Advance your skills in interactive media and design - Build a solid foundation for today's global job market.

First Graduate Certificate of its kind in Ontario
Solo projects and team-based applications has students working with regional, national and international clients
Through the Client Project portion of the program, students have helped the community, non-profit, and educational organizations with over 350 products and projects

Program Availability and Schedule

Availability

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Closed

Waitlisted

Start Term

Availability

International
Availability

Competitive?

Fall 2026

Winter 2027

Spring 2027

Schedule

Coming soon - a schedule that will show when each Level of the program will be delivered. See the Courses tab for further details on the Levels within this program.

Program Summary

Credential

Ontario College Graduate Certificate (1 Year)

Program Delivery

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Program Code

0300X01FWO

Area of Interest

Arts and Design

School

School of Media and Design

Campus

Ottawa

Work Integrated Learning

Field Projects

Eligible for Post-Graduation
Work Permit?

Yes
CIP Code(s): 11.0801

In the one-year Interactive Media Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, you develop the hands-on skills to plan and develop digital media, visual content, videos, and websites. You build upon previous education and experiences while gaining a solid foundation in interactive media that you need to further your career in today's dynamic career market.

In this program, you learn to develop media products using software packages and technologies such as the Adobe Creative Cloud Master Collection, artificial intelligence (AI), and online content management systems (CMS). You also experience the complete design and development lifecycle of media-rich products while gaining theoretical and practical knowledge in media management practices....(read more)

Overview

Advance your skills in interactive media and design - Build a solid foundation for today's global job market.

While simulating the role of an interactive media producer, you develop and implement multimedia projects with rich media content to create various ways of interacting with consumers. Throughout the program you apply your skills on individual assignments and team-based projects that are finely tuned for both local and global audiences.

As digital interactive media is common across industries, there are a wide variety of public-sector, governmental, and non-profit career opportunities in various media-related fields such as:

graphic design
video production
digital publishing
project management
user experience design
server-side development
dynamic media development
marketing and advertising firms
motion graphic design
online publications
digital illustration
web design

Explore and unlock your creative self through the Interactive Media Management graduate studies program and experience tomorrow's dynamic media today.

Courses

Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.

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Level 01

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Course Name & Description

Hours

Code:

MTM1511

Course Name:

Web Components

Course Description:

Every website begins with a solid foundation. Students explore the structural elements that give web pages meaning and accessibility through... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

Code:

MTM1533

Course Name:

Graphic Applications

Course Description:

Digital graphics and compositions are the staple medium of interactive media design and development. Students gain knowledge and experience ... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

Code:

MTM1537

Course Name:

User Experience Design

Course Description:

User experience (UX) design is based on the understanding of the human experience and how we interact with the world around us. Students exp... + Read More

Hours:

42.0

Code:

MTM1539

Course Name:

Video Composition

Course Description:

The creation and editing of video compositions is vital in the production of cinematic media. Students plan, design, film and edit visually ... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

Code:

MTM1544

Course Name:

Web Styles

Course Description:

A website's visual design transforms information into experience. Students discover how modern CSS techniques bring structure to life throug... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

Code:

MTM1551

Course Name:

Media Management

Course Description:

Project management is essential for the design and development of any complex media-based project. Students acquire project management techn... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

Level 02

Code

Course Name & Description

Hours

Code:

MTM1521

Course Name:

Motion Graphic Effects

Course Description:

Motion graphics is a mainstream animation and effects medium used in the delivery of dynamic visuals. Students create, animate, edit and ren... + Read More

Hours:

42.0

Code:

MTM1534

Course Name:

Client Projects

Course Description:

The practice and application of media-based theories and principles in real-world scenarios help the students experience the stages of team-... + Read More

Hours:

84.0

Code:

MTM1552

Course Name:

Media Careers

Course Description:

Preparing for a media career involves planning and implementation through interview practices, r?sum? building, self-branding, networking, v... + Read More

Hours:

42.0

Code:

MTM1562

Course Name:

Web Management Systems

Course Description:

Behind many modern websites lies a content management system that simplifies how information is handled. Students examine how these systems ... + Read More

Hours:

42.0

Code:

MTM1572

Course Name:

Web Interactive

Course Description:

Interactivity brings websites to life by connecting users with engaging experiences. Students employ JavaScript and contemporary industry-st... + Read More

Hours:

56.0

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Careers & Pathways

Careers

Graduates may find employment as media planners, digital illustrators, graphic designers, cinematographers, media project managers, motion graphics animators, front-end programmers, social media creators, interaction producers, layout compositors, composition artists, creative directors, content management (CMS) developers, studio managers, data visualizers, photographers, web designers, user experience (UX) specialists, or video editors.

Pathways

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Master of Arts in Graphic Arts

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Please note: There may be more pathways available for this program than are listed here. Please use our Pathways search tool to see every option.

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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 applying conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
Manage the building of effective and dynamic complex Web sites 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.
Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Tuition & Fees

Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.

2026/2027 Academic Year

Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator

Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar's Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Fees are subject to change.

Additional program related expenses include:

$200-500 for costs such as an external hard drive, USB drive and earphones.

Admissions Requirements

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Program Eligibility

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent.
Experience with Windows, Mac or Linux OS, and various software applications is recommended.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) tests taken prior to January 21, 2026 overall 88, with a minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) tests taken after January 21, 2026 overall 4.5, with a minimum in each component: Reading 4.5; Listening 4.5; Speaking 4.5; Writing 4.5; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.

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