Health Studies and Communications Skills
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code9310
- SchoolSchool of Community and Health Studies
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypeCertificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- LocationMorningside Campus
- Emailhealthstudies@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 58068
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
Centennial College's Health Studies and Communications Skills program is an academic pathway undertaking. It will benefit you if you wish to obtain a post-secondary education in college-level health programs in which English fluency (reading, writing, listening and speaking) is a professional requirement for safe practice.
Communication is the cornerstone to any health practice. As such, this college health studies certificate program will focus on enhancing the communication skills necessary for developing professional relationships within the workplace. As you refine your English language skills, you will also learn key health concepts and the health terminology used within Canadian health care settings.
The program will enable you to continue into the professional health program of your choice within the School of Community and Health Studies (if you meet all the requirements for admission into that program).
Program Highlights
- The Health Studies and Communications Skills program will emphasize developing the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills needed to work in a health care setting.
- Small class sizes will allow for greater interaction with faculty members, who come from English and health care backgrounds.
- Faculty members are experienced, caring and supportive. As such, adult and/or ESL learner needs will be acknowledged and supported.
Program Overview
Centennial College's Health Studies and Communications Skills program is an academic pathway undertaking. It will benefit you if you wish to obtain a post-secondary education in college-level health programs in which English fluency (reading, writing, listening and speaking) is a professional requirement for safe practice.
Communication is the cornerstone to any health practice. As such, this college health studies certificate program will focus on enhancing the communication skills necessary for developing professional relationships within the workplace. As you refine your English language skills, you will also learn key health concepts and the health terminology used within Canadian health care settings.
The program will enable you to continue into the professional health program of your choice within the School of Community and Health Studies (if you meet all the requirements for admission into that program).
Program Highlights
- The Health Studies and Communications Skills program will emphasize developing the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills needed to work in a health care setting.
- Small class sizes will allow for greater interaction with faculty members, who come from English and health care backgrounds.
- Faculty members are experienced, caring and supportive. As such, adult and/or ESL learner needs will be acknowledged and supported.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Career Outlook
- Nurse (with further education)
- Pharmacy technician (with further education)
- Practical nurse (for internationally educated nurses with further education)
Education Pathways
Graduates of this Health Studies and Communications Skills certificate program have the opportunity to apply their learning for credits toward further study. Listed below are programs from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner has minimum admission requirements to be met in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
| Partner Institution | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Nipissing University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts (college to university program) |
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Further Education
Once you successfully complete the Health Studies and Communications Skills program, with the required program pre-requisites, you may be uniquely qualified to continue into Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies program if admission requirements are met to do so:
- Practical Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Practical Nursing – Internationally Educated Nurses
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)
- Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
- Grade 11 Biology (C or U) or Grade 12 Biology (C, M, or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
- One from the following sciences: Chemistry or Physics Grade 11 (C or U) or Grade 12 (C, M, or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Additional Requirements
How to Apply
Applicants cannot apply directly to this program.
This program is an "Alternate Offer" for applicants who apply to, but do not meet admission requirements for, Centennial College post-secondary health programs (such as Practical Nursing).
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $1,197.34 | $3,918.34 |
| International | $16,649.00 | $1,685.52 | $18,334.52 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
1. Discuss the basic scientific concepts (in biology, physics, chemistry), particularly as they relate to the human body and its care.
2. Discuss the Canadian Health Care System and the role of the various careers within that system.
3. Relate knowledge gained across a wide range of subjects to self and society.
4. Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to advance communication competence to a level required for entry in the health care delivery field.
5. Employ critical thinking process and problem-solving techniques.
6. Evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen and a health care worker in society
7. Develop basic vocational skills required to succeed in Health Science careers.
8. Apply personal success strategies in order to enhance career opportunities.
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Mohaira Ali, Social Service Worker, GraduateMy experience at Centennial and in this program surpassed my expectations. I was surrounded by amazing and supportive faculty, staff, and students. I was able to learn about myself, my values, and my strengths profile. I was given the necessary tools to be a competent professional, to have a purpose, a goal, and a plan of action.
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