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Students
Tuition Fee
CAD 8,000
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
6 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Digital Media | Design | Graphic Design
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies | Arts
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
CAD 8,000
About Program

Program Overview


Design & Innovation

Overview

Design & Innovation combines courses from the Marketing & Media Program or Mountain Sport Technician Program. Students select any 4 courses from either program to create their own custom experience depending on their interests. Courses chosen have to be within the program completion time period of 6 months.


Who is it for?

Students who are interested in a shorter marketing or retail experience or to combine courses from both programs within six months.


Outcomes

Depending on selected courses


Certifications Obtained

Course certificate of selected courses


Possible Career Occupations

Depending on selected courses


Costs

  • Tuition Fee Domestic: Domestic students can book courses individually - see course price list for pricing
  • Tuition Fee International: $8,000 CAD
  • Textbook Fees: Depending on Course Selection
  • Additional Material Costs: Depending on Course Selection. See individual course pricing for details
  • Application Fee: $250 CAD
  • Course supplement for Ski & Snowboard Production, Bike Mechanic, Sustainable Trail Building, Experiential Leadership & Guiding (Per course): $600

WAS General Entry Requirements

  • Minimum 18 years old
  • All students must meet WAS Language Proficiency Assessment Policy

Program Specific Entry Requirements

None


Special Equipment Requirements

None


Special Physical Requirements

None


Courses

Students select any 4 courses from the following list. However, the program must be completed within 6 months. Students can not choose courses that are outside of that period.


  • Principles of Digital Marketing and Social Media (Marketing & Media) - February/March - 45 hours
  • Photography (Marketing & Media) - April, November - 45 hours
  • Photo Editing (Marketing & Media) - June, November/December - 45 hours
  • Event Planning (Marketing & Media) - August - 45 hours
  • Videography (Marketing & Media) - January, July - 45 hours
  • Video Editing (Marketing & Media) - February, September - 45 hours
  • Bicycle Mechanic (Mountain Sport Technician) - March, April, June, July - 60 hours
  • Ski and Snowboard Production (Mountain Sport Technician) - November - 60 hours
  • Boot Fitting (Mountain Sport Technician) - September - 40 hours
  • Additional elective from MMM (Mountain Sport Technician) - Month depending on course selection - 40 hours
  • Sustainable Trail Building (Mountain Sport Technician) - May, September - 60 hours
  • Experiential Leadership and Guiding (Mountain Sport Technician) - April - 45 hours

Instructors

  • Chris Clark
  • Dom Morin
  • Sam McDonald
  • Derek Rhodes
  • Phil Tifo
  • Dan Carr
  • Virginia Rae-Choquette

About Whistler Adventure School

Whistler Adventure School (WAS) is a private post-secondary school providing high-quality career training in Marketing & Media, Mountain Sport Technician, Adventure Tourism Winter, Adventure Tourism Summer, Design and Innovation, and Guiding in the beautiful mountain town of Whistler, BC, Canada.


Programs

  • Marketing & Media Manager
  • Mountain Sport Technician
  • Design & Innovation
  • Adventure Tourism Summer
  • Adventure Tourism Winter
  • Bike Guide Training
  • Ski & Snowboard Guide Training

Copyright

Copyright Whistler Adventure School


Disclaimer

Whistler Adventure School gratefully and respectfully operates on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh and L̓ l̓wat7úl First Nations.


Program Outline

Outline:

Design & Innovation combines courses from the Marketing & Media Program or Mountain Sport Technician Program. Students select any 4 courses from either program to create their own custom experience depending on their interests. Courses chosen have to be within the program completion time period of 6 months.


Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Tuition Fee Domestic: Domestic students can book courses individually - see course price list for pricing Tuition Fee International: $8,000 CAD Textbook Fees: Depending on Course Selection. Additional Material Costs: Depending on Course Selection. See individual course pricing for details Application Fee: $250 CAD Course supplement for Ski & Snowboard Production, Bike Mechanic, Sustainable Trail Building, Experiential Leadership & Guiding (Per course): $600

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