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

    Callers are frantic and they are depending on you. Can you stay calm, collect the information needed and direct the appropriate responses to Telecommunicators in 911, Fire, Emergency Medical and Police communication centres face this pressure every shift. They must work at a fast pace, make decisions and use...

  • 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

    Used in business and non-business organizations, accounting involves measuring business activities; processing information into financial reports and statements; and communicating information to the appropriate decision-makers.

  • 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

    Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations allows you to combine law enforcement experience with advanced fitness training and conflict management to gain additional professional certifications for a rewarding career in the justice sector.

  • Advertising – Digital Media Management (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Designed for students with previous education and/or experience in advertising and marketing communications, this program will broaden understanding of integrated campaigns, while teaching new skills in the strategic planning, content creation, research, design, and implementation of digital programs.

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

    This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the evolving and exciting world of advertising.

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

    Animals are important members of our families and play a significant role in society. Animal care workers perform a variety of key functions in different settings to help ensure animals are cared for so they can enjoy a high quality of life.

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

    This challenging 3D and 2D digital animation program focuses on character performance and storytelling, supported by modelling and rigging, cinematics, lighting, surfacing and design.

  • Architectural Technology
    • 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) continues to rapidly transform the way organizations and their people work, a shortage of skilled professionals remains the single most significant challenge facing AI adoption by industry.

  • 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 Paralegal – NEW
    • Seven semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Oshawa

    This three-year degree is the first of its kind offered in Ontario, designed to help future practitioners gain the requirements to apply to become licensed paralegals with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), apply to law school, or transfer into an honours program as a pathway to graduate studies....

  • 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 (Behavioural Science Technician pathway to degree)
    • Seven 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 (Child and Youth Care pathway to degree)
    • 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 (Social Service Worker pathway to degree)
    • 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 Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College diploma
    • Oshawa

    The skills of Behavioural Science Technicians are increasingly in demand as Canada’s population continues to seek evidence-based treatment to solve a host of behavioural issues. If you have an interest in human behaviour and a desire to help others improve their quality of life, then this interdisciplinary program is...

  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The health-care industry in Canada and around the world is growing exponentially. The use of sophisticated electronic, computer-controlled and networked equipment has created a demand for specialized, well trained graduates with a focus on the biomedical applications of electronic engineering technology.

  • Biotechnology – Advanced (fast-track)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    In this program designed specifically for applicants with existing academic credentials, students with a degree in science can expand their knowledge of the biotechnology industry and complete their Biotechnology advanced diploma in two semesters.

  • Biotechnology – Advanced
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Biotechnology touches a broad range of industries including food processing, health, food production and agriculture. The discipline has created knowledge and products essential to our continued livelihood such as pest-resistant plants, environmentally friendly biofuels, and improved detection of diseases.

  • 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 demand for construction workers with the knowledge and skills to work in the evolving building construction industry.

  • 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 paths in custom home building, renovation, construction, and general contracting, including self-employment. With the construction and renovation industry steadily...

  • Chemical Engineering Technology
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Chemical Engineering Technology is at the core of our ever-evolving world - innovative products, processes and materials are a constant in our time.

  • Chemical Laboratory Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Most consumer products are created in a laboratory or industrial setting where the quality of the raw materials is monitored.

  • 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.

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

    The Civil Engineering Technician program is the perfect vehicle to launch a rewarding entry-level career in the civil engineering field. You will develop skills in computer assisted design and drafting (CAD), geographic information system (GIS), electronic surveying and testing construction materials.

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

    Civil engineering influences every aspect of our physical environment or infrastructure. Civil Engineering Technologists plan, design, construct, maintain and recycle the structures in our communities such as roads, bridges, highways, airports, pipelines and tunnels.

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

    Durham College (DC) is one of only two Canadian colleges to offer a Clinical Bioinformatics Ontario college graduate certificate program. With a rise in demand for specialized professionals in the dynamic and innovative field of bioinformatics, DC’s unique and specialized curriculum includes Leadership and Project Management as well as...

