Interactive Media Management
Advance your skills in interactive media and design - build a solid foundation for today`s global job market.
- First Graduate Certificate of its kind in Ontario
- Solo projects and team-based applications has students working with regional, national and international clients
- Through the Client Project portion of the program, students have helped the community, non-profit, and educational organizations with over 350 products and projects
Program Availability and Schedule
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Winter 2025
No
Spring 2025
No
Fall 2025
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Program Summary
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Work Integrated Learning
In the one-year Interactive Media Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, you develop the hands-on skills to plan and develop websites, online media and dynamic content. While learning industry-standard practices, you gain the solid foundation in interactive media that you need to further your career in today`s dynamic job market.
You experience the complete design and development process lifecycle of a media-rich product and learn the fundamentals of the industry standard software package Adobe Creative Cloud Master Collection, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and much more....(read more)
Overview
Advance your skills in interactive media and design - build a solid foundation for today`s global job market.
In the one-year Interactive Media Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, you develop the hands-on skills to plan and develop websites, online media and dynamic content. While learning industry-standard practices, you gain the solid foundation in interactive media that you need to further your career in today`s dynamic job market.
You experience the complete design and development process lifecycle of a media-rich product and learn the fundamentals of the industry standard software package Adobe Creative Cloud Master Collection, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and much more.
While acting in the role of an interactive media producer, you develop and implement multimedia projects with rich media content to create various ways of interacting with consumers.
Throughout the program, as you apply your skills on solo projects and team-based applications for a wide variety of users and audiences, you may deal with regional, national and international clients.
There are many job opportunities after graduation. Graduates may find employment in:
- dynamic media development
- web design
- server-side development
- UX or graphic design
- project management
- marketing and advertising firms
- digital publishing
- video production
- online publications
- provincial or federal government
Some specific roles include:
- media planner
- cinematographer
- graphic designer
- digital illustrator
- media project manager
- motion graphics animator
- front-end programmer
- social media creator
- interaction producer
- layout compositor
- composition artist
- creative director
- studio manager
- data visualizer
- UX specialist
- CMS developer
- photographer
- web designer
- video editor
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Want to start a new, dynamic career, or enhance their existing career.
- Are experienced and well-organized in a Windows, Mac, or Linux system environment.
- Have experience with various desktop software applications
- Are self-motivated and can take on a project as an individual or work in a team environment.
- Have an ambitious interest in graphics, video, web design, animation and media project development.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
MTM1511
Course Name:
Web Components
Course Description:
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of web design. Students learn to use industry-standard software packages to create, layout, and ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MTM1519
Course Name:
Web Styles
Course Description:
An understanding of the current and next-generation web design processes, concepts, and styles, including a focus on cascading style sheets ... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Code:
MTM1533
Course Name:
Graphic Applications
Course Description:
Students learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, the current industry-standard in graphic design and editing software, emphasizing... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MTM1535
Course Name:
Studio Lab I
Course Description:
The common threads linked to various multimedia industries are demonstrated. Topics include photography composition, file management, projec... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MTM1537
Course Name:
UX Design
Course Description:
Students explore the essential principles and elements of design used in creating rich, unique user experiences. The planning and developmen... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MTM1539
Course Name:
Video Composition
Course Description:
Students are introduced to non-linear video editing and composition. Adobe Premiere Pro is used in the importation, assembly and exportation... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MTM1521
Course Name:
Motion Graphic Effects
Course Description:
Motion graphics is a mainstream format in the dynamic presentation of information. Students will learn how to create motion graphic videos, ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MTM1526
Course Name:
Client-Side Development
Course Description:
This course builds upon the web development languages. Various scripting techniques are covered to give students the opportunity to create d... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MTM1529
Course Name:
Studio Lab II
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Studio Lab I and explores present-day technologies. Students focus on portfolio and resume development, and... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MTM1531
Course Name:
Database and Server-Side Development
Course Description:
Students explore more advanced technologies, such as PHP and MySQL and how they relate to dynamic web development. Students move from client... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MTM1534
Course Name:
Client Projects
Course Description:
Students are provided with a hands-on approach to a live-client project in which they learn the necessary steps in establishing a working re... + Read More
Hours:
84.0
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Graduates may pursue employment with graphic design firms, large corporations, marketing and advertising firms, video production houses, online magazines, federal and provincial governments, publishers, entertainment, retail industry, recreation and tourism, educational institutions and health organizations. Employment opportunities may include media planner, digital illustrator, graphic designer, cinematographer, media project manager, motion graphics animator, front-end programmer, social media creator, interaction producer, layout compositor, composition artist, creative director, CMS developer, studio manager, data visualizer, photographer, web designer, UX Specialist, video editor. In addition, graduates have the ability to enhance and enrich today`s real-world careers.
