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Web Development – NEW

MINISTRY-APPROVED PROGRAM TITLE: Interactive Media Design – Web Development


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Ontario College Diploma
Location
Oshawa
OCAS Code
IMWD
Next Intake
September 2023
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Faculty
Faculty of Media, Art & Design (MAD)
Length
Four semesters
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Program Overview

Web developers act as a vital bridge between the design of a website and back-end coding to create a seamless user interface by applying traditional design methods to emerging technologies while being flexible, creative and quick to respond to the design challenges of the ever-changing digital landscape.

Building on the fundamentals of interactive media design, this program prepares students for an exciting career in the field of web design and web development. Delivered by the School of Media, Art & Design, students will have access to the latest software and web technologies in studios built specifically for interaction and web design. Unlike other web development programs, students will approach interactive elements through a creative lens to develop the graphic and technical skills to become highly competent designers and deliver dynamic, cross-media content in a complex and competitive business environment. With the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to design and develop web content for all digital platforms, graduates will be familiar with the latest trends and techniques when entering the workforce.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific laptop and software requirements for this program click here.

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Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
    AND
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)

Tuition

  • Year one domestic: $3,188.46 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
  • Design and Conceptual Process (CWD 1400)
  • Web Design 1 (CWMD 1100)
  • Digital Illustration and Imaging (CWMD 1200)
  • Photography for Integrated Media (CWMD 1300)
  • Web Technologies (CWMD 1500)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

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Web Developer
Web Developer
Web Design
Web Design
User Experience
User Experience

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

  • Web developer
  • UI/UX designer and developer
  • Frontend developer
  • Product designer
  • Web designer
  • Frontend web developer
  • Senior developer

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    Program Details

    As an Interactive Media Design – Web Development graduate, you will be able to:

    • Complete both individual and collaborative interactive media projects effectively.
    • Use best practices and tools to design and develop a variety of dynamic, rich-media content.
    • Contribute to the assessment of the requirements of an interactive media project.
    • Contribute to the development, budgeting, planning and professional presentation of an interactive media project.
    • Design a media project (interface, navigation, graphics, text treatment) using current best practice design and development principles, and applying conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
    • Build effective and dynamic Web sites and/or mobile applications.
    • Identify and analyze ethical and professional issues arising in an online environment.
    • Apply research and conceptual skills to propose possible solutions for mobile/multimedia/Web development problems.
    • Use creative and critical thinking techniques in the effective design, development and implementation of an interactive media project.
    • Contribute to the assessment of the financial, technical and artistic success of an interactive media project.
    • Program and debug web apps and websites using a variety of development technologies and tools to optimize performance and minimize errors.
    • Create web apps and websites that apply design best practices, techniques and strategies for a variety of development projects that comply with accessibility, web and other requirements.
    • Develop web apps and websites reflective of business objectives and client needs.

    Program Learning Outcomes

    1. use best practices and tools to design and develop dynamic, rich-media content.
    2. design a media project (interface, navigation, graphics, text treatment) using current best practice design and development principles, and applying conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
    3. contribute to the development, budgeting, planning and professional presentation of an interactive media project.
    4. complete both individual and collaborative interactive media projects effectively
    5. contribute to the assessment of the requirements of an interactive media project.
    6. build effective and dynamic Web sites and/or mobile applications.
    7. identify and analyze ethical and professional issues arising in an online environment
    8. apply research and conceptual skills to propose possible solutions for mobile/multimedia/Web development problems.
    9. use creative and critical thinking techniques in the effective design, development and implementation of an interactive media project.
    10. contribute to the assessment of the financial, technical and artistic success of an interactive media project.

    Admission Requirements

    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
      AND
    • Grade 12 English (C or U)

    Courses

    The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.

    Semester 1

    • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
    • Design and Conceptual Process (CWD 1400)
    • Web Design 1 (CWMD 1100)
    • Digital Illustration and Imaging (CWMD 1200)
    • Photography for Integrated Media (CWMD 1300)
    • Web Technologies (CWMD 1500)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

    Semester 2

    • Web Design 2 (COSC 1204)
    • Server-Side Scripting (COSC 1205)
    • Coding for The Web 1 (COSC 1206)
    • Web Animation 1 (COSC 1207)
    • Prototyping for Web (DESG 1210)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

    Semester 3

    • Content Management Systems 1 (COMP 2113)
    • Web Design 3 (COSC 2102)
    • Web Application Frameworks (COSC 2103)
    • Coding for The Web 2 (COSC 2104)
    • Web Animation 2 (COSC 2105)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

    Semester 4

    • Content Management Systems 2 (COMP 2203)
    • Web Design 4 (COSC 2201)
    • Coding for The Web 3 (COSC 2202)
    • Portfolio Development (DESG 2205)
    • Industry Preparation (FDPL 2200)
    • Collaborative Projects (IMWD 2200)
    • Field Placement (IMWD 2201)
    • Capstone (IMWD 2202)

    Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2023-2024 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes.

    Costs

    Please note fees displayed are estimates based on information available at the time the estimate is produced.  
    YEAR ONE FEES Domestic
    Tuition $3,188.46
    Compulsory Ancillary $0
    Program Incidental $378
    Total Fees: $3,566.46
       

    Career Options

    WHAT YOU COULD BE

    • Web developer
    • UI/UX designer and developer
    • Frontend developer
    • Product designer
    • Web designer
    • Frontend web developer
    • Senior developer

      WHERE YOU COULD WORK

      Skills learned in this program are useful in any environment that requires or could benefit from web development and web design. Examples include:

      • Consulting firm
      • Marketing and advertising agency
      • Investment bank
      • Online retailers
      • Public sector, including government, education and health care
      • Media production and broadcasting

      Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

      Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

      Laptop Requirements

      Laptop requirements

      A Mac notebook computer is recommended. Please see the hardware requirements document for details.

      Software requirements

      • Operating System (bundled with new notebook computer purchase)
      • Membership in Adobe Creative Cloud™ is included in your Student Fees and will be made available during your first week. There is no need to purchase a subscription.
      • Microsoft Office (Available for free for students from Microsoft through your DC Mail account. Please do not buy it.)

      DO NOT PURCHASE THIS SOFTWARE PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROGRAM.

      Creative Cloud brings together everything you need to create your greatest work. One simple membership gives you and your classmates to the very latest versions of all the Adobe professional creative desktop applications like Photoshop®, Illustrator®, After Effects® and more — plus new features and upgrades as soon as they're available. And that's just the beginning. With Creative Cloud™, everything you need to create intuitively and collaboratively is included.

      Free downloadable software (please download and install prior to the start of classes). Caution: To avoid malware, only download from the actual developer or using the links below):

      • Mozilla Firefox web browser
      • Google Chrome web browser 
      • Microsoft Visual Studio Code

        OTHER RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

        • All students MUST have a Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable 2 meters long to connect to the campus network and an adapter to connect to Ethernet depending on the laptop.
        • USB flash drive for storing smaller amounts of data
        • External hard disk USB-3 or USB-C 1 TB or larger (included in your Student Fees)

        NOTE: These requirements were accurate at the time of posting and are subject to change. Please be aware that hardware and software versions are subject to change and will be updated as needed. For further information and FAQ click here.

         

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