  • Cloud Computing (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Take your skills and abilities to the next level and become a leader in securing and managing an organization’s cloud infrastructure, one of the fastest growing fields in IT. The Cloud Computing program is ideal for individuals with previous experience and education in computer systems, programming or cybersecurity and...

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

    The National Mental Health Institute estimates that by the age of 40, one in two Canadians will have experienced mental illness. As the demand for mental health services continues to rise, the need for qualified practitioners is becoming more vital than ever. With Durham College’s (DC) Honours Bachelor of...

  • 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

    Organizations in all fields depend on computer specialists to assist them with their information processing needs. This program will give you a solid foundation in the competitive job skills required for today’s information technology (IT) field.

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

    This program offers comprehensive study in information technology, systems methodologies and application programming, built on a solid foundation of business expertise. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction and the practical application of structured, mainframe and object-oriented programming languages.

  • 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.

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

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

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

    If you see yourself in a career that involves the design, testing, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems, the Computer Systems Technology program is for you.

  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The ability to resolve conflict is a 21st-century skill required for success in today’s workforce. Trained dispute resolution professionals are in demand across many careers.

  • Construction Management – Honours Bachelor
    • Eight semesters
    • Bachelor’s degree (honours)
    • Whitby

    The Honours Bachelor of Construction Management (HBCM) program provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities they will need to succeed in a career in the industrial, residential, institutional, or commercial construction industries.

  • Cosmetic Techniques and Management
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Do you have a passion for the beauty industry and possess a creative, artistic spirit? The Cosmetic Techniques and Management program will prepare you to be a leader in the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industries, giving you the competitive edge you need to launch a successful career.

  • 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 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.

  • Data Analytics for Business Decision Making (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.

  • 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 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
    • 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.

  • Electrical Techniques
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    Electricity powers our world and is present all around us, providing light, power, air conditioning and refrigeration. This program focuses on commercial and residential electrical installation.

  • 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.

  • Electronics Engineering Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    In an economy that depends on finding new ways to use technology to make it easier for us to live, work and play, electronics engineering technicians maintain, operate, test, install and service electronic equipment in the fields of data communications and the Internet of Things (IoT).

  • Electronics Engineering Technology
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Welcome to the exciting world of high-technology electronics! Electronics engineering technologists design, test, install and service electronic equipment in the fields of computer hardware, software and networking of consumer products; industrial automation; medical equipment; power generation; process instrumentation and control; telecommunications; and test and measurement.

  • 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.

  • Environment Health and Safety Management (graduate certificate)
    • Three semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Enter the field of environmental health and safety management and launch a career where no two days are ever the same. As a graduate of this program, you will apply technical knowledge of safety hazards, health risks and dangers to prevent injuries and illness while supporting broader public safety....

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

    There is growing disconnect between humans and the environment, but well-trained environmental technologists are looking for solutions as pressures from population, industry and society continue to stress our ecosystem.

  • Environmental Technology (fast-track)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    For those who are passionate about the environment and want to dedicate their work to preserving and protecting our earth, air and water, this program provides a diverse and rewarding career path.

  • Esthetician – Spa Management
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Esthetician – Spa Management program allows students to gain skills required to build a career in the high-demand spa and wellness industry.

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

    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.

  • Film and Motion Design – Media Fundamentals
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    This program allows students to learn technical and creative forms of media and expand their creative thinking, computer skills and knowledge of a variety of digital technologies.

  • 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.

  • Fire Prevention and Technology (Co-op option available)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    This advanced diploma program offers students the opportunity to explore the science and art of fire protection and prevention – from detection and suppression, including prevention and enforcement. Utilizing state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and current industry software, students will prepare for a career in this rapidly growing and developing field....

