Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
The Digital Health Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the skills to lead and implement projects and contribute to their effectiveness and ultimately, patient safety. Through simulation activities, you gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. Project-based learning and teamwork allow you to apply your knowledge of digital health. Your knowledge is further broadened through exposure to information technology contexts in healthcare settings such as rural, and remote settings; hospitals and other large healthcare organizations; and community-based healthcare and consumer health.
This Graduate Certificate program takes the knowledge and skills that you already have from previous post-secondary credentials/work experience and complements them with additional digital health industry-accepted standards and practices. The program provides you with opportunities to access research and development experiences in partnership with community partners in the digital health industry by applying your newly-gained skills in a hands-on, technology and research-rich learning environment.
Campus Information
Ottawa
A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 45
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates may find employment contributing to digital health projects and programs as project/program managers, outcomes specialists, process improvement specialists/directors, change managers, digital health strategists, clinical informatics managers, solutions architects or information technology directors.
PSW Opportunity
- 3 year PSW opportunity Minimum 2 years of Study in Canada
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in a Health, Management, or Technology related field.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.
International Applicants:
International applicants who meet the program eligibility requirements are required to complete preparatory courses (4-months in duration): Introduction to Canadian Health Studies (ICHS). Students who successfully complete the introduction will then proceed to their original health program of choice. The ICHS requires applicants to submit an academic IELTS score.
Police Records Check Documentation:
Though not an admission requirement, applicants must note important information listed below regarding Police Records Check program requirements.
Students must provide the College with a current Police Records Check (PRC) prior to the deadline identified by the department and students are responsible for any associated costs. If this documentation is not submitted on time, students may not be placed and registration in the program will be jeopardized. If you register in the program without a clear PRC and as a result are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate and will be asked to withdraw.
Field Placement Eligibility:
Field placements occur in the third term of the program.
Hospital field placements require Health and Safety, WHMIS and OWHSA training prior to starting placement. There are additional costs associated with training that should be anticipated by students which are not covered by tuition fees.
Bangladesh
Bachelor’s degree placed in the First or Second Division/Class and university transcripts.
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
India
Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3-year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.
Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
Nepal
Degree or college diploma and transcripts (depending on the program of interest)
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70.
Sri Lanka
Bachelor’s degree and university transcripts.
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
- Course Code: 1622X01FWO
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 10 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
24569 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 95 CAD
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