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Welcome to the Faculty of Media, Art & Design (MAD) website! Here you can explore information about the different programs offered and the potential career opportunities available to you after completing your diploma.
Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.E: MAD@durhamcollege.caRoom C237, Oshawa campus
Designed for students with previous education and/or experience in advertising and marketing communications, this program will broaden understanding of integrated campaigns, while teaching new skills in the strategic planning, content creation, research, design, and implementation of digital programs.
This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the evolving and exciting world of advertising.
This challenging 3D and 2D digital animation program focuses on character performance and storytelling, supported by modelling and rigging, cinematics, lighting, surfacing and design.
Television, radio and web-based media are evolving at a rapid pace and this program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in this constantly evolving sector.
This program allows students to learn technical and creative forms of media and expand their creative thinking, computer skills and knowledge of a variety of digital technologies.
The Fine Arts - Advanced program will push you along the path you have chosen, challenging you through critical discussions, pointing you to artists with similar concerns and aesthetics, and encouraging you to grow and achieve the potential evident in your preliminary explorations.
Learn art and design-related media, tools and techniques necessary to create a portfolio that demonstrates your creative and technical skills.
This program offers a well-balanced education in every aspect of the game development process, with a focus towards training artists for the game industry.
This program will prepare you for the graphic design field as an entry-level designer. You will learn the skills required to solve specific visual problems through practical work that covers a broad spectrum of visual communication in corporate, editorial and advertising design.
From touchscreen applications and websites to motion design and video, interactive media designers create the User Experience (UX).
The Interior Decorating program is a culturally-informed exploration of interior decorating for our modern world. You will delve into the interplay of art, harmony, rhythm and creativity to create spaces that engage and inspire by combining purpose and emotion. You will explore the design process, space planning and decoration...
An education in journalism provides excellent training in critical thinking, writing and presenting ideas while preparing students for one of the most interesting careers imaginable.
Durham College (DC) and Trent University Durham GTA (Trent) have teamed up to create an exciting new integrated diploma and degree program — blending practical media production experience with crucial critical thinking and writing skills.
The Music Business /Management programs prepare students to enter any field of the music industry equipped with a solid foundation of relevant knowledge and business practices, and plenty of hands-on experience.
Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration and instruments for change. For the past 150 years photographers have helped shape our world and given us a better understanding of human nature.
Public relations (PR) professionals are relied on to share critical messages through engaging writing, online content creation, special events and fundraising campaigns. Regardless of the field – sports, fashion, music, television or healthcare – a creative PR professional is an essential part of any successful business or non-profit organization....
Students in this program explore the nature of creative storytelling by writing, shooting and editing documentaries, short narratives and corporate videos.
The Web Development program at our college is designed to equip students with the technical skills, creative insight, and industry knowledge required to excel in this dynamic field. This comprehensive program blends theoretical learning with practical experience, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for careers as front-end developers.
Come visit us at Open House Saturday, November 9