New Graduate Certificates Expand Business Offerings with Industry-Driven Skills
The Longo Faculty of Business is introducing three new Ontario Graduate Certificate programs designed to help students and professionals advance their careers in rapidly evolving fields: Medical Esthetics, eCommerce Performance and Optimization, and Financial Predictive Analytics.
Medical Esthetics: Advanced Skills for Wellness Professionals
The Medical Esthetics program is tailored for working professionals with a background in skincare, esthetics, or medical‐clinic settings. Over two semesters, students complete ten courses plus two field-experience placements in the Humber Spa to deepen their knowledge and practical skills.
This program provides practitioners with up-to-date, industry-relevant training in advanced esthetic techniques, a strong asset in a wellness and spa industry that continues to grow. It also enhances career mobility and opens doors for those looking to specialize in medical esthetics beyond traditional spa services.
eCommerce Performance and Optimization: Bridging Digital Business and Analytics
The eCommerce Performance and Optimization program offers a one-year, hands-on curriculum that prepares students to improve digital storefront performance, customer experience, and profitability in today’s competitive online marketplace. With consumer habits shifting increasingly toward online shopping, this program provides students with practical tools to support data-informed decisions across the customer journey; from traffic and conversion analytics to streamlined operations and optimized user experience. That makes it highly relevant for businesses of all sizes and especially timely for a post-pandemic economy where eCommerce plays a central role.
Financial Predictive Analytics: Data-Driven Decision Making for the Finance Sector
The Financial Predictive Analytics program targets those with backgrounds in computer science, mathematics, or statistics. It offers hands-on training in statistical applications, data modeling, and big-data analytical techniques.
As financial markets and businesses grapple with massive amounts of data, this program equips analysts with the skills to forecast trends, assess risk, and drive strategic decision-making. In a financial world where predictive insights are increasingly critical, this credential positions graduates to meet demand for professionals who can turn data into actionable intelligence.
These new certificates address growing labour-market needs across diverse sectors in wellness and beauty, digital commerce, and finance analytics, giving students, recent graduates and working professionals new pathways for upskilling or specialization.
The flexibility and practicality of these programs make them a compelling choice for anyone looking to adapt their career to changing economic and industry landscapes.
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