Through this certificate, develop knowledge and skills to effectively work with infants, children or adolescents with complicated psychiatric disorders. Courses will focus on the developmental process, understanding psychiatric disorders and associated behaviours, risk factors and triggers, the iden... Learn more about Children's Mental Health (Certificate)...
This program has been suspended. Only students already registered in the program are currently eligible to enroll in courses toward this credential. For further information, please contact: (905) 721-3052 or ppl@durhamcollege.ca. Learn more about Diabetes Worker/Educator (Recognition of Achievement)...
Through this certificate program, develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective member of a food service team in commercial facilities, institutions or long-term care homes. Courses focus on food preparation principles, food service, nutrition, and sanitation practices. Customer service... Learn more about Food Service Worker (Certificate)...
This program provides a specific focus on the knowledge, skills and techniques that are recognized as being fundamental to working with clients affected by addictive behaviours and/or mental health issues in private addiction facilities, group homes or halfway houses. Courses address psychoactive d... Learn more about Fundamentals of Addictions (Certificate)...
This program has been suspended. Only those already registered in the program are currently eligible to enroll in courses toward this credential. For further information, please contact: ppl@durhamcollege.ca or (905) 721-3052. Learn more about Gerontology (Certificate)...
This certificate program prepares you for the challenging and rewarding career of providing clerical and administrative support for a hospital unit or health care institution. Through this program, you will develop office management and business communications skills for the healthcare environment,... Learn more about Hospital Nursing Unit Clerk (Certificate)...
The Medical Terminology program is designed for those who already have an administrative background and want to build entry-level medical language skills to communicate effectively within healthcare settings. There is a focus on medical terminology and terms related to common medical conditions, dia... Learn more about Medical Terminology (Micro-credential)...
Focusing on elements of medical science, communication skills and transcription techniques, this program will help you develop the theoretical and practical knowledge required to meet the needs of the medical community. Learn more about Medical Transcriptionist (Certificate)...
This online program is based on the Standards for Mental Health Nursing in Canada, and combines in-depth theoretical knowledge with application to clinical practice. Upon completion, you will be prepared to assess, provide interventions, and advocate for mental health clients in a variety of institu... Learn more about Mental Health Nursing RN/RPN (Certificate)...
This program has been suspended. Students may continue to take available courses online, however not all of the courses will be offered. For further information, please contact: ppl@durhamcollege.ca or (905) 721-3052. Learn more about Mental Health Rehabilitation (Certificate)...
The Nephrology program is a Durham College Certificate that prepares nurses to deliver kidney care to affected patients across all stages of the kidney care journey, from early detection through dialysis, transplant, and palliative care. Current nurses will learn the knowledge required to promote an... Learn more about Nephrology (Certificate)...
Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) provides integrated occupational health and safety services to employers and employees. The courses in this program will enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced occupational health nurses and will assist with meeting the application qualifications for the Ca... Learn more about Occupational Health Nursing RN (Certificate)...
Through this program, you will build the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to serve in a helping capacity (i.e. RPNs, orderlies, PSWs, volunteers, support workers and clergy), for those with advanced or terminal illness and their families. You will learn to provide compassionate care in which t... Learn more about Palliative Care (Certificate)...
This program is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills as an RN or RPN working in or aspiring to work in a traditional obstetrical or perinatal unit (i.e. labour, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn). Applying the nursing process and research to clinical practice, you will be able to... Learn more about Perinatal Obstetrics RN/RPN (Certificate)...
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate will support Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) in building the necessary knowledge and expertise to care for clients in perioperative settings. Areas of study include the basic equipment and instruments used, the principles of ase... Learn more about Perioperative Nursing (Graduate Certificate)...
The Retirement Communities Management program is offered to meet the increasing demand for administrators in retirement homes and long term care facilities. The program will help you develop skills in planning and implementing operational procedures and providing collaborative leadership in retirem... Learn more about Retirement Communities Management (Graduate Certificate)...
The Social Service Worker program combines academic study with practical experience to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to work in the diverse and complex field of community and social services. The program focuses on the development of front-line interviewing and ... Learn more about Social Service Worker (Two-Year Diploma)...
This program has been suspended. Only those already registered in the program are currently eligible to enroll in courses toward this credential. For further information, please contact (905) 721-3052 Learn more about Sterile Processing (Certificate)...
Thanatology (also known as grief or compassionate counselling) is the scientific study of how to cope with tragedies, death and dying. The certificate in Thanatology aims to promote awareness and understanding of death and how it affects individuals, whether the death is a result of a long-standing ... Learn more about Thanatology (Certificate)...