HIP 206Ethics in Health Care
91-9210HIP 100Occupational Health & Safety
93-9990HIP 108Practicum 1
99-133255HIP 201Health Information Management II
99-123125HIP 202Health Data Classification II - IDC-10-CA/CCI
99-11375HIP 205Health Information Law
114-12350HIP 212Epidemiology
132-13780HIP 109Health Informatics
138-14390HIP 209Health Information Management Research Project (HRP)
144-14990HIP 213Practicum II
150-156105HIP 211Synthesis Project

IT Professional

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 70 Weeks, 1400 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-360ITP 100Discovering Computers
4-15240ITP 101Operating Systems Fundamentals
16-39480ITP 102Desktop Support
40-4380ITP 103IT Communications
44-4780ITP 104Network Fundamentals
48-69440ITP 105Network Support
70-7020OHS 100Occupational Health & Safety

Office Administrative Assistant

Diploma Program Time Table

Duration: 52 Weeks, 1080 Hours
(Based on a 20-hour work week, with the exception of the practicum as it is a 40-hour work week)

WeekHoursCodeSubject
1-240STU101Essentials of Student Success
3-795COC104Microsoft Word
8-1176MAT106Microsoft Excel
12-1695COC201Microsoft Access
17-23133ENG102Business English & Communication
2419COM102Filing
25-34190BUS101Administrative Procedures
35-41133MAT220Basic Bookkeeping
42-4576MAT221Quickbooks
46-4976PRO200Professionalism & Ethics
5019OHS100Occupational Health & Safety
51-5280OPR100Practicum
14-5248COC105Keyboarding (runs concurrently with program)

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