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Foundations in Art and Design
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Learn art and design-related media, tools and techniques necessary to create a portfolio that demonstrates your creative and technical skills.

  • Game – Art
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    This program offers a well-balanced education in every aspect of the game development process, with a focus towards training artists for the game industry.

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

    The Gas Technician 2 program will give you additional knowledge in code requirements, propane fundamentals, system testing and troubleshooting so that you can challenge the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) for a license that will get you one step closer to a rewarding career.

  • 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.

  • 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 HVAC technician has got your covered.

  • Horticulture – Food and Farming
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Guided by a field-to-fork philosophy, this program prepares students to be leaders in the rapidly evolving food sector.

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

    Gain knowledge and hone your skills in landscape construction, nursery management and soil and plant nutrition so you are prepared to work in creating and developing dynamic residential lots, business locations and communities.

  • 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

    HR professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of a company’s largest asset – its people.

  • Human Resources – Business
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College 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 – 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.

  • Human Resources Management (graduate certificate)
    • 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.

  • Interactive Media Design
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    From touchscreen applications and websites to motion design and video, interactive media designers create the User Experience (UX).

  • International Business Management (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Advances in information and communications technologies are enabling increased global trade and production resulting in a demand for professionals uniquely trained in international business.

  • Journalism – Mass Media
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    An education in journalism provides excellent training in critical thinking, writing and presenting ideas while preparing students for one of the most interesting careers imaginable.

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

    The Law Clerk program will help you gain experience in both foundational areas of law such as corporate, litigation, family and real estate, as well as exposure to specialized areas such as securities, intellectual property, employment and immigration law to prepare you for a rewarding and successful career. Whether...

  • 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

    Marketing is responsible for the core business strategy and combines an understanding of how consumers behave with research data to develop meaningful long-term relationships with customers.

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

    In this program, students differentiate themselves by taking their marketing skills to the next level. 

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

    In this program, students will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide safe, effective and ethical care at the entry-level of practice within the massage therapy profession.

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    This program will provide you with the ability and confidence to seek opportunities and provide support within the dynamic world of engineering, including the automotive, energy generation, construction and manufacturing sectors.

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Become an integral part of assuring the safety and integrity of our infrastructure, components and structures that are built or are in service in our society.

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation (fast-track)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College diploma
    • Oshawa

    Students learn about materials and specific testing methods in order to examine cars, trains, airplanes, spacecraft, towers, bridges, ships, power plants and amusement park rides to identify and analyze possible defects.

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

    This program will provide you with the ability and confidence to seek opportunities and provide support within the dynamic world of engineering, including in the automotive, energy generation, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

  • 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 that of an elevating devices mechanic and our program will prepare you to enter this trade as an apprentice....

  • 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 Administration (two-year)/Music Business Management (three-year)
    • Four semesters/Six semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma/Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Music Business /Management programs prepare 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.

  • Nutrition and Food Service Management – NEW
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    This program is designed for students interested in healthy nutrition, focusing on local food, and entering the fast-paced world of food service operations. With a unique focus on health care and related settings and incorporating and accessing local food within the lens of urban agriculture, students will learn to...

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

    Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) and physiotherapy assistants (PTA) work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist assisting them with treatment plans for individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling.

  • Office Administration – Executive
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

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

  • Office Administration – Executive (Four consecutive semesters)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

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

  • Office Administration – General
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Whitby

    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 semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

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

  • Office Administration – Health Services (Four consecutive semesters)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

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

  • Paralegal
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), this program qualifies graduates to apply to write the LSO’s licensing examination, successful completion of which qualifies the graduate to become an LSO member as a professional, licensed paralegal. Unique to Ontario, the paralegal profession was established to provide affordable legal...

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

    There is an emerging demand for paralegals in Canada and Ontario as rising populations continue to express a strong need for affordable legal representation and access to the justice system. Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), this program qualifies graduates to apply to write the LSO licensing...

