16 Weeks | 100 Total Hrs | Online
Program Summary
Infection Prevention and Control
IPAC -BRC-101
Bay River College’s 16-week Infection Prevention and Control Program is an online-based interactive program, endorsed by IPAC Canada. This program is designed for front-line health care workers, and or health professionals who are looking to enter the field of Infection Prevention and Control. The ultimate learning goals for this course are to increase student’s theoretical knowledge and to establish practical skills to prevent infections and diseases and solve real healthcare problems.
The Infection Prevention and Control Program is a facilitated, asynchronous, and self-determined program that gives the schedule flexibility for students to progress and complete the training in the allotted time at their own pace. By providing and utilizing industry-related theories, students will learn and be equipped with the principles of planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating infection and prevention control in all Canadian health care settings.
Course Start Date
The course is available for students to register:
- Winter: January – April
- Summer: May – August
- Fall: September- December
Interested applicants can request detail about the program (course, program structure, curriculum, and important dates) by emailing at [email protected] or book an appointment with our admission advisors by calling at 403-457-6400.
Why Choose Infection and Prevention Control Program?
Upon graduation, students are highly trained and ready to work within the health professional industry. Here are a few career options you may want to consider:
- Infection Control Practitioner
- Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
- Quality Specialist, Infection Prevention
- Epidemiologist, Infection Control
- Program Manager, Infection Prevention and Control
Admission Requirement
Standard Admission:
- Successful entrance interview with Bay River College Administration.
- BSc degree in Healthcare.
English Language Proficiency (ELP)
For applicants whose English is a second language (ESL), you must demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the following ways
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of a minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and not an average of 7;
- Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): 71;
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7, with no section score below 6;
- By completing an approved Canadian high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12), with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study in English;
- By completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada. The program must have involved at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.
Note: Any ELP test results must have been obtained within two years of the start date of the program. Results that expire prior to the Start Date of the program will not be accepted.