Program Overview

Interactive Media Design – Web Ontario College Diploma, Co-op program

Program Description

Students learn to use current Web and Internet technologies to create innovative, interactive products for a variety of users, platforms, and devices. They develop skills and knowledge to plan, design, and develop engaging and intuitive Web applications. Students explore the use of current technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, the Document Object Model (DOM), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and a variety of popular Web frameworks. With a focus on user-centered design, students apply human-computer interaction principles, standards-based technologies, and Web application best practices to create an accessible, usable, and captivating user experience.

Program Information

• Program Code: IMDW
• Duration: 2 Years**
• Credential: Ontario College Diploma, Co-op
• Program Delivery: Full-time + Part-time
• Program Delivery Method(s): Hybrid

Admission Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent with
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

Tuition and Fees

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Work-Integrated Learning

• This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
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Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as designers and/or developers of interactive applications for a wide variety of organizations. They may function as internal specialists, or as part of an external team as a contractor or vendor. Such roles require professionals who are well-connected, adaptable, creative, innovative, forward-thinking, and personable team players with strong communication skills. Job titles might include Web Designer/Developer, User Experience Designer, Interactive Designer, Front-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Web Content Manager, Digital Marketer, and User Interface Designer.

Course Information

• 18 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 1 Program Option Course
• 3 General Education Courses
• 1 Co-op Work Term

Program-Specific Courses

• COMP 1002 – HTML, CSS, and JS Fundamentals
• COMP 1030 – Programming Fundamentals
• COMP 1051 – Digital Design Principles
• COMP 1102 – User Experience
• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Related Programs

• Advertising and Marketing Communications
• Business – Accounting
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Technician – Networking

Additional Information

To be successful in this program, you are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac1) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following specifications:

• HARDWARE
  • Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent
  • 16GB of memory or greater
  • 250GB hard drive
• OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows (current version) or
  • Apple OS X (current version)1
• SOFTWARE
  • Adobe Photoshop2
  • Adobe Illustrator2
  • Microsoft Office3
  • Microsoft Visual Studio3

Please note that your existing notebook computer will likely satisfy the above hardware requirements. Contact the program coordinator if you need further information about these requirements.

1

Mac users will need to have Microsoft Windows installed either as a disk partition or using a third-party virtualization software package

2

All Adobe products are available via a monthly subscription license fee (check for current education pricing)

3

Microsoft product licenses are provided through an agreement with Microsoft Canada at no additional cost