Academic Upgrading - Academic and Career Entrance - ACE

Sheridan’s Academic Upgrading Program gives you the skills you need to enter a college program or improve your job prospects. It is recognized by all colleges in Ontario and is tailored to meet your specific educational needs. It’s a great way to pick up some courses you need to enter a Sheridan program or obtain your Grade 12 equivalency certificate. In addition to classroom study, the program is also available through Distance Education at the ACE level. Register through Continuing Education to take advantage of this option.

The Academic Upgrading Program is:

• Personalized to meet your educational needs
• Self paced — move as slow or fast as you wish
• Flexible — both full-time and part-time schedules are available
• Continuous — begin any week (subject to available space)
• Offered in partnership with Literacy North Halton in Georgetown

Through Academic Upgrading, you'll improve your skills in:

• Reading and writing English
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
  (all the above equivalent to Grade 11/12 for college admission purposes)
• Computer applications, email, Internet skills
• Interpersonal relations and self-development
• Employability skills academic/employment test preparation

When you complete the four senior-level courses in Communications, Core Math plus two other senior-level subjects, you'll receive an ACE certificate (Grade 12 equivalency).

Assistance Available

Financial assistance may be available for transportation and daycare expenses for those with low family incomes.

The Academic Upgrading Program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario and at the Skills Training Centre in Oakville, Ontario.

 

 

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Enterprise Database Management

The Sheridan Enterprise Database Management one-year graduate certificate program offers a fast track to employment in one of the hottest fields in computing. In just eight months of study you'll gain highly marketable skills while receiving top-notch preparation for internationally accredited Oracle and IBM database management certification exams, including:

• OCA: Oracle Certified Associate
• OCP: Oracle Certified Professional
• IBM: Certified Database Associate

Using the most current industry-standard software and hardware in enterprise database management, you'll learn to design, install, configure, manage, and customize enterprise database systems that support critical functions such as transaction processing and strategic decision making. The curriculum covers security, programming, data modeling and an introduction to Java. The entire second term is devoted to Oracle enterprise database management and administration.

Advancement Opportunities for Professionals

Enterprise Database Management students with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for paid work placements, in which they can earn income and gain professional experience and contacts while advancing their education. Please see Cooperative Education for more details.

To accomodate the needs of working professionals, Sheridan offers Enterprise Database Management courses evenings and Saturdays, combining in-class and online delivery.  Onsite courses take place in a state-of-the-art computer lab; students are required to have the use of a computer outside of class hours for the online portion of the program.

Enterprise Database Management Program courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville,Ontario.

Mobile Classroom

The Enterprise Database Management Program uses laptop computers for in-class work and home assignments.  All course materials are Web-supported, with materials available to you 24/7 through your laptop and the Internet.  Your learning opportunities will be greatly enhanced by having increased access to the Internet, learning resources and your classmates.

The Enterprise Database Management Program is located at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.

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Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics and Props

Sheridan’s Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics and Props Program prepares you in one year to begin a career in the highly specialized field of advanced special effects makeup. It is one of the few programs of its kind in North America and the only one in the Ontario college system. Coursework was developed specifically to meet the needs of employers such as museums, amusement parks, exhibitors and the entertainment industry.

Through intensive lab experiences that simulate industry settings, you'll gain solid knowledge in casting, molding, sculpting and developing prosthetics, props and animatronics.

You'll earn your graduate certificate through classes that involve:

• Researching styles, trends and new developments within the industry
• Developing two-dimensional special effects concepts and work-ups of what they might look like complete
• Using specialized products and equipment to animate, sculpt, create, cast and mold your creations

Classes include both classroom theory and extensive hands-on lab work. Guest industry speakers regularly visit class, providing excellent networking opportunities. Because classes are small, you'll receive lots of personal support from your professors who are themselves highly experienced in the field. Most are still active in special effects makeup. Through your study you'll also be introduced to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing the profession.

Field Placement Experience

During the summer following the first two semesters, you'll participate in a field placement where you can use your newly acquired special effects makeup skills in a professional setting. This invaluable work experience and exposure to professionals in the field can be a springboard for employment.

The Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics and Props program is located at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.

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Environmental Control

With the growth of environmental management and regulation, the demand for environmental professionals has never been higher. An Environmental Control graduate certificate from Sheridan offers quick entry into this rapidly expanding field for graduates from a traditional science, engineering or technology discipline. The Environmental Control Program builds on existing knowledge to develop the specialized expertise and skills needed by employers in the environmental sector.

