Programs requiring laptops

Laptop learning

Students enrolled in laptop programs will enjoy an exceptional learning experience through the use of technology. The advanced technical skills and knowledge that employers look for in graduates will provide students with a decided advantage when entering the workforce. Please pay close attention to the hardware and software requirements of your program as the requirements are not the same for all laptop programs.

How laptop learning works:

  • Review your specific program page for hardware and software requirements
  • Acquire your own laptop from a vendor of your choosing including all of the hardware and software components listed on your program page

Please note: Some software may be included in tuition fees for some programs. Please ensure that you are required to buy software before making a purchase.

Having technical difficulties?

  • Please contact the IT Help desk at 905.721.3333

Below are the Durham College academic programs that require the use of a laptop. For program specific hardware and software requirements choose the program you are interested in from the list below and click on Laptop:

  • 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications diploma prepares students for emergency dispatch careers through hands-on simulations, crisis communication, decision-making, and supervised field placements.

  • Accounting – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Accounting is often referred to as the universal language of business. Durham College’s Accounting – Business program is the next step towards a career in the field of accounting.

  • Accounting – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Earn both an Accounting diploma and Bachelor of Commerce degree while building practical accounting skills and advanced business knowledge in just four years.

  • Accounting – Business Administration (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop advanced accounting knowledge and practical experience using industry-standard software while preparing for diverse careers in accounting, finance, and business.

  • Addictions and Mental Health (graduate certificate)
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively address two of Canada’s leading health care issues – mental health and addictive behaviours.

  • Advertising and Marketing Communications
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for careers in advertising, marketing and digital communications through AI-powered learning, real client experience and collaborative campaign development.

  • Animal Care
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Develop practical skills in animal behaviour, handling, wellness and care to prepare for careers supporting the health and well-being of animals in diverse settings.

  • Animation – Digital Production
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Build creative and technical skills in 2D and 3D animation for careers in film, television, gaming and digital media.

  • Applied Data Analytics (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    As organizations rely more on data to guide decisions, this program prepares students to collect, analyze, and interpret data using business intelligence tools.

  • Architectural Technology (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Whitby

    With an emphasis on sustainability and green design, this program will appeal to your creative, analytical and mathematical sides with instruction in freehand sketching and computer-aided drawing.

  • Artificial Intelligence – Honours Bachelor
    • Nine semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    Developed in response to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on business processes globally, the Honours Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence program will teach you skills, tools, and techniques to design AI solutions.

  • Artificial Intelligence Analysis, Design and Implementation (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Explore artificial intelligence through machine learning, data analytics, and AI system development while gaining the practical skills needed for careers in this evolving field.

  • Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    This graduate certificate prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based autism interventions using Applied Behaviour Analysis, with supervised field placements.

  • Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    A diploma from the Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) program opens up a world of opportunity in a high-tech, challenging industry.

  • Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management (Transfer Pathway) – NEW
    • Four semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Oshawa

    Advance your career in human resources (HR) by building on your diploma with the Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management pathway. Designed for graduates of the Business –

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management) – NEW
    • Six semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Oshawa

    Step into a rewarding career in human resources (HR) with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management). This three-year degree equips you with critical thinking, leadership, and data-driven decision-making

  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity – NEW
    • Seven semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Oshawa

    Durham College’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity program prepares students to protect digital systems by developing strong skills in risk reduction, threat analysis, digital forensics, secure programming and network defense. Through hands-on

  • Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
    • Nine semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    The Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree prepares students to assess, design, and evaluate evidence-based behaviour interventions using Applied Behaviour Analysis across diverse clinical and community settings.

  • Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Television, radio and web-based media are evolving at a rapid pace and this program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in this constantly evolving sector.

  • Business Fundamentals
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The Business Fundamentals program offers a practical introduction to the business world and a strong starting point for developing core professional skills.