  • Paralegal (graduate certificate)
    • Two 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, successful completion of which qualifies the graduate to become an LSO member as a professional, licensed paralegal.

  • 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.

  • Personal Support Worker
    • 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.

  • 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.

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

    Help to ensure access to better, safer drugs and consumer products, including in the areas of medical cannabis and health products, by using your training to contribute to the most effective formulations, dosages and manufacturing process and the assurance of quality for a wide variety of products.

  • 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 – Flex Program (weekend delivery)
    • Five 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

    This two-semester program is specifically designed for individuals looking to develop their knowledge and skills in communications, mathematics, biology, general and organic chemistry, physics or critical thinking so they are well-prepared for the rigors of their next academic program.

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

    The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (PHSC) is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a health sciences career.

  • Professional Selling and Business Development (graduate certificate) – NEW
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Today’s professional selling environment is dynamic, virtual and borderless. It continues to outpace growth in other professions and has been named one of the top five high-demand specializations over the past decade in Canada. Students in Durham College’s (DC) Professional Selling and Business Development Ontario college graduate certificate (OCGC)...

  • 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.

  • Project Management (graduate certificate)
    • 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?

  • Public Relations (graduate certificate) – NEW
    • Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Public relations (PR) professionals are relied on to share critical messages through engaging writing, online content creation, special events and fundraising campaigns. Regardless of the field – sports, fashion, music, television or healthcare – a creative PR professional is an essential part of any successful business or non-profit organization....

  • Recreation and Leisure Services
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Recreation and leisure professionals provide healthy, well-rounded lifestyle opportunities for community members to connect, play, and grow.

  • Recreation Therapy
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Recreation therapy is a rewarding career providing meaningful and healthy leisure activities that improve the quality of life for people of all abilities and ages. Recreation therapists offer a range of services, including assessing client needs, developing programs, goal-setting, group facilitation and evaluation of interventions. During this two-year program,...

  • Science and Engineering Fundamentals – NEW
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Not sure whether you want a career in science or engineering? Analyze data or build solutions? The Science and Engineering Fundamentals (SEFD) program provides a taste of both worlds. In this preparatory program, you will gain exposure to a variety of areas in applied science and engineering technology, and...

  • 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.

  • Sport Administration (two-year)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    This program provides the fundamental business skills and understanding to work in the sport industry.  Through hands-on experiential learning opportunities and the ability to network with industry leaders, graduates will prepare for a variety of careers working with professional sport teams, amateur sport organizations, community sport associations, sporting goods...

  • Sport Business Management (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Designed for students with previous post-secondary education, this program is a fast-track to the sport industry. Sport business management is recognized as a distinct enterprise that requires specific skills, knowledge, attitudes and experience.

  • Sport Management (three-year)
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    With a unique combination of business skills and a solid understanding of the sport industry, sport managers oversee professional and amateur athletes and teams; co-ordinate sporting events; and work behind the scenes at some of the biggest sporting venues in the world.

  • 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

    Crossing borders and spanning oceans, supply chain is a global industry that provides endless opportunities for skilled professionals who can plan, control, execute and optimize a product’s flow from point of origin to point of consumption in the most economical way possible. Each major phase of a product’s movement...

  • Tourism – Destination Marketing (Co-op option available)
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Whitby

    Destination marketers are multidisciplinary professionals who specialize in identifying, developing and executing strategies to drive socio-economic success for locations and attractions around the world.

  • 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.

  • Victim Justice and Interventions (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    When a victim/survivor of a criminal offence decides to report what happened to them, they may need support. In this program you will receive the training and skills necessary to advocate for victims and help them access the services they need to rebuild their lives and regain their confidence.

  • 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

    Web developers act as a vital bridge between the design of a website and back-end coding to create a seamless user interface by applying traditional design methods to emerging technologies while being flexible, creative and quick to respond to the design challenges of the ever-changing digital landscape. Building on...

  • 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.