Interactive Media Design

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Co-op type:

Optional

Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:

• Mobile first responsive web design
• Front-end development using html5/css3/JavaScript
• User experience design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Version control using Git
• Form Design
• Motion Graphics
• Video pre-production/production/post-production
• JS Libraries such as jQuery/jQuery mobile and pre-processors such as SASS/LESS
• mySQL and PHP primarily aimed at basic UI features such as logins and contact forms as well as CMS customization

Suggested job titles:

• Developer
• Designer
• UX researcher
• Photographer
• Videographer

Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:

Co-op students must maintain Co-op Eligibility at all times. In addition to maintaining Co-op Eligibility Criteria, students in this program must achieve:

• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• A minimum grade of B in MTM6304 - Media Project Planning, MTM6231 - Content Management Systems I and MTM6260 - User Experience Design I

Additional Info:

• This program offers one optional co-op work term.
• If you are an international student enrolled in the co-op program, you are required to have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term. You must apply for and receive a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada. You are encouraged to start the application process in your preparation term as government processing time can take up to 4 months or more. Please refer to the Algonquin College International Education Centre for more information.