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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