Centennial College
Centennial College
Centennial College is one of the oldest colleges in Canada, which is located in the east side of the city of Toronto and was ranked among the top ten research colleges in Canada in 2016. Established almost sixty six years ago, it encompasses more than twenty six thousand local and international students, who can study various programs and use all the modern educational facilities, an excellent example of which is an aerospace hub belonging to the college.
Programs
International students can study a number of degree, graduate certificate, fast-track, co-op programs in Centennial College which are eligible for the citizens of foreign countries. Let’s start with the Degree programs of Centennial College. An international student who is interested in public relations and also in business management has a great opportunity to study it all together on the Honours program of Bachelor of Public Relations Management. This four year program offers to acquire the understanding of how PR, Media, Arts, social media and corporate communication work and interconnect with each other. By gaining knowledge of these spheres, a student has an opportunity to work as social media or public relations coordinator, research associate, media relations specialist, community manager and project coordinator after graduation from Centennial College.
If you were always interested in information technology, computers, software and security networking, then try to apply for the Honors Bachelor in IT offered by Centennial College. The students are very often recruited by IBM, Workbrain, Falconbrridge. Many large and renowned companies ask graduates of Centennial College to join their team, working on the positions of technical or business account manager, network system analyst, wireless network administrator and network support. Among the organizations are also the Ministry of Transportation, Management Board Secretariat and even Honda.
Centennial College offers a unique opportunity of studying education at the same time with IT, so that after graduation you will also be able to become a teacher of computer technology. The study period will be extended and last for six years, instead of four. This program is the result of collaboration between York University and Centennial College. As well-qualified IT teachers are needed all around Canada, the program is a great opportunity to increase your chances of fast employment, because not only can you become a teacher, but also many companies tend to employ individuals who have profound knowledge of pedagogy and psychology. International students are to pay around $21600 for their tuition on this program.
Centennial College offers international students to achieve graduate certificates in the following fields: business, communication, media, arts, community and health studies, engineers, hospitality, tourism and culinary arts. As for the last one, there is a one year graduate certificate program of Centennial College which you may choose to study food tourism. During the program a student learns how to develop their entrepreneurial skills, establish local food movement, how food, culinary, tourism, marketing and business processes are connected and influence each other. The program includes a special training course on how to deal with harassment at the workplace and foster a safe environment at work, as for the people who work in the hospitality business these are extremely important skills. After achieving the certificate you may find employment in tourism and government agencies working as food tourism entrepreneur, food and wine events manager and do food and travel writing. If you successfully graduated from the program, Centennial College offers you the opportunity to apply the credits earned to study for the degree in Centennial College or in the partnering educational establishments.
In Centennial College you may also earn the graduate certificate in event management within a year. The program is held both part-time and in the online mode. During the programs students learn how to organize different types of events such as festivals, conferences and celebrations effectively, with deep knowledge of management, marketing and budgeting. The course requires a lot of teamwork, communications and discussion with fellow students and professors as well as experiential learning. After achieving the diploma you will be ready to work as an event manager, conference and festival planner, media event strategist or live event producer. International students who wish to study the graduate certificate program in Centennial College are to pay a total of $17029 as a tuition fee.
Centennial College offers fast track programs, which allow one to obtain a diploma in a shorter period of time, together with job experience which is aimed at meeting the high standards of the rapidly evolving world. The co-op education program offered by Centennial College means that during the studies towards advanced diploma and degree, students can practice their skills and obtain real job experience to acquire deeper understanding of their future occupation.
Keep in mind that some of the programs offered by Centennial College are not available to international students such as paramedicine, apprenticeship programs, aboriginal and nursing programs, fitness and health promotion etc.
As for co-op programs, one of them is the business administration - human resources for the completion of which a student of Centennial College is awarded with Ontario College Advanced Diploma. During the three years program, you will gain a profound understanding of how human resources team can successfully collaborate with other departments to ensure the success of a whole enterprise by learning planning, staffing, management accounting, HR management systems and how to use them effectively. During the studies a student works out a personal portfolio which shows that a student participated in global citizenship and inclusion learning, which opens up new horizons for traveling and working in foreign countries. After graduation, a student has an opportunity to become a trainer, a recruiter, an occupational health and safety specialist and HR generalist. As a part of the co-op program, a student can complete two terms of work to achieve real work experience in the sphere of HR and meet people, who can advise and help you with your future employment. To participate in the co-op program a student has to meet a number of requirements such as GPA above 2.5, complete minimum 80% of the courses and others. The program of Centennial College costs around $17102 for a year of studies.
In the school of transportation of Centennial College, a student may go for achieving an Ontario College diploma to become an automotive service technician, a motive power technician or study automotive parts and service operations within two years of studies.
Centennial College also offers to achieve the Advanced Diploma in game programming lasting for three years. During the program a student learns about game design, 3D graphics, online game programming, software testing and even main programming languages. All this knowledge allows a student to find a job in the shortest time possible, as programming languages and games are one of the pillars of life in the next several decades, which guarantees employment and success due to the high demand of the specialists in the related spheres on the labor market. The cost of studying the program in Centennial College is $18151 for a year.
Accommodation
International students of Centennial College can choose to live alone or with their fellow students renting a flat, in the Centennial College residence. Centennial College residence is equipped and furnished with most advanced facilities, which makes living there a perfect option for any student. The staff is always there to help you with any problem, there are special rooms for studying, spaces for relaxation and socializing with other students, dance rooms, arcade and movie lounge, outdoor country yard and fitness rooms. There are rooms which comprise four private bedrooms and two shared washrooms and a kitchen, equipped with an oven, a table and a large fridge. There are also rooms with a shared bedroom and a bathroom for two people. Their room has a nightstand, study desk and chair, and students also share a fully equipped kitchen. The cost for the shared bedroom begins from a thousand dollars for a person. The Centennial College residence administration also claims that their rooms are furnished and built according to Feng Shui traditions and rituals.
Future prospects
After achieving a certificate or a diploma from Centennial College, a student may decide to continue their education in Centennial College or in a number of partnering universities. For example, after obtaining an advanced diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources, you may continue to study in the following universities, applying the earned credits: Lakehead University, University of New Brunswick, University of Windsor, Laurentian University and a number of others.
After graduation from Centennial College in Toronto, international students are allowed to stay in Canada to work for up to three years after their graduation, by obtaining a special work permit if they meet a number of requirements. An eligible international student has an opportunity to apply for the permit within 180 days after their graduation. One of the requirements is a foreign citizen must have completed full time studies within a minimum of eight months, achieving a degree, a diploma or a certificate upon graduation.
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