About Algonquin College

The three-year Animation Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides you with the skills needed to meet the standards of the demanding international animation industry. As a student attending one of the best animation programs in Canada (as ranked by Animation Career Review, 2019) , you learn industry-standard technologies, drawing and animation skills.

This program focuses on acting and body mechanics and where you learn traditional, 3D, tradigital (using Toon Boom`s Harmony) and video game animation techniques. Our faculty members are industry professionals who have worked for studios such as:

• Disney
• Sony Image Works
• Mercury Filmworks
• Jam Filled Entertainment
• Atomic Cartoons
• Warner Bros. Animation
• Corus (Nelvana)
• Pip
• Kratts
• Ubisoft

Gain the ability to communicate your ideas through drawing, and to present them visually. Learn to see images in motion -a skill necessary for an animator, and ensure your animated creations are realistic and meet industry standards.

Focus is on layout, location and character design, gesture drawing and anatomy studies of the NUDE model, all culminating in performance-based character animation.

By the end of the program, you have a portfolio and demo reel that showcases your work. This highlights your creativity, skills and proficiency with relevant animation software and technologies, demonstrating that you are ready to enter the field.

There are many job opportunities for graduates of this program. You may find work as a(n):

• animator at a professional animation or game studio
• layout artist
• location or character designer
• 3D animator, rigger or modeller
• background artist
• tradigital rigger

Other employment opportunities might include working on feature films, animated TV series or commercials.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Are creative and think visually.
• Enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about the animation and game industries.
• Have strong observational and analytical skills.
• Have an aptitude for acting and storytelling.
• Are eager to learn new drawing and animation techniques using new technologies.

Turn your creativity into your career.

The three-year Advertising and Marketing Communications Management Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to take your career into many industries. By combining business theory and creative messaging, this industry-respected program enables you to develop skills in idea conceptualization, copywriting, layout and production design. You also develop integrated marketing communications strategies through researching what drives target audiences and planning how to reach them effectively.

Experienced industry-connected faculty prepare you to plan, create and implement marketing communications. Key class projects work on real advertising and marketing communications opportunities with local companies as clients. As well, alumni and industry leaders act as guest speakers in every semester.

Put classroom theory to work through hands-on creation in one of the second-year student-run business unit teams:

• The award-winning Algonquin Times - where teams work on websites, print editions, eNewsletters, social media channels, events and apps
• DIG - the student-run ad agency where every client has a unique problem to be solved
• SLiDE - the in-house marketing department for Algonquin`s DARE District that works with Ottawa entrepreneurs and social enterprises.

The program encourages you to expand your learning and network through optional class trips in second and third year. As a second-year student, you have the unique opportunity to visit and tour select advertising and marketing agencies and visit program alumni in Toronto. As a third-year student, you have the opportunity to visit New York City and attend one of the largest industry conferences in the world, Advertising Week.

At the end of the program, take your real-world experience a step further with a six-week job placement within the area of advertising and marketing communications. Upon graduating, be ready to start your career in this field.

There are many job opportunities for graduates of this program. You may find employment with advertising or creative agencies and any organization that has a marketing, communications, media or promotions department. This includes:

• retail
• professional services firms
• technology companies
• associations
• governments
• You might even launch your own marketing and communications company.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Are creative and show initiative.
• Are disciplined in their studies.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• Have above-average written and oral communication ability.
• Enjoy problem solving in a team environment.

The four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (Honours) degree offers you practical and in-depth knowledge to become a successful marketer, with a strong foundation in business. You will learn modern marketing strategy and techniques necessary to thrive within an increasingly fast-paced, digital environment. Marketing involves understanding consumers` needs and wants and then designing a marketing program that interacts with customers, building engagement and even loyalty. Marketers can craft messaging to target audiences and track their responsiveness, which allows them to strategically discover untapped markets and capitalize upon them.

This marketing degree teaches and applies theory in real-world contexts. In the first two years, you develop core business knowledge such as finance, economics, human resources, law and operations and project management. You will develop a thorough understanding of how a business works, and how marketing integrates with various business units to strengthen the company as a whole. Building on this foundation, you develop and apply marketing strategies and tactics to make data-informed recommendations for marketing plans. Contemporary and emerging technologies are evaluated and utilized, including social media, mobile apps and websites, to build brands in local and global markets. Digital technology, business, and marketing theories are integrated, taking into account international considerations to design and implement innovative marketing plans while respecting ethical issues such as privacy and security. In the third and fourth years, you begin networking and career development through three co-op placements and real-world industry projects.

A combination of case study methodology, experiential learning, and team and project-based work provides opportunities to apply your learning in collaboration with industry professionals. In addition, the degree includes hands-on workshops covering topics related to leading edge marketing tools such as Customer Relationship Management, social media management tools, and other emerging digital technologies.

Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

As a graduate you may find employment in a broad range of domestic and international organizations and industries including non-profit groups, corporations, government offices, marketing consulting firms, advertising agencies, market research firms, self-employment and small businesses. Graduates may be employed in a variety of sectors such as natural resources, technology, government, education, services, consumer goods, financial, healthcare, utilities and industrial goods. You may also pursue further academic study in fields related to business, marketing or communications.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Possess analytical, logical and critical thinking ability.
• Enjoy creative and innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Enjoy working with technology.
• Can work independently and collaborate in problem-solving teams.
• Are interested in working with a wide variety of people and situations.
• Enjoy providing quality solutions that positively impact other people.
• Appreciate cultural differences.
• Understand the value of communication between people and organizations.

Elevate business with management skills suited to the global marketplace.

In this two-year Strategic Global Business Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate, you learn to navigate complex geopolitical climates and to develop positive cross-cultural relationships so that your business can have global reach. You explore the ways that areas of business management work together to form a strategic global approach.

Extend your business management skills as you identify feasible opportunities to enter new global markets in ethical and socially responsible ways that comply to international policies, regulations, and laws. Identify how to manage projects, human resources, finances, marketing, sales, risk and continuity within international settings. Apply business principles to digital business environments through e-commerce, supply chain and social media marketing to support the business in a global market. Think innovatively to explore ways to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning while protecting your business through cyber security and information management. The program culminates with a collaborative project complete with an industry partner, an opportunity that supports your growth as a strategic global business professional.

Upon graduation, you will have met the academic requirements for application to the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from the Forum for International Trade and Training (FITT), an internationally recognized body in the field. One year of relevant work experience is also required to qualify for this designation.

Graduates may find employment opportunities in:

• diplomacy
• international relations and foreign affairs
• human resources
• project management
• government
• international banking and trade finance
• defense and security
• supply chain management
• international marketing
• international sales
• management consulting
• entrepreneurship
• exporting and importing companies

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Have an analytical and inquisitive mind and enjoy innovative and creative thinking.
• Are passionate about international business, diplomacy and geopolitical affairs.
• Are motivated to work independently and collaboratively with an interest in building leadership skills.
• Posses strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Are ethically-conscious and empathetic global citizens.
• Are strong communicators with interest in persuasive negotiation.
• Enjoy interacting with a variety of cultures in a global context.