Practical Curriculum Designed by the Industry

In Sheridan’s unique Environmental Control Program, you’ll acquire comprehensive knowledge of:

• Environmental laws and regulations
• Air pollution, energy and climate-change issues
• Environmental management systems, including ISO 14001
• Current methods for sampling, analysis and treatment of air, water, solid waste and hazardous waste streams
• Strategies for conducting environmental audits, performing site assessments, and designing occupational health and safety programs

All courses are taught by practicing environmental professionals, ensuring that program content is both practical and current. An advisory committee of industry and government experts developed the Environmental Control Program and continues to assist Sheridan in curriculum design.

Environmental Control students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for a four-month, paid co-op placement providing valuable work experience. Please see Cooperative Education the page for more details.

Environmental Control graduate certificate program classes are held at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.

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Advanced Television and Film

Sheridan Advanced Television and Film Studies Program (ATVF) provides a benchmark of excellence for film schools in Canada. Our student work consistently wins awards at film festivals in North America and internationally, and our graduates continue to achieve professional and artistic success.

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Get Immersed in the Industry

ATVF stands out among Canadian film schools for its hands-on emphasis. In less than a year you’ll work on numerous films while:

• Learning sophisticated production techniques and technologies, including RED ONE™ image capture, High Definition, 35mm, 16mm and AVID Media Composer Nitris DX™ editing systems
• Collaborating with other creative professionals
• Shooting on professional sound stages and on location
• Producing documentaries
• Developing a fast track to knowledge in areas such as directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound, production design and post-production
• Building career connections during a five-week onsite job placement

Our instructors and production facilities rank second to none among film schools in Canada. You’ll work in professional surroundings, learn from practicing filmmakers with years of industry experience, and be immersed in the culture of the television and film industry — and, in just one academic year, you can become part of it.

ATVF is designed for mature students who already hold a college diploma or university degree, and for working professionals who want to upgrade their skill set. The program belongs to CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision), an international consortium of the world’s major television and film schools.

Sheridan Advanced Television and Film Studies (ATVF) courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario. ATVF film work has been produced in studio and Toronto locations. Numerous productions have been filmed in international locations in China, India, Europe and South America.

Additional Costs

In addition to the tuition/fees for this program, students should plan to spend an additional $2,000 – $5,000 (approximately) in materials and supplies depending on their Master Class focus.

 

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Environmental Technician

Environmental protection ranks among Canada's top public concerns and one of its fastest-growing industries. The demand for environmental technicians has never been higher. With an Environmental Technician diploma from Sheridan, you can build a successful career while helping to keep our air, water and land safe for future generations.

Nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board, Sheridan's Environmental Technician Program stands out for its emphasis on chemistry and practical lab work. You'll learn the most sophisticated, up-to-date methods - the same procedures used in environmental science research and required by environmental laboratories, consulting firms and regulatory agencies. In two years of direct, hands-on environmental science instruction you will:

• Learn to gather air, water and soil samples in the field and analyze them in the lab
• Develop a detailed understanding of current environmental regulations
• Learn to apply pollution prevention and control processes
• Gain strong foundations in chemistry and math
• Acquire the practical skills you need for an environmental science career

 

A Career and a Calling

Graduates of Sheridan's Environmental Technician Program learn so much chemistry that they are eligible for membership in the Chemical Institute of Canada. Some graduates choose to further their studies in Sheridan's Chemical Engineering Technology-Environmental Program, or transfer to a university to pursue a degree in chemistry or environmental science.

The majority go directly into the work force with the skills to thrive - skills that are often paired with a passion for environmental protection. With an Environmental Technician diploma, you can build a successful career around important, meaningful work.

The Environmental Technician Program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board.  Graduates have completed all the academic requirements for professional certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).  Additional requirements for certification exist and are established by OACETT.

Environmental Technician Program courses are held at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.

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Advertising

Sheridan's Advertising diploma and advanced diploma program prepares you for an exciting career in advertising or marketing communications. Using the latest industry-specific software, the Advertising program’s emphasis is on how the creative and planning processes work together to produce powerful advertising campaigns. You will learn how to interpret market research data, develop advertising strategies, design creative concepts, calculate media placement costs, estimate and evaluate advertising outcomes, equipping you to be 'job-ready' when you graduate. 

Topics covered include:

• Advertising planning
• Integrated marketing communications planning
• Media planning
• Media buying and evaluation
• Account management
• Advertising sales
• Creative advertising and concept development
• Producing advertising layouts
• Writing scripts for broadcast
• Developing creative integrated marketing communications solutions

The three-year Advertising Program offers you a more comprehensive exploration of marketing communications, further developing your critical and analytical thinking. As a three-year student, you will participate in an integrated capstone course that uses role play to provide students with a working knowledge of how an advertising/marketing communications campaign is actually produced in the industry. You'll:

• Identify an industry problem
• Analyze the problem, offer creative strategies, write and design creative executions, and offer methods for measuring campaign success
• Present advertising solutions to peers and industry representatives

Assisted by Media Arts students, you will create and produce a television commercial to add to your portfolio that will be a convincing demonstration of your skills when you look for a job.

