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Online Programs and Career Courses

Is Online Learning the Right Choice for Me?

Algonquin Careers Academy offers a variety of programs both in class and online so that you can chose which format best meets your needs. All of our programs are approved as a vocational programs under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

 

Our online programs consist of scheduled sessions (lecture provided by live video with your instructor), lessons based on your schedule delivered through our Learner Management System and, for specific programs, on campus scheduled laboratory sessions. This is commonly referred to as blended learning. The majority of the course content is completed online within pre-scheduled milestones.

 

Our online programs will be of most interest to individuals who have busy lives with work and family commitments. The blended learning stream allows learners to manage their own time to balance work, life and studies.

 

Our programs are designed to provide individual online learning which must be completed within specified time periods, scheduled lessons with your instructor and classmates supported by live streamed video and scheduled on campus laboratory sessions if your program includes a physical lab component.

 

Should you require a quiet place to work away from your home or office, you are welcome to schedule time and resource access at one of our campus locations during normal school hours.

 

We are currently offering the following diploma programs in a blended learning (online) format:

 

Business Programs

  • Accounting and Payroll Administrator
  • Business Management
  • Supply Chain and Logistics

Law Programs

  • Law Clerk
  • Paralegal

Medical Programs

  • Intra-Oral Dental Assistant Level 1 & 2
  • Medical Esthetician
  • Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Personal Support Worker
  • Pharmacy Assistant

More about each of these programs below.

 

BUSINESS PROGRAMS ONLINE

Accounting and Payroll Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 38 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework

Accounting and Payroll skills are needed in all organizations, public, private, big, small! Accounting staff calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets, and other financial records. Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees. The principles and practical skills learned in the Accounting and Payroll courses ensure our graduates will be effective and efficient in an entry-level accounting or payroll position.

 

For the bottom line on what is included in the Accounting and Payroll program, please follow this link:  Accounting and Payroll Administrator 

 

Business Management Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 48 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework

Do you have an interest in all aspects of business including accounting, marketing, human resources and business law? Then the Business Management course may be the program for you! Business Management graduates can enter into the business world through a variety of paths. The objective of the Business Management Diploma program is to train students in business practices – from understanding financial statements to the intricacies of social media marketing.

 

For further analysis about the depth and breadth of learning in the Business Management program, please follow the chain link to:  Business Management

 

Supply Chain and Logistics Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 46 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework

The Supply Chain and Logistics Diploma program is designed to prepare graduates to have foundational knowledge and skills in:

  • Logistics coordination, transportation and freight operations
  • Optimizing order frequency, cycles and transit options
  • Goods delivery scheduling and tracking and expediting overdue shipments
  • Sourcing suppliers, garnering quotes and tendering submissions
  • Negotiating pricing, terms of delivery and other contract details
  • Processing purchase orders, freight forwarding and other documentation
  • Monitoring inventory levels and generating inventory reports
  • Reconciling physical inventories and resolving material discrepancies
  • Reporting loss, damage and return of goods and materials

Our goal is to have students develop current, practical knowledge and skills to perform competently, efficiently, and safely in a Supply Chain and Logistics role.

To get the delivery on what the Supply Chain and Logistics program entails, please follow this link: Supply Chain and Logistics

 

LAW PROGRAMS ONLINE

Law Clerk Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 34 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including a 6 week full time practical placement

Are you a well-organized individual with excellent communication and administrative skills with an interest in the law? The Law Clerk course may be the right choice for you! Law clerks prepare legal documents, maintain records and files and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. Our Law Clerk diploma program prepares you for a career in this interesting and dynamic field.

 

The verdict for you is to get more details about our Law Clerk Program by following this link:  Law Clerk

Paralegal Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 50 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including a 4 week full time practical placement
  • Approximately 70% of course content will be delivered on campus

The objective of the Paralegal Diploma program is to provide our students with the required substantive law training to successfully enter the Law Society of Ontario’s paralegal licensing process.  Students will learn constitutional and administrative law, client interviewing, legal research, evidence, small claims court, provincial offences, legal writing, dispute resolution and mediation, legal computer applications, tribunals, immigration law and landlord and tenant law. All law courses are taught by lawyers or licensed paralegals.

