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4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
(Mississauga)
At Sheridan, we've applied interior design principles to our own learning environments. Our studios are designed to look and feel like professional spaces, rather than classrooms. Interior design is a mobile computing program, which means you'll have unlimited access to software, class lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, reading lists, assignment outlines, and all other course resources.
We organize an annual field trip to New York, plus occasional trips to Chicago and other locations. You'll even have an opportunity to take courses in Italy throughout the Spring/Summer session.
Sheridan's innovative Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program has always kept pace with rising professional standards in the interior design industry. Our program is recognized by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), and accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program will provide the practical, hands-on training and creative approach that we built our reputation on, while also introducing more theoretical and research components.
Above all, you'll learn by doing. You'll work with practicing interior design professionals who have extensive industry experience. You'll also get a hands-on interior design education, graduating with an applied degree and a set of skills that translate directly to the workplace.
You'll enter the job market with advanced knowledge of AUTOCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator and other relevant software. As well, you'll be prepared to write construction specifications and to read and apply the Ontario Building Code (OBC), along with other relevant codes and legislation. You'll also have a 14-week work placement under your belt, completed at the end of your third year at Sheridan.
The interior design program leading to the Sheridan Honours Bachelor of Interior Design degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Honours Bachelor of Interior Design degree granted by Sheridan College meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). Learn more about NCIDQ Exam eligibility.
Sheridan provides the following student achievement data in accordance with our CIDA accreditation:
Data source: The above information was collected from HBID Program records and the Ontario College Student Experience Surveys (OCSES).
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a further seven-year term starting July 28, 2017 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 14857 | Interiors 1 | 3 |
DESN 17545 | Design Theory 1 | 3 |
DESN 18448 | Sustainable Practices 1 | 3 |
DESN 11975 | Drafting | 3 |
DESN 17900 | Drawing | 3 |
ENGL 17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 20036 | Interiors 2: Residential | 3 |
DESN 15288 | Universal Design Practices | 3 |
DESN 17198 | Detailing 1 | 3 |
DESN 27900 | Digital Communications 1 | 3 |
DESN 10102 | Colour & Materials | 3 |
DESN 18263 | Design and Material Culture | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 36529 | Interiors 3: Retail | 3 |
DESN 26214 | Codes & Systems 1 | 3 |
DESN 22550 | Detailing 2 | 3 |
DESN 31179 | Digital Communications 2 | 3 |
DESN 20587 | Contemporary History: Origins and Issues | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 46367 | Interiors 4: Corporate | 3 |
DESN 14310 | Lighting | 3 |
DESN 28263 | Detailing 3 | 3 |
DESN 20965 | Codes & Systems 2 | 3 |
DESN 33796 | Digital Communications 3 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 34049 | Interiors 5: Hospitality | 3 |
DESN 26693 | Design Theory 2 | 3 |
DESN 30102 | Sustainable Practices 2 | 3 |
DESN 30587 | Professional Practices 1 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 30036 | Interiors 6: Health Care | 3 |
DESN 33431 | Design Research 1 | 3 |
DESN 34857 | Detailing 4 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Interdisciplinary Program Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
14-week Work Term (May–August)
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 40082 | Advanced Studio 1 | 9 |
DESN 47900 | Design Research 2 | 3 |
DESN 45288 | Professional Practices 2 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 46859 | Advanced Studio 2 | 9 |
DESN 44579 | Interior Detailing 5 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
As a Sheridan degree student, you can earn a Board Undergraduate Certificate alongside your degree without taking any additional courses. Earn one of the following specialized credentials by completing a specific collection of electives as part of your program:
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
Option 1:
plus
Or Option 2:
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*Applicants applying with Math Grade 11 (U or M) must also have the English (ENG4U 65% or equivalent) plus four other Grade 12 (U or M) credits with a minimum 65% overall average.
Or Option 3:
Applicants who have completed two semesters of an art, design, media, or architecture-related Ontario College certificate, diploma or degree program are not required to submit a portfolio.
Eligible applicants are selected based on previous academic achievement (the average of their required credits as outlined above) plus the results of their portfolio if required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
While many of our graduates will be able to go directly into established architectural or interior design firms, many other career paths beckon.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3rd and 4th year.
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You'll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Cooperative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Notes: Co-op students must pay an additional fee of $535 in the term prior to each co-op work term.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
All new international students* beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (Year 1, Semester 1) in Spring 2024, Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 semesters will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
*ESL and programs with tuition reduction are excluded
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Are you a business lead who's looking to level up your company's culture of creativity and entrepreneurship?
Sheridan offers FREE, one-hour PD sessions on topics such as:
These workshops will catalyze your climate of innovation and give your team an exclusive look into Sheridan's one-of-a-kind graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation.*
Register your team for a FREE online one-hour masterclass!
Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Full-time 4 years Program code: PBAID
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Sep 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
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