About
Durham College’s goal is to prepare students to find rewarding employment. Thanks to their expert faculty with extensive industry experience and leading educational resources, Durham’s alumni go on to successful careers in their chosen fields.
The College offers a variety of diploma-to-degree options through agreements with universities in Ontario and around the world, enabling students to pursue a university degree in less than the traditional amount of time. Also, students earn their degree without repeating select courses since pathway programs give credit for college study that can be used toward university credit.
Durham College’s Oshawa and Whitby campuses are located in a safe and secure setting that offers the best of country and city living, including access to a wide variety of shopping, sports and entertainment options.
Top courses
Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Business Decision Making
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirement: Diploma or degree. Or A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered. Note: A comfort in mathematics, statistics, computer software, computer programming, and enterprise systems is recommended. Laptop Requirements Minimum Required Hardware Intel I7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor or better with chipset that must support virtualization 16 GB of RAM 1 TB hard drive Ethernet Network Card or USB to Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Card One USB 3.0 port (two preferred) Webcam Microphone (headset preferred) Software Requirements Windows 10 or above (Professional Edition preferred) English Language Requirements: IELTS - 6.5, no band score less than 6.0 PTE Academic - 64 TOEFL (PBT) - 88 (Each 22)
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Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirement: Degree in psychology or social work or related discipline or college diploma in health or social service work or Practical Nursing; overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or 65 per cent average Minimum of three credits in post-secondary psychology courses English Language Requirements: English/Senior High School English examination minimum requirements. Academic IELTS: 6.5, no band score less than 6.0 IBT TOEFL: 88, with minimum section scores of 22 PTE Academic: 60 minimum overall, no section below 57 in Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading. CAEL: Overall score of 70, no section below 70 DET: 115 (For January 2024 and onwards)
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Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Global
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirement: Diploma or degree or A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered English Language Requirements: English/Senior High School English examination minimum requirements. Academic IELTS: 6.5, no band score less than 6.0 IBT TOEFL: 88, with minimum section scores of 22 PTE Academic: 60 minimum overall, no section below 57 in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading. CAEL: Overall score of 70, no section below 70 DET: 115 (For January 2024 and onwards) Note: Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines.
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Certificate in Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)
Upcoming intake
May (05/05/2025)
Deadline
February (01/02/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 60 per cent) Grade 11 or 12 biology (C, M or U) Grade 11 or 12 chemistry (C, M or U) One additional senior-level credit Clinic Requirements: Clinic practice is an opportunity for students to extend learning and apply practical skills before entering their field placement experience. Field placement allows students to gain experience beyond the clinical environment within a general dentistry setting in the community. This is a consolidation period, where further development of knowledge, skills, and attitude will occur with continued hands-on learning opportunities. The 96-hour field placement in a general dental office occurs at the end of Semester 2 and will run for approximately one month. Pre-clinic Requirements: There are costs associated with Electronic Student Permit Checking (ESPC), immunizations, lab tests, and certifications. Be sure to keep all of your receipts for income tax purposes. These costs include: Service fees for Verified, our documentation collection and ESPC verification partner. Costs to complete mandatory immunizations, lab tests, and certifications. It is required that students have completed the ESPC with Verified to be eligible for the clinic practice component of this program. You must (at your expense) provide: A clear and current Criminal Reference Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) - CRCs with VSS must be obtained from your local police station. You may be required to obtain additional CRCs with VSS to meet field placement agency requirements. If you are under the age of 18, you may complete the Student Declaration Form as a substitute until you are able to receive a CRC from your police station. CPR Level C from a recognized provider within one year of the issue date. Current standard first aid certification from a recognized provider. Entry immunization form completed by a health-care provider. English Language Requirements: IELTS - 6.0 (5.5 Each) PTE Academic - 64 TOEFL (PBT) - 88 (Each 22) Note: Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines.
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Diploma in Marketing - Business
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status. Grade 12 English (C or U) Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U) Laptop Requirements Minimum Recommended Hardware Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below* Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later Processor: Intel Core i5 or better Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred) Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred) Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred) 2 USB ports Webcam Microphone (headset preferred) *Mac Computers Some required software applications are not available for Mac. Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost. Software Requirements Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account) Adobe Creative Cloud (students will be provided an access account) English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5 IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20 PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading. CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60 DET: 105 Grade 12 English (Canada/USA) or equivalent. Senior High School English examination results, for example O level, GCE, CSEC (CXC), IGCSE Note: Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines.
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Diploma in Human Resources - Business
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status. Grade 12 English (C or U) Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U) Laptop Requirements Minimum Recommended Hardware Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below* Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later Processor: Intel Core i5 or better Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred) Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred) Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred) 2 USB ports Webcam Microphone (headset preferred) *Mac Computers Some required software applications are not available for Mac. Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost. Software Requirements Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account) Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5 IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20 PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading. CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60 DET: 105 Grade 12 English (Canada/USA) or equivalent. Senior High School English examination results, for example: O level, GCE, CSEC (CXC), IGCSE Note: Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines.
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Diploma in Office Administration - Executive
Upcoming intake
January (06/01/2025)
Deadline
December (31/12/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status. Grade 12 English (C or U) Laptop Requirements Minimum Recommended Hardware Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below* Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later Processor: Intel Core i5 or better Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred) Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred) Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred) 2 USB ports Webcam Microphone (headset preferred) *Mac Computers Some required software applications are not available for Mac. Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost. Software Requirements Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account) Chrome Internet Explorer/ Edge Mozilla Firefox Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5 IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20 PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 in Listening, Writting, Speaking, Reading. CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60 DET: 105 Grade 12 English (Canada/USA) or equivalent. Senior High School English examination results, for example: O level, GCE, CSEC (CXC), IGCSE Note: Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines.
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Mandatory documents
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Application
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- English Language: English Proficiency Transcript/Results
Scholarships
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Scholarships
- English Proficiency Entrance Scholarship - Award up to C$1,000 - C$1,500
- Academic Excellence Scholarships - Scholarship valued up to $1,000CAD
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