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Program and Course Requirements
Mohawk programs and courses generally require grade 12 completion or equivalents. Some programs have more specific requirements. The following table highlights requirements. Click here to review course equivalents.

Program of Studies Admission Requirements
Degree Programs

• Process Automation

• Grade 12 English advanced or U
• One of Grade 12 Mathematics advanced / Geometry & Discrete Mathematics /Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus
• Grade 12 Chemistry and Physics advanced or U Plus two other Grade 12 advanced, U or M courses Minimum 65% average
Graduate Programs

• Advanced Security Management
• Applied Sales and Management
• International Business Management
• Human Resources Management
• Video Journalism and Documentary Production
• Public Relations
• Event Management – Convention and Meeting

• College diploma or university degree or equivalent
• Resume, transcripts, letter

• Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

• College diploma or university degree in a health related discipline
• Transcripts, additional information

• Autism and Behavioural Sciences
• Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired – Orientation and Mobility
• Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired – Rehabilitation Teaching

• College diploma or university degree or equivalent
• Transcript, resume
• Previous work experience an asset
• Comic Design and Scripting
• College diploma or university degree or equivalent
• Transcript, resume, portfolio
Skills Programs
• Gas and Oil Burner Technician II
• Utilities Systems Operator
• Power Engineering Techniques
• Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Techniques
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Senior Mathematics recommended
• Mechanical Techniques – CAD/CAM Automated Machining
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 11 Mathematics general, advanced, C, M or U
• Motive Power Techniques
• Motive Power Technician
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C, M or U
• Grade 10 Mathematics, general, advanced, applied or academic
Design, Music and Broadcast Media Programs
• Graphic Design Production – Creative
• Graphic Design Production – Digital
• Graphic Design Production – Packaging
• Graphic Design Production – Integrated Media Arts
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• Music – Applied
• Music – Preparatory
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• Audition, theory test
• Advertising
• Communications Media – Broadcast Television
• Communications Media – Broadcast Radio
• Communications Media – Journalism
• Pre-Media
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• Orientation, additional information
Human and Community Services, General and Applied Arts Programs
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Assistant
• Grade 12 general English 70% guideline or advanced, C or U
• Grade 10 Math, general,advanced or applied
• Child and Youth Worker
• Grade 12 general English 70% guideline or advanced, C or U
• Recreation and Leisure Services
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Social Service Worker
• Grade 12 general English 70% guideline or advanced, C or U
• Orientation, volunteer experience
• General Arts and Science
• General Arts and Science – Pre-Health
• Law and Security Administration – Private Security
• Police Foundations
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 11 Math M or U or advanced
Health Sciences and Medical Technologies Programs
• Cardiovascular Technician
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 12 Math (MCT4C Math for College Technology or MDM4U Math of Data Management
• Senior Physics & Senior Biology, general, adv. C or U
• Senior Chemistry recommended
• Mature applicants must have completed secondary school senior or College preparatory Physics, Math for College Technology, and one Biology or Chemistry
• Medical Radiation Sciences
• Completion of the OSSD (or equivalent) and:
• 6 Grade 12 U or M courses including English U, Advanced Functions U, Biology U and Chemistry U
• One of Physics U or Calculus and Vectors U
• Completion of one additional U or M course
• Medical Radiation Sciences is a limited enrolment program and admission is by selection. Applicants should present a minimum of 82-84% for consideration for admission
• Nursing– B.Sc.N.
• 6 Grade 12 U or M courses, (min. 70% average)
• 4U English
• One of 4 U Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors 44 or Mathematics of Data Management 44
• 4U Biology, Chemistry 44
• Practical Nursing
• Practical Nursing for Aboriginal Communities
• OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
• 2 Senior English, including Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• 2 Senior Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 11 Math, M or U or Grade 12 C or U
• Mature applicants may be considered on an individual basis; however they must be enrolled in or have completed:
• 1 Senior English, including Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• 2 Senior Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 11 Math, M or U or Grade 12 C or U
• Occupational Therapist Assistant / Physiotherapist Assistant
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• 2 Senior Sciences (Biology, Chem or Physics) general, advanced C or U
• One Senior Science for Mature Applicants
• Personal Support Worker
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 10 Mathematics, general, advanced, applied or academic
• Pharmacy Technician
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 12 Math, general or advanced /Grade 12 apprenticeship Math or Grade 11 M or U math
• Senior Chemistry & one other Senior Science (Biology or Physics) general, adv. C or U (One Senior Science for Mature Applicants)
Business Programs
• Enterprise Business
• Business – Accounting – General – Marketing
• Insurance
• Business Administration
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• One of Grade 12 general or advanced Mathematics/ Grade 12 C Math/Grade 11 M or U Math
• Office Administration – Executive, Legal, Medical
• Office Administration – General
• Insurance – Customer Service Administration
• Tourism and Travel
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• OSSD or 19 years of age
Technology Programs
• Pretechnology
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 10 Math, general, advanced, applied or academic
• Architectural Technician and Technology
• Biotechnology Technician
• Civil Engineering Technician and Technology
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer Systems Technician – Network Systems
• Computer Systems Technician – Web Applications
• Computer Systems Technology – Software Engineering
• Computer Systems Technology – Network & Security Analyst
• Construction Engineering Technician Electrical Engineering Technician – Power
• Electrical Engineering Technology – Control
• Electronics Engineering Technician
• Electronics Engineering Technology – Telecommunications
• Environmental Technician
• Industrial Engineering Technology - Management
• Instrumentation Engineering Technician – Industrial
• Manufacturing Techniques
• Manufacturing Engineering Technician – IMM
• Mechanical Engineering Technician – Fluid Power
• Mechanical Engineering Technician – Tool and Die
• Mechanical Engineering Technician – Metal Casting
• Materials Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Transportation Engineering Technology
• OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 12 Mathematics, general (Technology) or advanced, C (Math for College Technology is recommended) or U, or Mohawk College Prep Math for Technology or equivalent
• Senior Physics and Drafting is advised or Mohawk College Pretechnology completion
• Mature applicants are considered individually
• Urban and Regional Planning – Geographic Information Systems
• Industrial Woodworking Techniques (Cabinetmaking)
• Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• Senior Mathematics preferred
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Woodworking credits recommended
• Chemical Engineering Technology Chemical Engineering Technology - Environmental
• OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
• Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 12 Mathematics, general (Technology) or advanced, C (Math for College Technology is recommended) or U, or Mohawk College Prep Math for Technology or equivalent
• Senior Physics and Drafting is advised or Mohawk College Pretechnology completion
• Mature applicants are considered individually

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