  • Carpentry – Building Construction Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Build practical carpentry skills through hands-on training, blueprint reading, construction safety, sustainable building practices, and Ontario Building Code knowledge for residential construction careers.

  • Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Students get hands-on training in carpentry, renovation, and sustainable building practices, preparing them for careers in residential construction, renovation, and general contracting.

  • Child and Youth Care (compressed)
    • Six consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Child and youth care practitioners provide support and understanding to young people and their families.

  • Cloud and Information Technology Systems – NEW
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Cloud and Information Technology Systems Ontario College Diploma provides a structured pathway into the modern Information Technology (IT) and cloud computing industry. Designed for students establishing foundational knowledge in

  • Communicative Disorders Assistant (graduate certificate)
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Communicative disorders assistants (CDAs) provide speech and language therapy to children and adults in addition to carrying out speech, language and hearing screenings including screenings for infants. This program, recognized by the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada, will enable you to obtain the

  • Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The CICE program helps individuals with intellectual disabilities develop academic, employment, and independent living skills through modified college courses and supported field placements.

  • Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor
    • Nine semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    The Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health prepares students to support individuals through evidence-based mental health practice, counselling, advocacy, health promotion, and supervised experiential learning.

  • Computer Foundations
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    This program provides the fundamental skills in computer technologies including programming languages, systems development, and operating systems that will open the door to pursuing additional certifications and/or diplomas.

  • Computer Programming
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    ​The field of software development is growing rapidly and provides opportunities for high-paying jobs in an industry that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the modern world.  As

  • Computer Programming and Analysis (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    In a digitized world, the ingenuity and technical know-how of programmer analysts are in demand. From transportation networks to critical hospital databases to social network-driven applications, analysts design and develop

  • Computer Systems Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Computer Systems Technician program is the perfect vehicle to launch a rewarding career in computer assembly, installation, configuration and troubleshooting. You will learn from industry-connected professors in state-of-the-art labs.

  • Computer Systems Technician – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Computer Systems Technician transfer to Ontario Tech program was created for individuals who plan to take Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) degree program, majoring in Networking

  • Computer Systems Technology (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    As computer systems technology continues to advance and integrate into every aspect of our lives, the need for skilled professionals who can manage and innovate within these computer information systems

  • Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction Techniques
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    Crane operators are in high demand. Ontario's only program of its kind gives aspiring apprentices the skills and competitive edge to launch successful crane operation careers.

  • Critical Care Nursing – e-learning (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Critical care nurses are responsible for the most vulnerable patients. They have the responsibility to vigilantly monitor, assess and treat the critically ill, while providing support to their families.

  • Culinary Management
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Master culinary arts and flavour through our Culinary Management program, exploring local foods, diverse cuisines, and developing essential skills for a successful culinary career journey.

  • Culinary Management – OYAP Stream
    • Three semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Master culinary arts and flavour through our Culinary Management program, exploring local foods, diverse cuisines, and developing essential skills for a successful culinary career journey.

  • Culinary Skills
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    The Culinary Skills program provides students with the foundation for an exciting career in the food service industry.

  • Cybersecurity (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Security violations, data breaches, privacy failures and other technology failures are in the news every day and pose a growing threat to business and personal information.

  • Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    If you have an interest in helping others in an oral health care setting and becoming a valued member of a dental team in your community, this may be the profession for you.

  • Dental Hygiene
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Specializing in preventive oral health, dental hygienists work collaboratively with other health professionals to provide client-centred care.

  • Dental Office Administration
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Dental receptionists and administrators play a vital role that enhances operations in the dental setting such as processing information, utilizing paper and electronic management systems, scheduling, financial records and proficient interpersonal skills.

  • Developmental Services Worker
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Developmental Services Worker program prepares students to support individuals with developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, person-centred care, and community inclusion.

  • Early Childhood Education
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Prepare to support children's learning and development through play-based education, professional practice, and supervised field placements in diverse early learning settings.

  • Electrical Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    This program equips students with electrical expertise, safety knowledge, and installation skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair motor controls and wiring systems across diverse industries.

  • Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Ranked #1 in Ontario for knowledge and skills, quality of learning experience, graduate satisfaction and graduation rate, this program blends electronics design and mechanical technologies with automation, instrumentation and control systems.

  • Emergency Services Fundamentals
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The world of emergency services holds many career paths and it may be difficult to know where to start. This two-semester program, which is unique to Durham College, will provide you with the fundamentals and basic skills required in many emergency service or health science careers. 

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Earn both an Entrepreneurship and Small Business diploma and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in four years through this joint Durham College and Ontario Tech pathway.

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop the skills to start, grow, and manage a small business while building the leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset needed for long-term success.

  • Environmental Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Apply scientific knowledge to environmental challenges through training in sampling, testing, reporting and regulatory practices supporting air, land, water and wastewater protection.

  • Event Planning (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Event Planning program is ideally suited for organized and detail-oriented individuals, who naturally take the lead in groups and projects and thrive in a high-energy, creative environment.

  • Finance – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Finance – Business program will provide students with the skills and training required to work in a variety of areas within financial services including, firms dealing with pension plans, scholarships, educational savings plans, and investments funds.

  • Finance – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Finance – Business program will provide students with the skills and training required to work in a variety of areas within financial services including, firms dealing with pension plans, scholarships, educational savings plans, and investments funds.

  • Finance – Business Administration (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Are you a pro at managing money with an added interest in stocks, bonds, investing and financial planning? Have you considered getting paid to help others manage their financial portfolios?

  • Fine Arts – Advanced
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Fine Arts - Advanced program will push you along the path you have chosen, challenging you through critical discussions, pointing you to artists with similar concerns and aesthetics, and encouraging you to grow and achieve the potential evident in your preliminary explorations.

  • Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Students prepare for firefighting careers through emergency response, fire suppression, rescue techniques, physical fitness, and practical skills training.

  • Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training (compressed)
    • Two consecutive semesters (compressed)
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Students prepare for firefighting careers through emergency response, fire suppression, rescue techniques, physical fitness, and practical skills training.

  • Fitness and Health Promotion
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Fitness and Health Promotion program will prepare you for a meaningful career that goes beyond the walls of a gym, with a focus on supporting a diverse range of populations, including clients of all ages, abilities and body shapes.

  • Gas Technician 2
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    This program prepares students to install, service, and troubleshoot natural gas, propane, and oil-fired heating systems through hands-on training and industry-recognized technical education.

  • General Arts and Science – Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University Transfer
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    From criminology and communications to community development, this eight-month program helps students explore liberal arts interests while preparing for advanced standing into select Ontario Tech University degree programs.

  • General Arts and Science – General Certificate
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Explore academic and career pathways while building foundational skills, earning transferable credits, and gaining experience across a variety of post-secondary subject areas.

  • General Arts and Science – Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University Transfer – Forensic Psychology
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Explore psychology and the social sciences while strengthening academic skills and preparing for advanced standing in Ontario Tech’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Forensic Psychology.

  • General Arts and Science – Science and Engineering Preparation – Ontario Tech University
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Designed for individuals interested in science and engineering programs, this eight-month program strengthens the foundational science, math, and communications skills needed in the post-secondary environment.

  • General Arts and Science – Trent University Transfer
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Build a strong foundation in social sciences, critical thinking and communication while preparing for advanced standing into the second year of two Trent University Bachelor programs.

  • Graphic Design
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for a career in graphic design with hands-on experience in branding, digital campaigns, motion graphics, and industry-standard design tools.

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques (HVAC)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    This program provides hands-on training in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, preparing students for entry-level HVAC careers and industry-recognized certifications.

  • Horticulture – Food and Farming (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Prepare to lead sustainable urban food production through hands-on horticulture, controlled environment agriculture, innovation, entrepreneurship, and local food systems with a field-to-fork approach.

  • Horticulture Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Develop horticulture expertise through hands-on learning in plant science, landscape design, greenhouse management, and historic garden restoration, preparing for diverse, creative industry careers.

  • Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, casinos, entertainment venues and conference centres are all benefiting from an increasing number of travelers from around the globe.

  • Hospitality Skills
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    The Hospitality industry is growing fast – so fast that the industry is bracing for significant labour shortages.

  • Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    For the best of both worlds, this joint Durham College and Ontario Tech University diploma-to-degree program enables students to earn both a Human Resources (HR) diploma and an honours degree

  • Human Resources – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Human Resources (HR) professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of a company’s largest asset – its employees. To help a business run effectively and achieve its

  • Human Resources – Business Administration (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Human resources (HR) professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of the company’s largest asset – its employees.

  • Human Resources Management (graduate certificate – weekend delivery)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people.

  • Interior Decorating
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Explore interior decorating through creative design, space planning and hands-on industry experience, preparing graduates to create functional, inspiring residential and commercial environments.

  • Law Clerk (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Law Clerk diploma prepares students for legal support careers through legal research, document preparation, court procedures, professional practice, and supervised field placement.

  • Marketing – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop advanced marketing and business skills through a diploma-to-degree pathway that blends applied learning, industry experience, and AI-integrated education to prepare for evolving careers.

  • Marketing – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Gain practical marketing experience through real-world projects, internships, and AI-integrated learning while preparing for careers in an evolving digital marketplace.

  • Marketing – Business Administration (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Stand out in the marketing industry with advanced skills in digital automation, analytics, AI-enabled marketing, and consumer behaviour through applied learning and industry-connected experiences.

  • Massage Therapy
    • Six consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop the skills to assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain through evidence-based massage therapy training, hands-on experience and preparation for registration in Ontario.

  • Massage Therapy (Transfer Pathway for Ontario Tech University Kinesiology Degree) – NEW
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    A pathway for Kinesiology graduates to complete Massage Therapy training, gaining clinical experience and preparing for registration as a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario.

  • Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Students prepare to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair elevators, escalators, and other elevating devices through hands-on training and industry-focused technical education.

  • Mechanical Technician – Millwright (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Students develop skills in machine fabrication, installation, maintenance, service, repair, and overhaul, preparing them for careers maintaining and repairing industrial machinery.

  • Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    This program develops practical plumbing skills through hands-on training, preparing students for entry-level positions, apprenticeships, and rewarding careers in the plumbing industry.

  • Music Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop music industry expertise through hands-on training in artist management, marketing, events, contracts and business practices, preparing graduates for diverse music careers.

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Gain the skills and experience to support occupational therapists and physiotherapists in helping individuals improve mobility, independence and quality of life through rehabilitation.

  • Office Administration – Executive (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online – synchronous)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Online

    Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.

  • Office Administration – Executive (fully online – synchronous)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Online

    Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.

  • Office Administration – General (fully online – synchronous)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Online

    You will learn the basic skills required for an entry-level administrative position including: Accounting, Communications, Electronic transcription, Office procedures, Spreadsheets, and Word processing. You must achieve a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 net words per minute in order to graduate.

  • Office Administration – Health Services (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online – synchronous)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Online

    Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and requiring strong administrators at the helm.

  • Office Administration – Health Services (fully online – synchronous)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Online

    Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and require strong administrators at the helm. As a student in the Office Administration – Health Services program, you will learn medical

  • Paralegal
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Paralegal diploma prepares students to provide legal services through accredited training, practical field placement, and eligibility to write Ontario's paralegal licensing examination.

  • Paralegal – Honours Bachelor (Paralegal diploma to degree)
    • Five semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    The Paralegal Diploma-to-Degree pathway enables diploma-qualified students to earn an Honours Bachelor of Paralegal through advanced legal studies, leadership, and professional practice.