Gain Advertising Agency Experience

Students graduating either the second or third year of the Advertising Program, may participate in an optional unpaid four-week work experience within the advertising industry. This experience, coupled with your excellent classroom training will equip you well for your career.

The Advertising Program is located at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.

 

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Esthetician

Sheridan Esthetics means Business

The spa industry is flourishing. The demand for medical esthetic services is booming.

Build your future combining the most current skills and concepts with the stellar reputation you earn through a Sheridan Esthetician diploma.

Laser Training at Sheridan

Sheridan is the leader in esthetics education, with a 25-year history of producing in-demand graduates and satisfied employers. In addition to foundational esthetics instruction, Sheridan offers cutting-edge education in laser services and treatments, including hair removal as well as broadband light photo rejuvenation, one of the most advanced treatments for a variety of skin conditions. In addition, students practice:

• Microdermabrasion
• Scientific skin analysis
• Non-therapeutic body massage
• Body treatments, facials, hand and foot treatments, waxing and makeup

Engaging, Hands-On Activities

Stimulating discussions, simulations and demonstrations. Guest seminars for marketing and product knowledge. Sheridan esthetics prepares you for real-world success. Our facilities help you build important practical and interpersonal skills.

• Sheridan Studios – develop state-of-the-art technical abilities working on other students
• Touch of Esthetics – become ‘job ready’ working with our extensive and loyal clientele in our on-campus clinic

Career Connections

Network with potential employers and industry placement hosts at Sheridan’s exclusive Esthetics Career Fair.

Shine Brighter

Open the door to the career of your choice – whether in a skin care centre, day spa, resort spa, medical esthetics facility, cruise ship – or as a product trainer, sales rep or educator. Shine Brighter with a Sheridan Esthetician diploma.

Field Practica Give Real-World Experience

Gain valuable experience and job contacts in your two, one-week placements at professional skin care centres or spas. This real world simulation is a tremendous asset once you’ve completed your Esthetician diploma and are ready to enter the job market.

"One of the reasons I chose Sheridan's Esthetician Program was because of their clinic, 'Touch of Esthetics.' Working one-on-one with clinic clientele gave us the ability to develop our technical and interpersonal skills.  Because of this experience, I am employed by a top spa in Toronto."
Angela Cashel, 2003 Graduate
Silver Medal Winner, Dermalogica
Professional Conduct Award Winner
 

 

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Advertising Management

When you graduate from the Sheridan Advertising Management Program you'll have completed a one-year, in-depth immersion in the planning, strategic development and execution of professional advertising. You’ll be confident of your abilities and ready to immediately contribute to a professional advertising team.

Through hands-on learning experiences with professors who are well experienced in the advertising industry, you’ll master critical thinking skills so you can analyze and solve complex marketing communication challenges. The scope of your advertising classes prepares you to work in a Canadian advertising agency, media company or within an internal marketing department.

The Advertising Management graduate certificate program focuses on equipping you to:

• Understand target markets
• Analyze advertising challenges
• Develop a product's brand identity and determine how to communicate it
• Know how your advertising fits in the total communications plan
• Develop a complete media plan
• Utilize creative thinking skills to create a comprehensive advertising and integrated marketing communications plan
• Meet corporate communications objectives
• Develop and defend media selection and placement
• Research consumers' buying behaviour
• Understand the importance of motivating consumer behaviour through the establishment of effective advertising / marketing communications
• Use computer software designed specifically for the advertising industry

Advertising Industry Experience

You'll have the opportunity to take part in an optional four-week unpaid work experience within the advertising industry. It’s the perfect way to add depth to your résumé while also use utilitizing your new skills.

The Advertising certificate program is located at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.

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Financial Planning

Sheridan’s Financial Planning graduate certificate provides a fast start to your career in financial planning. Why spend three years in self-study to complete the academic requirements to become a financial planner while working in an entry-level financial services job when you can spend 28 weeks in Sheridan’s Financial Planning graduate certificate and be ready to begin a lucrative and enjoyable career helping people reach their financial goals? If you already have a postsecondary diploma or degree and can take this program full-time, you’ll be ready to start your financial planning career in one year flat.