Pathways
Please note: There may be more pathways available for this program than are listed here. Please use our Pathways search tool to see every option.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Facilitate effective completion of both individual and collaborative interactive media projects.
- Use and evaluate best practices and tools to design and develop dynamic, rich-media content.
- Conduct and evaluate a thorough assessment of the requirements of a complex interactive media project.
- Coordinate the development, budgeting, planning and professional presentation of a complex interactive media project.
- Design and coordinate a complex media project (interface, navigation, graphics, text treatment) using best practice design and development principles and applying conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
- Manage the building of effective and dynamic complex Web sites and/or mobile applications.
- Propose solutions to ethical and professional issues arising in an online environment.
- Apply research and conceptual skills to propose optimal solutions for mobile/multimedia/Web development problems and facilitate these skills within the project team.
- Provide creative leadership that results in the effective design, development and implementation of complex interactive media projects.
- Evaluate the financial, technical and artistic success of a complex interactive media project and present recommendations for improvement.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2024/2025 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.
Fees are subject to change.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Books and supplies cost approximately $2,000 - $3,000. This may include costs for a laptop, an external hard drive, USB drives, earphones and books. Note: a required laptop must be capable of multi-tasking and rendering high-definition (HD) video (refer to the latest requirements of the Adobe Creative Cloud package.
- Entry-level netbooks, MacBook Airs, Chromebooks, Netbooks, or other tablet-based laptops are not acceptable devices.
Admissions Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent.
- Experience with Windows, Mac or Linux OS, and various software applications.
- All applicants must complete and submit an Interactive Media Management Portfolio Package. Portfolio requirements may be found at www.algonquincollege.com/admissionspackages.
- Applicants with partial post-secondary education (minimum two years in good academic standing) and at least three (3) years of industry-related computer digital work experience must submit a detailed resume along with the Interactive Media Management Portfolio Package.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
Application Information
INTERACTIVE MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Program Code 0300X01FWO
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Students currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school should notify their Guidance Office prior to their online application at www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/.
For further information on the admissions process, contact:
Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro
Additional Information
Program Resources
Contact
Darin Faber
Program Coordinator
Darin Faber has been teaching for over 25 years, including 18 years at Algonquin College, and is a graduate of the Interactive Media Management post-graduate studies program. Additionally, he has a background in Psychology and holds a Master of Arts in Learning and Technology. He has a passion for teaching and sharing ideas with students. His 35 year career experience includes graphic and layout design, media development, photography, videography, web programming, and project management. Darin Faber’s nominations and awards include the Capital Educators Award, ATA Teacher Award, Dianne Bloor Part-time Faculty Award, ACCC Award, and the Stars of the City Award.
Amel Dedic
Professor
Amel is a freelance web developer/designer and a professor at Algonquin College. He has been teaching web scripting at Algonquin since Winter 2014. Amel is a graduate of the Interactive Media Management program from 2009. Additionally, Amel graduated from the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) in 1997 with a degree in Industrial Engineering and worked as an industrial engineer until 2004 when Amel and his family moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada. Also, Amel has an extensive industry background as a front-end developer.
Samar ElAmir
Professor
Samar ElAmir holds a bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, and a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham, UK. She joined the Interactive Media Management program at Algonquin College in 2014 and graduated with honours in 2015. After five years as a Motion Graphics Designer at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt, she is now a professor of Graphic Applications and Motion Graphics. She also has an extensive background as the UX/UI testing coordinator at Service Canada.
Jessica Jackson
Professor
Jessica is a graphic designer, digital illustrator, and print media-specialist. As a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Art and Art History joint Honours program with Sheridan College, she trained in many art disciplines, from traditional painting and drawing to modern digital designing. She was awarded the Faculty Print Media Award for excellence in printmaking. She is also an alumnus of the Interactive Media Management program, where she acquired skillsets that allowed her to build websites and create engaging motion graphics. In the field, she spent years working with event directors, including the Xterra World Championship, to develop their printed material. Her vast media-background also includes web design, video, photography, and branding projects. In her spare time, she designs t-shirts, gets lost in books and brings a camera down hiking trails. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and hopes to inspire her students to create and develop with gusto.