Humber Certificates and Diplomas
Humber Certificates and Diplomas prepare you for a career in your chosen field with a combination of theoretical and work-integrated learning. Choose from more than 100 programs with industry-focused curriculums and opportunities to work on real-world challenges, ensuring graduates are career-ready. Our programs also provide the foundation for students to pursue further education at Humber or another post-secondary institution.
Diplomas are skills-based, giving you the knowledge and experience you need to launch your career or a foundation to further your education.
Advantages of a Certificate or Diploma
Diplomas can be completed in a shorter period of time, usually four semesters
- They are a cost-effective way to bite-size your educational journey
- Entry into diploma programs can be less stressful
- Curriculum is focused on the specific skills you will need
- You gain practical experience and learn by doing, giving you an advantage in the job market
- Diplomas offer pathways into degree programs when you are ready, which means you’ll be able to complete a degree in less time
Get Two Credentials on Your Resume through Diplomas with Degree Pathways
Benefit from Humber pathways that give diploma graduates advanced standing into degree programs giving you two credentials on your resume. Advanced standing means that you’ll be able to complete a degree in less time, once you have your diploma. Browse the list of diploma programs with pathways to degrees to review your options and to see how many semesters would be required for degree completion.
Explore Humber Certificates and Diplomas
One-year certificates allow you to establish a foundation of knowledge in a given field or upgrade your skills in your current career. Our career-focused diplomas are designed to give you specialized knowledge, enabling you to be work-ready when you graduate.
Explore Humber's Advanced Diplomas
Advanced diploma programs offer all of the advantages of certificates and diplomas, but with more time to undertake in-depth learning. Typically running six semesters, they usually incorporate a work placement component, offering relevant industry experience before graduation. If you want more confidence or experience for your career, or to keep your pathway options open to a degree program, an advanced diploma may be the perfect choice for you.
Get Started with a Career-Focused Certificate or Diploma
Accounting, Business
Accounting, Business Administration
Acting for Stage and Screen
Advertising & Graphic Design
Advertising and Marketing Communications
Animation - 3D
Arboriculture - Apprenticeship
Architectural Technology
Art Foundation
Baking - Apprenticeship
Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Biotechnology
Broadcast Television/Videography
Building Construction Technician
Business Administration
Business Management
Carpentry and Renovation Technician
Carpentry and Renovation Techniques
Child and Youth Care
Child and Youth Care - Accelerated
Civil Engineering Technology
Comedy: Writing and Performance
Community and Justice Services
Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE)
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Programming
Computer Programming and Analysis
Computer Systems Technician – Information Technology Infrastructure and Services
Construction Engineering Technology
Cosmetic Management
Culinary Management
Culinary Skills
Culinary Techniques - Cook II Apprenticeship
Design Foundation
Developmental Services Worker
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Engineering Technician - Control Systems
Electrical Engineering Technology - Control Systems
Electrical Techniques
Electrical Techniques - Construction and Maintenance Apprenticeship
Electrical Techniques - Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship
Electromechanical Engineering Technician
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technology
Emergency Telecommunications
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Esthetician/Spa Management
Fashion Arts and Business
Film and Television Production
Financial Services, Business Management
Fire Services
Fitness and Health Promotion
Food and Nutrition Management
Funeral Director Class 1 (Embalming)
Funeral Director Class 2 (Non-Embalming)
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques
Game Programming
General Arts and Science - College Transfer
General Arts and Science - Degree Transfer (Certificate)
General Arts and Science - Technology
General Arts and Science - University Transfer (Diploma)
Golf Management (Professional) – Business Administration
Graphic Design
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
Horticulture Techniques - Apprenticeship
Hospitality - Event Management
Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management
Industrial Woodworking Technician
Interior Decorating
Journalism
Landscape Technician
Law Clerk
Marketing, Business
Massage Therapy
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Techniques - Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship
Mechanical Techniques - Millwright
Media Communications
Media Foundation
Multimedia Design and Development
Music, Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music
Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion
Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
Paralegal Education
Paramedic
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Photography
Plumbing Techniques
Plumbing Techniques - Apprenticeship
Police Foundations
Practical Nursing
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
Protection, Security and Investigation
Public Relations
Radio, Broadcasting
Recreation and Leisure Services
Social Service Worker
Sport Management
Theatre Arts - Technical Production
Tourism - Travel Services Management
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Transfer Service Sales Representative
Urban Arboriculture - Tree Care
Visual and Digital Arts
Welding Techniques
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