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Graduate Certificate of Advertising - Creative & Digital Strategy
Graduate Certificate of Advertising - Creative & Digital Strategy

Graduate Certificate of Advertising - Creative & Digital Strategy

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  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Fees (CAD)

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

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Diploma or degree in any discipline.

All candidates must attend a mandatory Creative and Digital Strategy program admission session, where they will:

  • Complete a questionnaire to help us assess suitability for the program and industry

  • Complete a writing assignment

  • Submit an up-to-date resumé

Note: After applying, applicants will receive a letter advising how to book the program admission session.

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test

Degree Programs and Other ***

TOEFL

580 Paper-based
88+ minimums of 22 for the Internet based test

MELAB

Score of 82

IELTS

6.5 with no band score less than 6.0.

CAEL

Overall 70, Writing score 60

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

60+

International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)

4.1+

Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)

180+

*** Fast-Track Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and Ontario Graduate Certificate Programs


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

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level

Minimum Score

Fast Track, Graduate Certificate and Degree Programs

       125+

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 Advertising - Creative and Digital Strategy program addresses the high demand for creators in the digital field of advertising and marketing, which is growing faster than all other areas in the advertising industry.

This Advertising graduate certificate program is facilitated from the Story Arts Centre in Toronto and blends Centennial College's experience in digital media with its strengths in business and marketing. The program will focus on helping you create engaging digital experiences built on solid creative strategy. You'll become immersed in the digital field and learn how to develop breakthrough creative advertising campaigns.

Through your courses, you'll acquire the necessary skills in creative strategy, writing, developing creative concepts, art direction, collaboration, presentation and entrepreneurialism. You’ll also learn new technologies and platforms that will keep you informed about recent innovations in the digital creative field.

The program will focus on five key areas:

  • Creative strategy, to ensure advertising meets clients' business objectives;
  • Digital storytelling, to build on the power of storytelling in developing impactful creative advertising;
  • Brand engagement, to create strong connections with consumers;
  • Entrepreneurship, to foster key business skills that encourage innovation and risk-taking;
  • Emerging platforms, to ensure you're up-to-date on the latest in digital technology impacting the advertising industry.

During a second-semester field placement, you'll participate in team assignments, working in a collaborative environment in the real world.

 

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Courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title
ADCS-700 Intro to Advertising and Marketing
ADCS-701 Digital Design
ADCS-702 Introduction to Creative Strategy
ADCS-703 Digital Writing
ADCS-704 Introduction to Creative Software

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title
AAM-799 Storyworks
ADCS-720 Creative Career Management
ADCS-721 Creative Entrepreneurship
ADCS-722 Digital Presentation
ADCS-723 The Digital Ecosystem
ADCS-724 Prototyping and Research
ADCS-725 Collaboration
ADCS-750 Field Placement
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Pre Courses

English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Digital art director
  • Digital designer
  • Digital writer
  • Information architect
  • Digital strategist
  • Content strategist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance fee is 509,34 CAD per year

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