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1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
(Mississauga)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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A General Arts and Science certificate is perfect for you if:
Our General Arts and Science certificate program will allow you to:
At Sheridan, you'll enjoy:
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Check out the work that our graduating class has produced throughout the last school year.
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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HUMN 18823 | Intersections of World History | 3 |
ENGL10102 | Principles of Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
PHIL 13278 | Philosophy from the Inside Out | 3 |
SOCI 17221 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
PSYC 16571 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
LIFE 16367 | College Success | 1 |
Total: | 16 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PHIL 16121 | Believing in a Social World | 3 |
ENGL 26319 | Rhetoric and Argument Across Disciplines | 3 |
SOCI 20839 | Diversity in Canadian Society | 3 |
Option 1: SCIE22405 | The Science of Everyday Life | 3 |
Option 2: MATH 29264 | Advanced Functions and Data Modelling | 3 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
Total: | 15 |
Courses subject to change.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
OR
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Sheridan’s General Arts and Science certificate program provides introductory courses in a wide variety of disciplines.
Past students in this program have gone on to pursue careers in such fields as:
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
By the end of the program, graduates will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
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 (ESL excluded) in Spring 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.
The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!
Applications close on May 27, 2022. Spread the word to students! Visit the Bursary web page for more information.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
As a graduate of Sheridan’s General Arts and Science certificate program, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer to one of our partner universities and apply transfer credits towards your degree (students need to meet the university’s admissions requirements).
Admission requirements may vary from university to university. Please also note that transfer agreements will refer to specific programs at a given university.
Your academic adviser will be able to guide you through this process and answer any questions you have.
GAS-U certificate grads can transfer to any one of the following universities:
And many more!
Graduates of the one-year Sheridan College General Arts and Science certificate program who achieve a cumulative average of 75% (cGPA 3.3) or greater may be eligible for transfer credit of up to 15 units toward their B.A. program in McMaster University’s Faculty of Social Sciences. Transfer credit will be determined at the time of admission.
General Arts & Science University Profile – GAUC and GASU at Sheridan and have achieved a minimum of 3.0 GPA – to transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA programs.
At the end of Term 1 General Arts & Science University Profile Certificate (GAUC), students who have achieved a minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA, can transfer into a Business Diploma Program.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.
In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.
Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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 Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Ontario College Certificate
1 yr (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Full-time 1 year Program code: PGAUC
Start date | Campus | Status |
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Sep 2022 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
Sep 2022 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
Jan 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
May 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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