Earn the certificates you need as a financial planner

When you’ve completed the Financial Planning Program, you'll have the opportunity to earn certificates offered by the Canadian Securities Institute for:

• Canadian Securities Course® (CSC®)
• Conduct and Practices Handbook Course® (CPH®)

In addition, you'll have the opportunity to complete the (L.L.Q.P.) Canadian Insurance Course (CIC), a prerequisite for the Insurance Life-License exam, and you'll begin to acquire knowledge and skills that will assist you in completing your Canadian Financial Planning (CFP) certification.

Sheridan’s Financial Planning courses are taught by well-qualified professors who are highly experienced in the financial services field. Employers rate this program as top quality. Faculty members maintain strong connections to the business community and encourage businesses to recruit our graduates.

Classroom teaching methods include:

• Review of case studies
• Exploration of financial planning software
• Role-playing client/planner discussions
• Presentations by guest speakers and business leaders

 

Additional Costs

In addition to tuition fees, you should be prepared to pay approximately $3,500 for registration with external licensing and accreditation organizations. Fees are subject to change by the institutions.

The Financial Planning Program is located at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, Ontario. 


 

 

 

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Animal Care

Sheridan’s Animal Care Program prepares you to work as part of a professional team in such locations as veterinary clinics, shelters, grooming businesses, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, dog daycare facilities, pet shops, zoos and other such animal facilities.

In the program you'll study such subjects as animal anatomy, nutrition, domestic animal science, exotic animal science, animal grooming, animal nursing procedures and animal handling.

The Animal Care Program is ideal for you if you have a technical interest in animals, are patient, conscientious, attentive to detail, highly motivated and dedicated.

The Sheridan Animal Centre, where many lab activities will take place, is accredited by the Canadian Council on Animal Care with a Good Animal Practice Certification (GAP).

You can expect to work with live animals under supervision to demonstrate and practice skills such as:

• Handling and restraint techniques
• Animal husbandry
• Feeding
• Grooming
• Veterinary simulation exercises

Get Real-World Experience Through Your Practicum

A popular segment of the Animal Care Program is the two-week placement in an animal facility at the end of your second semester. This practicum gives you valuable frontline experience working with animals and observing their care.

Awards

You may qualify for one of a number of academic awards granted each year on the basis of academic excellence. Donors include Dr. G.R. Cormack and Best Boarding.

Additional Costs/Workload

You should expect to spend approximately $400-$600 on laboratory supplies, textbooks, lab coat and surgical scrubs while in the Animal Care Program. You also should be prepared to spend 15-20 hours each week on assignments outside of your regularly scheduled classes.

This Animal Care Program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.

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Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership

Unique in Ontario, Sheridan’s Fitness Leadership certificate combines the science of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and nutrition with practical training in exercise and conditioning. By the time you complete the program, you'll be a qualified personal fitness trainer who is ready to write the certification exams for:

• CANFIT Pro
• Certified Professional Trainers Network (CPTN)
• Ontario Fitness Council (OFC)

Through the personal fitness trainer program you'll learn how to:

• Assess basic fitness needs through manual and mechanized fitness testing protocols
• Promote a safe training environment and healthy lifestyle with clients
• Use effective communication and leadership skills in trainer/client relationships
• Teach correct techniques of exercise, training and fitness in a variety of environments
• Operate a successful entrepreneurial fitness business
• Recognize and report health-related conditions that hamper a client’s safe pursuit of an exercise program
• Create diverse fitness programs for groups of different ages, health and fitness levels
  

Field Practica Give Real World Experience

The personal fitness training certification program includes a field placement experience at a fitness studio, community recreation facility or similar organization in the Greater Toronto Area. This is your opportunity to try out your new skills and enhance your résumé with work experience, something that is highly valued by employers.

Train in Outstanding Facilities

Your personal fitness trainer program will utilize specialized facilities on the Sheridan campus including:

• The Human Performance Lab (HPL)
• The Exercise Intervention Research Centre (EIRC)
• The Athletic Therapy Centre (ATC)
• Specialized anatomy and physiology classrooms and labs

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Apprenticeship

Sheridan apprenticeship training in skilled trades programs is nationally recognized.  Apprenticeship training programs have a reputation for excellence and feature outstanding hands-on instruction, expert faculty with years of industry experience, and state-of-the-art facilities. No apprentice program in Canada offers a better pathway to a career as a skilled, well-paid tradesperson or journeyperson.

We offer full- and part-time apprenticeship training across a range of skilled trades including:

• Construction and Maintenance Electrician – Levels 1, 2, 3
• Industrial Electrician – Levels 1, 2
• Industrial Mechanic Millwright – Levels 1, 2, 3
• Construction Millwright – Levels 1, 2
• Tool and Die Maker – Levels 1, 2, 3
• Tool/Tooling Maker – Levels 1,