Current Size: 100%
Program Code: 11681
Program Availability
Contact Information:
Lynne Thomas,
program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 4239
lynne.thomas@humber.ca
Four semesters, beginning in September
Humber's two-year Media Communications diploma trains students in multimedia, marketing, web design and writing, new media and videography. With these skills, graduates excel in various roles in the marketing and communication departments of businesses, government departments/agencies and non-profit organizations, or as a freelance communications professionals.
In the Media Communications program, learn how to:
Courses are designed with industry input, ensuring students are learning current and relevant information in state-of-the-art labs from industry experts, people who know the trends and challenges of communications. Students participate in experiential projects such as creating and managing in-house meetings and media conferences, and person-to-person communication exchanges. The practical training in this program also includes an industry work placement.
"I chose Humber because I wanted to learn a variety of skills and software applications. My placement turned into freelance work, and shortly after, into a full-time position as a multimedia producer."
Ryan, 2012 graduate
Connect with people on a higher level with a career in media communications.
According to a study by VSS, a private investment firm, companies are increasing spending on media relations and communicating their brands with stakeholders. It's a trend, which is expected to continue. The skills you learn in Media Communications will prepare you for a career in this expanding field. As a media communications specialist, you will help organizations better engage clients, partners, employees and reporters by developing compelling external and in-house communications that inform, persuade and motivate.
With broad-ranging skills and knowledge in multimedia, marketing, web design and writing, new media and videography, graduates find work in the marketing and communication departments of businesses, organizations or government departments, or as freelance communications professionals.
In semester four, students find suitable, unpaid work placements, which run from 10 to 11 weeks, including Reading Week, for a total of no fewer than 120 hours. During that time, students hone their skills in professional environments, developing digital communication solutions for external organizations. They build complete portfolios, which when they graduate, have them standing out from their competitors as corporate communications professionals. Students file Internship Reports, generate Company Needs Assessments, and develop Capstone Projects, which respond to those needs.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.
Note: For more information, refer to Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/20143 academic year. Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| GNED 101 | An Introduction to Arts and Science |
| MDCM 100 | Photography and Digital Imaging 1 |
| MDCM 101 | Website Design and Maintenance 1 |
| MDCM 103 | Digital Design |
| MDCM 104 | Communications Strategies |
| WRIT 100 | College Reading and Writing Skills |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| MDCM 150 | Media Writing |
| MDCM 152 | Photography and Digital Imaging 2 |
| MDCM 153 | Website Design and Maintenance 2 |
| MDCM 154 | Videography 1 |
| WRIT 200 | Workplace Writing Skills |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| MDCM 200 | New Media Writing |
| MDCM 201 | Website Design and Maintenance 3 |
| MDCM 202 | Videography 2 |
| MDCM 203 | Portfolio Development |
| MDCM 204 | Project Management Skills |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| MDCM 205 | Media Law and Ethics |
| MDCM 250 | Marketing |
| MDCM 251 | Website Design and Maintenance 4 |
| MDCM 252 | Capstone Project/Internship |
| MDCM 253 | Advanced Design |
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