- Certificate in Media Foundation at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 1 Year.
- Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
- This one-year program provides students with an opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in creativity, technology skills, media-related processes, and professionalism.
- The main concepts covered under the program are:
- General History of Media
- Media Tools and Technology
- Digital Imaging and Visual Literacy
- Creative Thinking and Content Generation
- Writing for Media Basics
- Students will be required to purchase a small supply kit and a DSLR camera with video capabilities.
- Details about these requirements will be communicated upon confirmation of enrolment.
- Through project work and a strong focus on media concepts, students will be able to enhance the portfolio and be a competitive applicant for other programs with a similar focus, particularly Broadcast Radio (interview required) and Television and Independent Production, and etc.
- The student to teacher ratio is 20:1 which helps increase in interaction between professors and students.
- On average, 82% of students from the last three years found employment within six months of graduation.
- After completing this course, students have career opportunities as
- Editors
- Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
- Interpreters and Translators
- Photographers
- Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
- Public Relations Specialists, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.