New year, new goals: start your studies at Durham College in January

There’s still time to start your college journey as early as this January. Whether you’re launching a new career, upskilling, or exploring a different path, Durham College (DC) offers a wide range of industry-driven, future-focused programs with space available in the new year.

Designed to build the skills employers are looking for through meaningful experiential learning opportunities, these programs help you move confidently toward your next step. Here are just a few of the options available to you.

Discover how technology is shaping the future of public safety
Law enforcement and public safety careers are evolving quickly as digital tools reshape how professionals collect evidence, document incidents, and conduct online investigations. DC’s Protection, Security and Investigation program introduces students to emerging technologies used in modern law enforcement and public safety, including digital tools for evidence collection, surveillance, online investigations, and other tech-enabled practices.

Through a combination of academic study and practical training, students gain a strong understanding of the many roles within policing, security, investigations, and emergency response, preparing them for a dynamic field with growing opportunities.

Transform your business ideas into real opportunities, with a pathway to a university degree
Entrepreneurship is changing rapidly as online sales, social media marketing, and artificial intelligence reshape how businesses start and grow. DC’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business program equips students with hands-on experience, mentorship, and applied learning to navigate this environment.

Students develop AI-supported research skills, collaborate with peers across DC programs to expand their professional networks, and take part in local chamber of commerce events.

For those seeking an academic credential alongside practical experience, the Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) pathway allows students to earn both a DC diploma and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in as little as four years.

Build future-ready skills through flexible computer and IT programs
If your interests lie in programming, systems administration, infrastructure, or cloud technologies, DC’s computer programs offer flexible pathways to develop the skills employers value most. These include Computer Programming & Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Systems Technician, Computer Systems Technology, as well as a pathway that allows students to complete two years at DC and then transfer to Ontario Tech University to finish a four-year Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) degree.

These programs feature a shared first semester for most pathways, allowing students to explore software and hardware before selecting their focus. Emphasizing strong fundamentals, project-based learning, and exposure to multiple programming paradigms and systems technologies, the programs prepare graduates to enter the workforce as adaptable, trainable professionals ready to meet evolving industry demands.