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Certificate of Communications and Media Fundamentals
Certificate of Communications and Media Fundamentals

Certificate of Communications and Media Fundamentals

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  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
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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.

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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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English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Journalist
  • Broadcaster
  • Advertiser
  • (all with additional education)

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