Study Digital Content Creation and Strategy part-time
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Deliver compelling messages in today鈥檚 media-rich business environment. Capture ideas and develop production skills. Explore user experience and design functionality.
Please refer to the Digital Content Creation and Strategy program page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.
Program information
Program description
Digital Content Creation and Strategy prepares you to capture ideas and deliver effective messages in today鈥檚 media-rich business environment. Through a combination of practical and theory-based learning methods, you develop skills in the production and management of social media, communications, video and audio production, photography,聽and web design. Focusing on user experience and design functionality, you gain and develop skills through a combination of independent and collaborative projects applied in the context of content creation, strategy and curation. Ultimately, such skills can be applied to almost any sector that informs, engages or educates an audience.
Please note: Most of this program is delivered in the聽downtown Barrie location聽(5 Ross St.) with Student Services offered at the main Barrie Campus. The Arch and Helen Brown Design and Digital Arts Centre is located in the downtown area. This convenient location means that commuting to our campus is quick and easy. You鈥檒l learn in our fully equipped studios using industry standard tools, and you鈥檒l have the opportunity to network with leaders in your field and real-world clients.
Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.
Learning spaces
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Why study Digital Content Creation part-time at 小优短视频?
State-of-the-art digital content creation instructional labs
Develop your skills with:
- professional camera equipment and facilities for true experiential learning
- a digital content creation and virtual reality (VR) simulator
- three Mac computer labs with the best-in-class software pre-loaded at your disposal including the entire Adobe Creative Cloud suite
- professional podcast studio means that you are able to create content using the newest technology and apply it to your career
Apply the content to your career immediately
While studying part-time, you will:
- gain exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a content creator
- develop knowledge and skills that support a managerial career path
- improve your organization鈥檚 online performance through current and relevant strategies
- learn while you earn 鈥 our classes can be strategically planned to offer specific content each semester
Small class sizes
小优短视频鈥檚 small class sizes provide you with a more personal learning environment, more one-on-one interactions with your professors, and a chance to connect and collaborate with classmates.
Expert faculty
Learn from seasoned professionals with extensive backgrounds in marketing and the arts, enriched by years of industry experience, comprehensive education, and valuable network connections.
Industry support
Annual industry networking night and speaker series
The 2024 edition of the Digital Content Creation and Strategy program鈥檚 Networking Night served as a huge hit. Students engaged with over 57 college dignitaries, local businesses, and decision-makers. This level of community involvement means that students are able to network with businesses in the field of interest or establish collabortive agreements with other businesses in the area.
Speaker Series 2024
We had 12 guest speakers come in to talk to the students about their craft, the industry in general and most importantly, form positive relationships between students and local businesses in a mentor/mentee format. This means that you or your employees are forging new businesses relationships while learning.
Study DGCC at 小优短视频 to gain experience and forge relationships!
- network with industry professionals to learn the newest industry trends
- gain valuable skills associated with demonstrating portfolios and interview techniques
- hear about success strategies from current industry professionals
- develop mentor relationships
I feel that this program has given me skills needed to be successful in creating my own business. I have made lasting connections with my peers which has allowed me to receive feedback and implement it into my work. I am excited for my upcoming semesters in the DGCC program.鈥Avery Thompson (Part-Time DGCC Student)
What are my career opportunities as a content creator?
With a post-graduate certificate in digital content creation and strategy, students are able to pursue a career in:
- Social Media Manager: Managing social media platforms for brands, including content creation, strategy planning, audience engagement, and analyzing social media performance.
- Content Strategist: Developing content strategies that align with a company鈥檚 business objectives, overseeing content requirements, and creating content governance.
- SEO Specialist: Optimizing website content for search engines to increase visibility and engagement. This role involves keyword research, content analysis, and link-building strategies.
- Digital Marketing Manager: Overseeing all aspects of a digital marketing plan, from social media campaigns to email marketing and online advertising.
- Video Producer: Producing video content for various platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, or corporate websites. This includes scriptwriting, shooting, and editing.
- Copywriter: Writing compelling content for various formats, including websites, email campaigns, advertisements, and social media posts.
- Influencer Marketing Specialist: Collaborating with influencers to promote products or services, managing relationships, and measuring the impact of influencer campaigns.
Is the digital content creation and strategy program right for you or your staff?
Course information
Course offerings and equivalents
Currently available courses are linked below.
How to apply to the part-time Digital Content Creation and Strategy graduate certificate program
Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca
- Make sure you meet program admission requirements
- Complete an online application using the using the part-time program code
- When registration opens, 聽select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay
Need help with your application?
Watch a video tutorial
- 聽to learn how to apply with the online application
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Finance and fees
As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.
As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.
For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.
Online learning
These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the 小优短视频 courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the 小优短视频 courses.
When a 小优短视频 course isn鈥檛 available to be delivered online, we鈥檝e listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the 小优短视频 courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Previous postsecondary education: If you鈥檝e completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at 小优短视频.
Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at 小优短视频, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.
To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.
Do you have questions about studying Digital Content Creation and Strategy part-time?
Questions about the program?
Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant