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

    When emergency calls come in, lives are on the line and they are counting on you. Telecommunicators in 9-1-1, Fire, Medical, and Police Communication Centres face this intense pressure every

  • 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

    This unique pathway is available on a shared campus with exposure to college and university faculty, information and opportunities.

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

    Accounting is widely recognized as the universal language of business, and Durham College’s Accounting – Business diploma program provides a strong foundation for a successful career in the field. Taught

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

    This program will help you to develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively address two of Canada’s leading health care issues – mental health and addictive behaviours.

  • Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Durham College is a leading college that offers justice education in Ontario. The Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations Graduate Certificate Program is delivered in two, 14-week semesters and provides students

  • Advertising and Promotion
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The advertising industry is evolving rapidly – driven by digital innovation, GenAI, and shifting consumer expectations. Today’s audiences expect authentic and personalized content. To break through the noise, advertisers must

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

    Animals are important members of our families and play a significant role in society. Animal care and veterinary assistants perform in varying animal care settings to help ensure animals are cared for

  • Applied Data Analytics (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    As more organizations rely on data to drive corporate planning and decision-making, increasingly sophisticated business intelligence and data tools are being used to meet the need for extensive data collection and manipulation.

  • 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 (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    As Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms industries, the need for skilled professionals is growing fast. This AI program is the first of its kind in Canada, focusing on both ready-made and custom

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

    With the rate of Ontarians living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continuing to rise, so is the need for skilled professionals who are prepared to use evidence-based interventions to support individuals, as well as their families and caregivers.

  • 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 is your key to a world of opportunity in a high-tech, challenging industry.

  • 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 Business Administration (Human Resources Management) – Durham College Business – Human Resources (BHRM) 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 –

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

    If you have an interest in human behaviour and a desire to help others improve their quality of life then this interdisciplinary program is for you.

  • Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor (Developmental Services Worker pathway to degree)
    • Eight semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Oshawa

    If you have an interest in human behaviour and a desire to help others improve their quality of life then this interdisciplinary program is for you.

  • 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

    This program is designed for individuals who want to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for an entry-level position in a business setting. You will study: Accounting; Business communications; Human resource management; Marketing; Principles of a business organization; and Operations management.

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

    In today’s skills-specific job market, there is a demand for construction workers with the knowledge and skills to work in the evolving building construction industry. This program will provide foundational

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

    A career in the carpentry and renovation field blends physical hands-on work, skillful precision and creativity. Successful candidates enter a world of opportunities leading to a variety of rewarding career

  • 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.

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

    Durham College (DC) proudly stands as one of only two Canadian colleges to offer a cutting-edge Clinical Bioinformatics Ontario graduate certificate program. As the demand for highly skilled professionals in

  • 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 modified Community Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) program is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities or significant learning challenges. You will access courses in many program areas (based on seat availability). It will provide you with an opportunity to experience college life and enhance your academic and vocational...

  • 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 highly trained specialists who are in equally high demand. This program is the only one of its kind offered in Ontario and is designed to help students pursuing a crane operation apprenticeship to stand out and get a head start in a competitive field.

  • 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 the art of food and flavour in our Culinary Management program. You will explore locally grown food, experiment with ethnic and contemporary cuisine, and develop your skills in the culinary arts, while learning valuable management skills that will take your career to the next level.

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

    Complete OYAP Cook Level I at Durham College in high school to receive advanced standing and reduce your time in the Culinary Management diploma program. Qualified OYAP students enter an

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

    The Culinary Skills program will provide you with the foundation for an exciting career in the food service industry.

  • Cybersecurity (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • 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

    It is estimated that about one per cent of Canada’s population has a developmental disability, requiring support from people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others through advocacy and education.

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

    This program will prepare you to meet the diverse needs of the early childhood education profession. You will acquire the knowledge and practical skills necessary to foster social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in children from infancy to age 12.

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

    Whether you find yourself at a dairy farm or in a nuclear power plant, your knowledge and skills of electricity, safety and installation methods will give you the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot the motor controls and wiring systems that allow businesses to operate.

  • 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 – Weekend (Online)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Entrepreneurship and small business development are vital components to a successful economy. This program will provide you with the skills required to start, grow and manage a small business including developing the personal skills needed for success as an entrepreneur.

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

    This joint Durham College (DC) and Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) diploma-to-degree program will enable you to earn your college diploma and university degree in only four years.

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

    Entrepreneurship and small business development are vital components to a successful economy. This program will provide you with the skills required to start, grow and manage a small business including developing the personal skills needed for success as an entrepreneur.

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

    As the impact of climate change continues to escalate, environmental technicians play a key role in helping conserve Canada’s ecosystem and protecting the health of communities from environmental contaminants. You

  • 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

    Firefighters take responsibility for things many people wouldn’t want to carry on their shoulders including saving lives, homes, buildings, schools and churches and protecting the environment.

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

    This program will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills required to become a firefighter. Students entering the January intake should note that they will experience a compressed delivery model.

  • 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

    Want to get one step closer to an independent career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration? Perhaps you want to be the one to call the shots on a

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

    Criminology, community development, communication... Liberal Arts covers a lot of ground. This 8-month program helps students determine their area of interest, while strengthening communication and thinking skills. Successful graduates may be eligible for advanced standing in several Ontario Tech degree programs.

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

    With a focus on social science, critical thinking, and communication skills, this program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing advanced standing into the second year of Trent University’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) programs.

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

    Still deciding what you want to do? This 8-month program is for you. Strengthen critical thinking and communication skills employers are looking for, while earning credits transferable towards future post-secondary programs.

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

    Interested in what makes people tick? This 8-month program helps students strengthen in-demand critical thinking skills while adjusting to post-secondary life. Successful graduates may be eligible to enter semester three of the Forensic Psychology program at Ontario Tech.

  • 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 8-month program strengthens the foundational science, math, and communications skills needed in the post-secondary environment.

  • Geographic Information Systems for Data Analytics – NEW
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Ontario College Graduate Certificate empowers learners to transform data into actionable insights and advance their careers. Students build strong computing skills to manage, analyze, and

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

    This program will prepare you for the graphic design field as an entry-level designer. You will learn the skills required to solve specific visual problems through practical work that covers a broad spectrum of visual communication in corporate, editorial and advertising design.

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

    HVAC technicians are required in many parts of our everyday lives. From installing the latest high-efficiency furnace in your home to keeping you cool in your office; a Durham College

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

    Guided by a field-to-fork philosophy, the Horticulture – Food and Farming program prepares students to be leaders in the rapidly evolving food and farming sector. With a focus on sustainable

  • Horticulture Technician (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Primary location Whitby (some courses may be delivered at Parkwood Estate in Oshawa)

    With access to a national historic site and a one-of-a-kind living lab that provides students with legacy opportunities to complete campus projects, the horticulture technician program will help you graduate

  • 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 travellers 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 (optional third semester work term)
    • 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

    The Interior Decorating program is a culturally-informed exploration of interior decorating for our modern world. You will delve into the interplay of art, harmony, rhythm and creativity to create spaces

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

    The Law Clerk Program will provide you with opportunities to develop the legal, technical, and essential skills necessary to secure full-time employment and launch an exciting legal career.  Students benefit

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

    With the help of research data and a solid understanding of consumer behaviour, marketers get involved at the design stage to ensure products being developed are geared to the intended target market(s).

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

    Every business relies on some form of marketing, and the demand for skilled marketers is growing globally. This dynamic business marketing program captures the latest trends, technologies and developments in business marketing

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

    This three-year Marketing – Business Administration diploma program gives you the opportunity to stand out to employers by developing advanced skills in digital automation and analysis, marketing management, the psychology

  • Marketing Management – AI and Automation – NEW
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Step into the future of marketing with a program that blends strategy, creativity, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI). Designed for tomorrow’s marketing leaders, this hands-on program equips you with the

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

    Do you have the desire to be a healthcare professional and want to know how to assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain? In our massage therapy program in Ontario,

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

    Have you ever ridden an elevator or escalator and wondered how they work? Who builds and installs them or even who makes sure they’re safe to ride? The responsibility is

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

    A machine can do many amazing things, but it can’t take care of itself. This program allows students to develop skills in the theory and practice of machine fabrication and maintenance procedures including the installation, service, repair and overhaul of industrial machinery.

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

    Grab a wrench and jump into the high-demand skilled trade field of plumbing. This one-year certificate program will provide you with skills sought by employers and position you at the front of workers competing for entry-level jobs in the plumbing industry, including apprenticeships.

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

    The Music Business program prepares students to enter any field of the music industry equipped with a solid foundation of relevant knowledge and business practices, and plenty of hands-on experience.

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

    Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others? With the training offered in the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant program at Durham College, you

  • Office Administration – Executive (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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

    Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Durham College’s paralegal training program qualifies graduates to apply to write the LSO’s licensing examination to become a licensed paralegal. Unique to Ontario, the

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

    Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), this program qualifies graduates to apply to write the LSO’s licensing examination to become a licensed paralegal. Unique to Ontario, the paralegal

  • Paramedic
    • Four 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...

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

    A life is on the line. You could be the person who arrives on the scene with the necessary tools and knowledge needed to save a life.

  • 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

    Personal hygiene, mobility, preparing meals and taking essential medication are elements of daily life that most people take for granted, but many individuals cannot perform these tasks independently. The personal

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

    Personal support workers are valued members of the health-care team. As a graduate, you will have the skills required to provide assistance with daily living activities including: Assistance with medications, Household and family management, Nutrition, Palliative and restorative activities, and Personal care and hygiene.

  • 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

    Modern policing requires officers to possess highly developed social and communication skills, practical law enforcement knowledge, technical skills, and the ability to connect with the communities they serve and protect.

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

    Accredited by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), the Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class program is designed to introduce you 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

    ​​As the demand for healthcare continues to grow, together we are answering the call by helping students prepare for essential careers in the field. By enrolling in this pre-health program,

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

    ​​As the demand for healthcare continues to grow, together we are answering the call by helping students prepare for essential careers in the field. By enrolling in this pre-health program,

  • Project Management – Information Technology (graduate certificate) – NEW
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Advance your future with a Project Management – Information Technology graduate certificate. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional ready to lead, or a recent IT graduate looking to stand out,

  • Project Management (graduate certificate – weekend delivery)
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • 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

    Do you want a career in law enforcement but are not sure whether that means 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 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.

  • 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 (optional third semester work term)
    • 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, this certificate equips you to master the intricate

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

    Do you want a career in the lucrative skilled trades industry but are not sure where to start? You will spend just eight months gaining exposure and experience in a variety of areas designed to help you 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

    From front-end design to back-end development, Durham College’s Web Development program equips you with the skills to create websites and applications that power today’s digital world. You’ll learn coding, UX,

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

    The welding industry contributes more than $5 billion to the Canadian economy and employs over 300,000 individuals. Become a part of this booming field, and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure you’re fully prepared for the trade.