COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA FUNDAMENTALS

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Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

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Type:Full-time

Fees (CAD)

Application Fee:$125.00

TuitionFee/Year:$16,164.00

LivingFee/Year:$15,000.00

InsuranceFee/Year:$509.34

OtherFee/Year:$1,575.24

* Insurance, Testing (Placement Assessment), Student ID Card (myCard), Material Fee, Student Centre Facilities Fee, etc

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

Note: Applicants who apply to, but who do not meet the admission requirements for the Broadcasting and Film, Journalism, or Advertising and Marketing Communication Management programs may receive an alternate offer to the Communications and Media Fundamentals program.

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test	Certificate and Diploma Programs *
TOEFL	550 Paper-based 80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test
MELAB	Score of 76
IELTS	6.0 with no band score less than 5.5
CAEL	Overall 60
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	51+
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)	3.7+
Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)	167-169

* With English Level COMM 160/161

Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level	Minimum Score
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170	115 - 124
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160	105 - 114

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.

English as a Second Language Partnerships

English Language Institution	Location	Course
Academie Linguistique Internationale	Montreal, QC	Level 7 Advanced
Canadian Language Learning Centre*	Toronto, ON	University Pathway Program
Capital English Solutions	Toronto, ON	College-University Preparation Course
EC Toronto	Toronto, ON	Pre-Advanced
EC Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	Pre-Advanced
ELS Toronto	Toronto, ON	English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109
ELS Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher
English School of Canada***	Toronto, ON	University-College Transfer Program
Hansa Language Centre**	Toronto, ON	English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam
ICEAP	Toronto, ON	General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)
International Language Academy of Canada*	Toronto, ON	UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Academy of Canada*	Vancouver, BC	UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Schools Canada	Toronto, ON	University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
International Language Schools Canada	Vancouver, BC	University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
Kaplan International English	Toronto, ON	C1 Advanced Level
Kaplan International English	Vancouver, BC	C1 Advanced Level
Quest Language Studies Toronto	Toronto, ON	Academic Pathway Certificate Program
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies	Toronto, ON	Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, English for Academic Purposes
Sprott Shaw Language College	Toronto, ON	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College	Vancouver, BC	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College	Victoria, BC	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
St. George International College*	Toronto, ON	University and College Pathway
Stafford House Toronto**	Toronto, ON	Academic College Preparation
The Language Gallery**	Toronto, ON	UPP Level 6
Toronto International College	Toronto, ON	Level 5 Advanced
Upper Madison College	Toronto, ON	Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs. Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.

Course Information

The Communications and Media Fundamentals program at Centennial College is an intensive one-year preparation undertaking. If you're looking for a pathway to pursue further post-secondary education, consider this certificate program, which will help you to develop communication skills while offering an introduction to the communications and media industries.

With guidance from experienced Communications and Media Fundamentals faculty members and practical application of theory, you'll obtain competencies for short- and long-term success.

In this media program's courses, you'll:

Partake in creative exploration and experimentation with contemporary digital and social media production tools;
Create and maintain forums on social media networks using rich media applications;
Apply theoretical principles to produce practical and focused written communications and media solutions;
Research and describe media forms, audiences, platforms, and "traditional" and "non-traditional" communication methods;
Use appropriate vocabulary, terminology, basic numeracy and communicative strategies necessary for the communications and media environment;
Apply developed English language skills to a presentation portfolio;
Write and present in basic narrative formats for a variety of media platforms;
Examine roles and responsibilities of global citizenship in personal and professional contexts;
Examine beliefs, values and behaviours that form individual and community identities and the basis for respectful relationships;
Apply knowledge of communications and media workplaces, environments, and practices to develop job search strategies and early career success strategies.

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Courses

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Title
CO-108	Tools and Processes for Communicators
CO-111	Introduction to Media
CO-116	Building Communications Portfolio Skills 1
CO-118	Multimedia 1
COMM-160/161	College Communication 1
FNED-205	Exploring Digital Culture Pt 1

Semester Note

Students may be required to take COMM-140 instead of COMM-160 based on English test scores.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title
CO-117	Building Communications Portfolio Skills 2
CO-201	Introduction to Media Writing
CO-218	Multimedia 2
COMM-160/COMM-161	College Communications 1
COMM-170/COMM-171	College Communications 2
FNED-206	Exploring Digital Culture Pt 2

Semester Note

Students will take either COMM-160 or COMM-170 depending on which course was taken in the first semester.

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