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COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA,<br />

ARTS AND DESIGN<br />

Professional Writing – Communications 6440<br />

LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION<br />

1 year/2 semesters Fall<br />

Ontario College<br />

<strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Certificate</strong><br />

Story Arts Centre<br />

Strong communication <strong>and</strong> writing skills are highly valued in any industry. If you have a way with<br />

words, turn writing into a career by combining it with an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of audience needs that<br />

results in engaging content. Our innovative courses focus on communications disciplines <strong>and</strong><br />

vocational skills: web copywriting, technical writing, proposal writing, writing for social media,<br />

content marketing, presentations <strong>and</strong> speech writing, content management, information design<br />

<strong>and</strong> data visualization, digital storytelling, <strong>and</strong> project management. By the end of the program —<br />

which also includes an intensive two-week Content Boot Camp, interactive learning, <strong>and</strong> an industry<br />

field placement — you will have a polished portfolio <strong>and</strong> be prepared for personal <strong>and</strong> professional<br />

success.<br />

Notes:<br />

1. To support your learning, this program requires you to have access to a mobile computing device that meets minimum<br />

hardware requirements. Please visit the program page on our website for details.<br />

2. The official Ministry name for this program is Communications – Professional Writing.<br />

CAREER OUTLOOK<br />

Social media officer / Web copywriter / Technical writer<br />

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />

• Degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline<br />

• English language proficiency<br />

• Portfolio (visit the program page on our website for details)<br />

• Program admission session (visit the program page on our website for details)<br />

Note: We will consider applicants with partial post-secondary education (minimum two years/eight credits <strong>and</strong> in good academic<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ing) <strong>and</strong> relevant work experience.<br />

centennialcollege.ca/6440<br />

Kelly McConvey<br />

kmcconvey@centennialcollege.ca<br />

416-289-5000 ext. 52847<br />

PROGRAM OUTLINE<br />

SEMESTER 1<br />

CMPW-707 Communications Strategy<br />

<strong>and</strong> Planning<br />

CMPW-700 Content Bootcamp<br />

CMPW-708 Editing<br />

CMPW-721 Instructional Design<br />

CMPW-722 Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure Writing<br />

ENGL-700 Professional English<br />

Communications<br />

CMPW-799 Storyworks 1<br />

CMPW-709 Technical Communications 1<br />

CMPW-706 Visual Design <strong>and</strong> Layout<br />

CMPW-703 Web Copywriting<br />

CMPW-704 Webtools<br />

SEMESTER 2<br />

CMPW-716 Content Management<br />

CMPW-710 Digital Storytelling<br />

CMPW-719 eLearning for the Workplace<br />

CMPW-720 Field Placement<br />

CMPW-714 Information Design<br />

CMPW-712 Presentation <strong>and</strong> Speech Writing<br />

CMPW-717 Report Writing<br />

CMPW-723 Storyworks 2<br />

CMPW-718 Technical Communications<br />

56 Communications, Media, Arts <strong>and</strong> Design<br />

centennialcollege.ca/graduate-certificates

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