Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Co-op
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Degree Completion
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Learning Outcomes
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Internship
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Fees & Financial Aid
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FAQs
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Program Transition
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Clinical Placements
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Articulation Agreements
Develop superior New Media design and programming skills.
Program Overview
Prepare for your career
In the Interactive Media Management program, you'll learn to create, manage and develop web and mobile content, leveraging a curriculum in usability, interactivity, front-end coding, social media, user experience (UX) and emerging mobile technologies in an interdisciplinary, inter-professional collaborative learning environment.
The most up-to-date new media skills
Develop superior new media skills in this intensive one-year graduate program, learning to combine graphics, text, animation, audio and video to produce:
- Web and mobile applications
- Physical computing and augmented reality
- Immersive experiences and installations
- Visual communication and visualization work
- Games and puzzles
Build environments from the ground up
In this program, you'll learn to build interactive multimedia environments from the ground up using industry best practices for interface design and interactive programming. You'll use HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, APIs and responsive design to design and build digital media, mobile web, web animation and natural user interfaces (NUI) using multi touch, gesture capture and wearable technologies.
Additional information
Note: This program was formerly named Interactive Multimedia.
Creative innovation and problem solving typify all interactive multimedia courses at Sheridan.
Students acquire valuable experience by working in small, collaborative groups using agile development to manage a complete project through all phases — needs analysis, problem solving, rapid prototyping, user experience design and development.
Classes are small and intimate, ensuring plenty of direct student-instructor interaction. There's no better place to prepare for an interactive media career. Come see why Sheridan is widely recognized as the best.
Successful graduates may find employment with multimedia and web development companies; advertising agencies and new media companies; corporate environments (including creative, technical, marketing and training divisions); the increasingly important freelance market; education and government agencies; installation projects and the entertainment industry.
Sample employers include:
- Rangle.IO
- Shaw Communications
- IBM Interactive
- Leo Burnett
- Taxi
- Blast Radius
- Epiculture
- Critical Mass
- McCann Canada
- Jam3
- TVOntario
Stitch Media and Jam3 are industry regarded and award-winning media companies whose founders and principals are graduates of Sheridan's Interactive Media Management (formerly Interactive Multimedia) program.
Interactive Media Management program courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS APPL57198 Web Application Development 4 DSGN53871 Web Design 1 3 MGMT53567 Project Management 1 2 INFO56206 Interaction Design & User Experience 4 APPL50229 Interactive Coding 1 6 DSGN54178 Technology Design Studio 1 4 MEDA53431 Audio/Video 1.5 Total: 24.5 -
Semester 2
CODE TITLE CREDITS APPL57545 Mobile Application Development 4 DSGN52652 Web Design 2 3 MGMT55035 Project Management 2 3 DSGN58634 Mobile Design 3 APPL58263 Interactive Coding 2 6 DSGN55288 Technology Design Studio 2 4 MEDA54100 Audio/Video 2 1.5 Total: 24.5
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Postsecondary diploma or degree
and/or
- Demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience
Students are expected to have computer literacy skills prior to admission (Microsoft Windows, image editing software, web page tools).
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of:
- Demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience
- Response to a questionnaire
- Review of portfolio which may include:
- Design or visualization work (graphic art, print examples, photography or illustration)
- Programming work (such as sample code in JavaScript or other programming languages)
- Website work (such as HTML/CSS and interface (UI) work)
Preferably, the work should be digital. If you have collaborated on work, please outline what you did. If you have managed or provided marketing or editorial elements of websites or print, please provide details. The portfolio will be returned if requested.
Preference will be given to applicants with degrees/diplomas in graphic design, fine arts or computer science disciplines. All applicants must have a solid grounding in computer technologies and applications.
Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A general (document-by-document) or a comprehensive (course-by-course) assessment is required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Career Opportunities
An Interactive Media Management graduate certificate from Sheridan is a huge advantage in the job market. Employers like The Globe and Mail, IBM Canada, BlackBerry, CBC Kids, Disney Online Studios Canada, the ROM, McCann Canada, Train with Push and startups seek out our graduates for their combination of technical skill and creative problem-solving ability.
Recent graduates have moved into the following careers:
- Product Designer
- User Experience Designer, Researcher or Engineer
- Digital Strategist
- Creative Technologist
- Interactive Designer or Producer
- Front-end Designer or Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Mobile Designer or Developer
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Co-op
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Degree Completion
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Facilitate effective completion of both individual and collaborative interactive media projects.
- Use and evaluate best practices and tools to design and develop dynamic, rich-media content.
- Conduct and evaluate a thorough assessment of the requirements of a complex interactive media project.
- Coordinate the development, budgeting, planning and professional presentation of a complex interactive media project.
- Design and coordinate a complex media project (interface, navigation, graphics, text treatment) using best practice design and development principles and development principles and applying conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
- Manage the building of effective and dynamic complex websites and/or mobile applications.
- Propose solutions to ethical and professional issues arising in an online environment.
- Apply research and conceptual skills to propose optimal solutions for mobile/multimedia/web development problems and facilitate these skills within the project team.
- Provide creative leadership that results in the effective design, development and implementation of complex interactive media projects.
- Evaluate the financial, technical and artistic success of a complex interactive media project and present recommendations for improvement.
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Internship
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees for Canadian students
$9,006.02
Fees for International students
$22,771.02Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Labs & Technology
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Financial Planning Certification
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Trafalgar Road Campus
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
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Program Transition
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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Earn your Masters degree
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Transfer Opportunities
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Clinical Placements
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Articulation Agreements
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Program availability
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Full-time 1 year Program code: PINME
| Start date | Campus | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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