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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Digital Health

Course code: #594

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Digital Health

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $18,365 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-September 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Digital Health

This program at Mohawk College will provide extensive hands-on learning opportunities in business, health and technology in our state-of-the-art labs for the rapidly growing and critical field of digital health.

Program Highlights

  • This program is designed for students with a prior credential in the fields of health, business or technology. 
  • Design digital health solutions to improve patient care. 
  • Create best practices in administering digital health solutions while protecting patient safety and privacy. 
  • Participate in simulation labs where you will remotely monitor patients using digital health devices. 
  • Engage in hands-on experiential learning in our state-of-the-art labs facilitated by our expert faculty. 
  • Develop a comprehensive applied research project to address a current challenge in the digital health field.  
  • A study using extensive online learning to fit your busy schedule 

What you'll learn 

  • Examine the Canadian health care system with an emphasis on the systems, supports, and tools used in the province of Ontario.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate digital health strategies and solutions that improve patient care.
  • Respond to the digital health needs of patients and internal stakeholders.
  • Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of digital health solutions.
  • Design and implement digital health solutions in compliance with current security policies, provincial standards, and industry regulations.
  • Design and recommend telehealth and virtual care systems for safe and efficient remote patient monitoring and interactions.
  • Evaluate the use of digital health technologies for self-care and remote care.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,696

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,728
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,331
Tuition 1 person $18,365

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of Passport - Picture and Address Pages
  • All Academic Transcripts - High school and higher
    • High School Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Degree/Diploma Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Notarized and translated in English (online results not acceptable)
  • English Proficiency Score Cards (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) or equivalent (if applicable) (online results not acceptable)
  • Notarized Custodian Declaration (for those under the age of 18 by the start of the class)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
51
listening
51
writing
51
speaking
51
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

ITEP: 3.9+

Duolingo: 115-120

 

GAS-English for Academic Purposes 2023-24 (Domestic & International) - 478

This program is not for absolute beginners nor for students whose first language is English.

Learn and gain confidence in academic English language skills in a Canadian college environment. Complete Semester 3 to meet Language Proficiency Requirements for post-secondary college programs.

Students require a Secondary School diploma or at least 10 years of education in their first language.

Students are placed into a semester by language skill level.

  • You can take a placement test at the Mohawk College Testing Centre
  • OR You can provide official language scores (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.). Scores must be official and may not be more than one year old.

You may also have an interview to finalize your placement. Students are usually placed according to the lowest skill to support their success.

Semester 1: IELTS 3.5, no band below 3 or equivalent.

Semester 2: IELTS 4.5, no band below 4, or equivalent OR successful completion of Semester 1

Semester 3: IELTS 5.5, no band below 5, or equivalent OR successfully completing at least two Semester 2 courses.

 

Start Dates: January, March, May, July, September and November.

Levels: Through 8. Levels are 7 weeks in length. Upon successful completion, you advance to the next level.

Length of Study: On average, you will study for 4-6 months.

 

Meets Language Requirements forSCORE AT ENTRY
IELTSCEFRTOEFL iBTDuolingo


EAP Level 8 

(CEFR B2.2)

IELTS 6

with band below 5.5

CLB 7

with score below 7

60 - 78100

EAP Level 7

(CEFR B2.1)

IELTS 5.5CLB 646 - 5990

EAP Level 6

(CEFR B1.2)

IELTS 5CLB 535 - 4580

EAP Level 5

(CEFR B1.1)

IELTS 4CLB 428 - 3465

EAP Level 4

(CEFR A2.2)

IELTS 3.5CLB 3.525 - 2755

Academic background and requirement

International student admission requirements

  • Ontario College Advanced Diploma, or Degree in Health, Business, Computer Science or related field.
  • Or other equivalent post-secondary experience or qualifications will be considered by Mohawk.

 

GPA

Passing grade (in most programs): 100 to 50% 

Failing grade: Less than 50%

Career opportunities

  • Clinical Systems Analyst
  • Information Systems Specialist
  • Business Processes Analyst
  • Health Records Manager
  • Health Systems Technician
  • Health Informatics Specialist

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