  • Paralegal – Honours Bachelor
    • Nine semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    The Honours Bachelor of Paralegal program prepares students to provide licensed legal services through advanced legal education, advocacy, ethics, experiential learning, and eligibility for Ontario's licensing examination.

  • Paralegal (graduate certificate)
    • Three semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The Paralegal graduate certificate prepares graduates with prior education or experience to provide licensed legal services through accredited training, advocacy, and supervised field placement.

  • Paramedic
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Paramedic program at Durham College prepares students to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care in a rapidly evolving health-care environment.

  • Paramedic – Advanced Care (graduate certificate)
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Durham College’s Advanced Care Paramedic program prepares Primary Care Paramedics to provide advanced assessment, treatment and clinical leadership for complex and critically ill patients.

  • Paramedic (Compressed)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Paramedics are the people who come to the rescue before a doctor lays eyes on a patient. Responsible for making decisions about what treatment is needed in life or death situations and never quite knowing what state their patient will be in when they arrive at the scene, paramedics...

  • Personal Support Worker
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for a career providing compassionate, client-centred care and support to individuals with daily living needs across community, long-term care, hospital and home settings.

  • Personal Support Worker (weekend delivery)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for a career providing compassionate, client-centred care and support to individuals with daily living needs across community, long-term care, hospital and home settings.

  • Photography
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration and instruments for change. For the past 150 years photographers have helped shape our world and given us a better understanding of human nature.

  • Police Foundations
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Students prepare for careers in policing and public safety through law enforcement training, community engagement, ethical decision-making, and supervised field placement.

  • Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    The Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class program is designed to introduce students to theoretical and practical aspects of power generation and plant operation.

  • Practical Nursing
    • Five semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates who are able to meet the challenges of the expanding role of nursing in today’s society.

  • Practical Nursing – (weekend delivery)
    • Five consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    As a practical nurse, you will combine your knowledge, skills and judgement to provide safe, competent, ethical nursing care to meet the unique needs of all patients throughout the continuum of care.

  • Practical Nursing (PSW-PN bridge)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates who are able to meet the challenges of the expanding role of nursing in today’s society.

  • Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program option for internationally educated nurses is designed for applicants with nursing credentials from outside of Canada.

  • Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Build foundational knowledge and skills for future healthcare careers while earning credits and preparing for competitive college and university health-science programs.

  • Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Build foundational knowledge and skills for future healthcare careers while earning credits and preparing for competitive college programs in areas such as Nursing, Dental and Paramedic.

  • Project Management (graduate certificate) (weekend delivery)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Project management professionals have the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects for a wide range of industries.

  • Protection, Security and Investigation
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    A career in law enforcement could mean being a Canada Border Services officer, special constable, correctional officer, by-law officer or police officer.

  • Social Service Worker
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Social Service Worker program prepares graduates for diverse community and social service careers through academic study, practical experience, and development of essential professional skills and knowledge.

  • Supply Chain and Operations – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management is at the heart of every business, which is why the skills developed in this program are in such high demand.

  • Supply Chain and Operations – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    For students who want the best of both worlds, this joint Durham College and Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) diploma-to-degree program will enable you to earn your diploma and degree in only four years.

  • Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management is at the heart of every business, which is why the skills developed in this program are in such high demand.

  • Supply Chain Management – Global (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Embark on a journey into the heart of global commerce with our Supply Chain Management – Global program. Spanning continents and industries, a certificate in supply chain management equips you

  • Trades Fundamentals
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    Students spend just eight months gaining exposure and experience in a variety of areas designed to help them choose a skilled trade or apprenticeship program.

  • Video Production
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Students in this program explore the nature of creative storytelling by writing, shooting and editing documentaries, short narratives and corporate videos.

  • Web Development
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for careers in web development through hands-on training in front-end, back-end, UX design and the creation of responsive digital experiences.

  • Welding Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Students can become a part of this booming field, and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure they're fully prepared for the trade.