The judgement is for you is to do more research on our Paralegal Program by following this link:  Paralegal

 

MEDICAL PROGRAMS ONLINE

Intra-Oral Dental Assistant Program Online

  • Scheduled over 48 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including a 2 week full time practical placement
  • Practical labs are prescheduled and delivered on campus

A growing need for dental services and improved access to healthcare in Ontario is fuelling demand for trained Intra-Oral Dental Assistants. If you enjoy helping others and are interested in getting into a rewarding career in a dental environment (without spending years in school), now’s the time to consider your potential in Intra-Oral Dental Assisting.

You will be smiling when you get more details about our Intra-Oral Dental Assistant Program by following this link:  Dental Assistant

Medical Esthetician Program Online

  • Scheduled over 66 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including a 4 week full time practical placement
  • Practical labs are prescheduled and delivered on campus

A growing demand for medical esthetic services is fuelling demand for trained Medical Estheticians.  If you enjoy a personal connection with clients and are interested in getting into a rewarding career in an upscale spa environment or in starting your own business, now is the time to consider your potential as a Medical Esthetician. Our goal is to have students develop current, practical knowledge and skills to perform competently, effectively and safely as Medical Estheticians.

You will be sitting pretty when you get more details about our Medical Esthetician Program by following this link:  Medical Esthetician

Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 40 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including a 4 week full time practical placement and a 2 week full time experiential learning simulation
  • Practical labs are prescheduled and delivered on campus

Do you have an interest in science and the medical field? Then the Medical Lab Technician program may be the program for you! Med Lab Technicians conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment.  

The results suggest you should get more details about our Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program by following this link:  Medical Laboratory

Medical Office Assistant Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 33 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework including 4 week full time practical placement

Are you an organized individual with excellent customer service skills who loves to work in a fast-paced environment? The Medical Office Assistant program may be the right choice for you. The growing need for medical and dental services by an aging population combined with a strong government focus on improving access to healthcare in Ontario is fuelling demand for trained and knowledgeable Medical Office Assistants.

 

The diagnosis is for you to get more details about our Medical Office Assistant program by following this link:  Medical Office Assistant

 

Personal Support Worker Certificate Program Online

  • Scheduled over 30 weeks based on 20 hours per week of dedicated learning plus homework and 37.5 hours per week during the 8 week placement in Long-term Care and Community workplaces
  • Practical labs are prescheduled and delivered on campus

The Covid 19 pandemic put a sharp focus on the need for well trained and fairly paid personal support workers. The growing need for medical services by an aging population and an increased focus by government on home and long-term care are fuelling demand for trained, knowledgeable and caring Personal Support Workers.

Knowing that you are making a difference to people who need you is what makes the PSW career choice very rewarding for caring individuals with excellent people skills. The PSW program is designed to provide our students with the necessary training and education to pursue a career in the traditional nursing assistant role in health care environments.

To support you with more details about our Personal Support Worker program, follow this link:  Personal Support Worker 

 

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program Online

  • Scheduled over 34 weeks including a 6 week full time practical placement based on 20 hours per week plus homework
  • Laboratory component required

Are you organized with strong customer service skills and interested in the health care industry? Then the Pharmacy Assistant program could be the right option for you! Pharmacy Assistants perform many tasks including filling prescriptions, compounding medications, inventory control, stocking shelves, keeping accurate records, point of sale transactions, answering phones and customer service. Pharmacy Assistants are a key part of the community pharmacy practice. This diploma program with the combination online theory, in-lab, hands on practical experience and co-op placement ensures you graduate with confidence in yourself and in your theoretical and practical skills.  

 

Your prescription is to get more information about the Pharmacy Assistant Program, please follow this link:  Pharmacy Assistant 

 

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