Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology was founded in 1966 in the city of Hamilton, in the province of Ontario. Currently, it has three campuses with more than thirty thousand students studying at the post-secondary level, while more than 115 thousand students have already graduated from Mohawk College since its establishment and won more than thirty Canadian Marketing Association awards.
Programs
There are more than 130 full-time programs offered at Mohawk College, but first and foremost international students need to have high competency in the English language to study them. If you decided to start your post-secondary studies at Mohawk College and you don’t have a sufficient level of English, then Mohawk College is ready to offer you the program of English for Academic purposes to fully comprehend the college program. The course lasts from four to six months, depending on the initial level of a student, and focuses on the preparation of students from the level of beginner to the level needed for Mohawk College. During the program, international students practice their skills in speaking in so-called coffee clubs, take regular excursions and outdoor activities, participate in Mohawk College clubs and even in volunteering programs, which allow them not only to study academic English in a classroom but the spoken one with their peers. International students will pay around $4000 for a seven-week program and $6718 for a fourteen-week program.
If an international student has a sufficient level of the English language such as an IELTS Academic score of at least 6.5 or equivalent, they may apply for the program of Digital Health and achieve an Honours Bachelor's degree. During the program, students learn about information technology in the field of digital health, interface design, databases and systems analysis, on the whole, all the disciplines which aim at enhancing the health care system through the implementation of cloud technologies, wearable devices and visualization of data technologies. Moreover, students studying the Digital Health program at Mohawk College learn such programming languages as JavaScrip, PHP and Python in modern labs and classes. All of these are important to acquire to devise health care apps and devices for specific symptoms and physical activities tracking and blood pressure and blood-sugar level measurements. The program is experience-oriented so students work a lot in special simulation labs and are to complete a term of work placement and have an opportunity to do a second one if they will be found eligible. As for the tuition fee for the program of Digital Health at Mohawk College, international students have to pay around $8600 for a term, with all the additional fees which are to be paid by international students, the total cost of an academic year will be a little bit more than $18000. Graduates of the program can work as Information Systems Analysts, Data Administrators and in Health Information Management with no less than a $30 hourly rate.
There are forty four diploma programs offered by Mohawk College for international students. Some of them are: Business in different fields such as Accounting, Marking, Financial Services; Cardiovascular Technology, Pharmacy Technician, Tourism, Social Service Worker, Protection, Security and Investigation, Recreation Therapy, Photography, Office Administration(Legal, Health Services or Executive), Motive Power Technician, Health Wellness and Fitness, Education Support, Early Childhood Education Community and Justice Services and a number of other. So for instance, Education Support program lasts for two years, with its main aim being to educate professional support workers who will assist students with emotional or behavioral challenges and alleviate the influence of their condition on the academic performance. The graduates of this program at Mohawk College are in high demand in schools, colleges and other educational establishments in Canada and around the world, so it won’t be difficult to find a job for the ones who strive to help students in the state of physical or emotional turmoil. Mohawk College graduates can work as educational support, education and learning support assistants. International students pay around $17015 for the first academic year at Mohawk College, with one term costing $8095. An international student may continue their education after achieving a diploma in Mohawk College and go for the degree of Bachelor of Education at York University. Moreover, international students can deepen their knowledge of the sphere by studying additional programs in Child and Youth Care, Autism and Behavioral Science or Brain Disorder Management which lead to a Graduate Certificate. Autism and Behavioral Science is a very challenging, but extremely important program for society. This certificate program lasts for just a year, during which students study how to work with people, who were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how to help them to integrate into society, work out and evaluate treatment plans and assist and support their family members. As for the fee of the Graduate Certificate program at Mohawk College, an academic year also costs approximately $18100.
If you are interested in more advanced studies of Autism Spectrum Disorder, then you may consider doing another program for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis, specializing in Autism which lasts for a year at Capilano University. After completion of the program at the university, graduates can work as consultants, therapists, behavior analysts and behavior interventionists, working with people who are managing Autism Spectrum Disorder.
As for the certificate programs offered at Mohawk College, there are twenty of them available for international students: Business Fundamentals, Personal Support Worker, Motive Power Fundamentals, Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas and also to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees, Office Administration, Human Services Foundation and a number of others. On the whole, the certificate programs are usually considered a basis for future studies on higher levels. For example, the Mohawk College program of Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas lasts for eight months and helps to gain the knowledge essential for pursuing certificate and diploma programs in Public Health and Health Sciences in other universities and colleges. During the Pre-Health studies program, students learn Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths. The cost of the program for international students is around $17000 for a whole period of eight months at Mohawk College.
Accommodation
There are several options of housing for international students: homestay, residence and off-campus living. As for the Mohawk College residence, this option is available only to the students, who study on the Fennel campus as the number of vacant spots is limited. The Residence of Fennel Campus is comprised of 170 suites, each with two private bedrooms, equipped with TVs and Wi-Fi. Moreover, living on campus provides first-year students with an unforgettable experience and full integration into students’ life, as a team of enthusiastic students and volunteers organized weekly events for bonding students and enriching their lives with a new experience. Mohawk College Residence is video monitored 24 hours and the residence staff is always available to reach out to, so it’s, above everything else, a safe place for students living. It’s mandatory to buy a meal plan for the students who plan to live in a Mohawk College Residence which cost varies from $2500 to $3400. The cost of the residence itself is around $8500 for an academic year, which can be split into two separate payments.
Another option of homestay is also a very beneficial experience for first-year international students, as they will be provided with support by a host family, instantly make good friends with the family members, have an access to the laundry, kitchen and other house facilities and also spend their leisure time with them, thus never left on their own in solitude and slip into depression.
And finally, as for living in a rented apartment, while studying at Mohawk College, this option will be perfect for the ones, who enjoy autonomy and who are not afraid of managing utility bills, the demands of a landlord and paying rent on their own. For instance, one-bedroom apartment rent will be $1600 per month on average.
Future prospects
International students who study at Mohawk College are allowed to gain some work experience simultaneously with their studies. For example, with a study permit and social insurance number full-time students of Mohawk College can work up to twenty hours a week on campus and gain valuable work experience, which then will be of great help, while looking for employment. Another option is to go for one of the co-op programs - this is the best opportunity for international students to work on a paid job and study, thus paying for their own expenses. To do this it’s not enough to get a study permit, but an international student needs to obtain a work permit, then extend their visas and continue working for up to three years. Applying for a post-graduation work permit will cost an international student $250 and the skills they gained during their full-time studies at Mohawk College will become an aid in this process. Excellent communication and resume-building skills and good professional abilities will most probably secure a job offer for international students, who strive to obtain a work permit and start their career path in Canada, which in future can lead to permanent residence in the country.
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