School: Fanshawe College
Program:Interactive Media Specialist
Program | Interactive Media Specialist | Faculty | School of Contemporary Media |
Credential | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Duration | 30 Weeks |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
If you understand the power and potential of a career in the new media landscape and are looking to take your technical, design, and marketing skills to a higher level, the Interactive Media Specialist program will give you the boost necessary to ensure your dreams come true.
The Interactive Media Specialist program will prepare you for an evolving job market, providing intensive training in new media technologies with an emphasis on web application design, interactive media and emerging technologies. The curriculum will combine courses in design, marketing and media management while incorporating industry-standard technology from companies such as Adobe, Discreet, etc. When you graduate, you'll have a dynamic and diverse set of skills that will match the dynamic world of digital media. As well, the program will expose you to every major aspect of the multimedia production cycle including 'front-end' concept and branding, layout and design, content creation as well as 'back-end' coding, database implementation and integration of audio-video streaming technologies.
The new media landscape is always evolving. With the Interactive Media Specialist program, you'll have the chance to evolve, too, alongside the dynamic and changing new world of entertainment.
Advantages:
The Interactive Media Specialist program will prepare students for an evolving job market, providing intensive training in new media technologies with an emphasis on web and mobile application development, interactive media and emerging technologies. The curriculum will combine courses in Web Coding, UI/UX Design and Portfolio Development, while incorporating industry-standard technology from companies such as Adobe, Maxxon, etc.
This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will build upon the student's prior technical and creative base. Emphasis will be on the development of unique and creative Rich Media applications. Students will experience every major aspect of the multimedia production cycle including: 'Front-end' concept and branding, layout and application design, 'front-end' coding, content creation as well as 'back-end' coding, database implementation and integration of audio-video streaming technologies wherever needed.
Admission Requirement:
A College Diploma or College Advanced Diploma in:
- Interactive Media Design OR
- Interactive Media Design and Production OR
- Multi Media Design and Production OR
- Graphic Design OR
- 3D Animation and Character Design OR
- Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media OR
- Broadcast Journalism - Television News
(Note: minimum 'B' average or 3.0 GPA from one of the above programs)
OR
A College Diploma in Arts, Media, Design or Computer Programming
(Note: minimum 'B' average or 3.0 GPA)
OR
A Degree in Arts, Media, Design or Computer Programming
(Note: minimum 'B' average or 3.0 GPA)
OR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
(Note: minimum 'B' average or 3.0 GPA)
OR
Work experience and relevant education judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
Tuition Fees:
Canadian students
Program Code and Level | IMS1 Level 1 | IMS1 Level 2 |
Total Fees due per Term | $4,204.16 | $4,204.16 |
Tuition Fee | $3,588.14 | $3,588.14 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $616.02 | $616.02 |
International Students
Program Code and Level | IMS1 Level 1 | IMS1 Level 2 |
Total Fees due per Term | $7,784.11 | $7,784.11 |
Tuition Fee | $6,885.00 | $6,885.00 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $899.11 | $899.11 |
Career
Graduates of this program will be prepared to work as Designers, Programmers, Producers, Art Directors, Technical Leads and Project Managers. They will choose to work within existing companies or become entrepreneurs, starting their own business. This program will produce graduates who will not only be adept at the newest technology, but will also be positioned to become industry leaders and visionaries.
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