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Media and Communications

The Media and Communications department is home to some of the
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college’s most established programs – Journalism, Photography and

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Digital Imaging, Interactive Multimedia, and Graphic Design, as

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well as some of its newest – Video Art and Animation and

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Fundamental Arts.
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Fundamental Arts
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This program will help students build the knowledge and skills
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necessary for post-secondary studies in the media cluster of

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programs. It will provide students with the opportunity to explore

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potential career choices, learn effective strategies for academic

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success and give them a head start on their future studies in one
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of our diploma programs such as Video Game Art and Animation,

Interactive Multimedia, Graphic Design, or Photography and
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Digital Imaging.
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Program Facts
Start Date: September
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Length: 9 months
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Location: Prince of Wales Campus

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Credential Issued: Certificate, Fundamental Arts

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If you have any questions concerning the Fundamental Arts

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program, please contact:

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Gweneth Branch-Rice
E-mail: gabranchrice@hollandcollege.com
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Tel: (902) 566-9367

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Graphic Design
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The Graphic Design program offers students the excitement and

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challenges of a career in the design field.

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Through exposure to a wide variety of ideas, challenges and

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media, graduates leave the program with a solid portfolio and a

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wide variety of skills. The curriculum involves students in design

theory and application, creative problem solving, typography, colour
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prepress, and print production areas, digital design work and the
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management of projects. Additional skills in photography, business,

personal competencies and presentations produce well-rounded and
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creative individuals who should be capable of working in a wide

variety of areas including the print and prepress industries, design
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studios, advertising agencies, digital design and production

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facilities, among others.

The Graphic Design program focuses on addressing the needs for

strong graphic designers by specializing in a diploma in Graphic
Design. This program of study prepares students to work in any of
the exciting areas that are open to designers today.

Program emphasis is on the establishment of a solid set of design

skills. This, coupled with exposure to a variety of hardware and
software, prepares graduates to meet the needs of the industry.
The curriculum of the program allows exposure to a variety of
applications for design from print and the digital world to
illustration. Individual students will be able to focus on any or all
of these areas.
The Graphic Design program fulfills the post-secondary requirement
for the college’s Interactive Multimedia program.
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Start Date: September
Length: 2 years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Diploma, Graphic Designer
Graduate Opportunities:
• Advertising agencies and design studios
• New media production firms
• Freelancing
• Service bureaus, digital facilities and film houses
• Print production facilities, including offset, flexography, divisions)
screen print and signage
If you have any questions concerning the Graphic Design
program, please contact:
Nigel Roe
E-mail: nroe@hollandcollege.com
Tel: (902) 566-9526
Interactive Multimedia (IMM)
The Interactive Multimedia (IMM) program provides learners
with the opportunity to engage with new media technologies
in a creative atmosphere. Students learn how to produce usable
and attractive interactive products that fuse multiple media
elements (text, graphics, animation, audio, video) with
programmed and database-driven navigation. Students engage
in formal, hands-on instruction, building the three core skill
sets necessary for the creation of internet, CD, and DVD
environments: 1. Technical production methods; 2. Interface
and navigational design techniques; and 3. Project management,
business principles, and problem solving.
Contact the Interactive Multimedia program to inquire about
short-term continuing education opportunities offered during
the regular daytime program.
Program Facts
Start Date: September
Length: 9 months
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Post-Graduate Diploma
Graduate Opportunities
• Multimedia production firms
• Web development companies
• Corporate environments (including marketing,
communications, information management and training
• Educational and government institutions
• Entertainment industry
If you have any questions concerning the Interactive
Multimedia program, please e-mail:
computerstudies@hollandcollege.com Tel: (902) 629-4206
Journalism
The newspaper business and a growing number of related fields
place a premium on clear, concise, accurate writing based on
the timely collection of information. The Journalism program
emphasizes these skills while recognizing the importance of
new technology and the growing use of broadcast reporting
techniques on websites.
Learners use state-of-the-art equipment and software to produce
their work. They are introduced to the basics of print and
broadcast newsgathering and presentation, including feature
photography. Using readily available community resources, they
learn the craft of news-gathering, from interviewing to covering
meetings and demonstrations. Journalism students participate
in two on-the-job internships, one each year, and should budget
for this expense. Each internship lasts four weeks. Sites may be
located off-Island, resulting in possible additional travel
and/or accommodation costs. In addition to internship training, and printers. In order to simulate a realistic environment,
students produce a daily newspaper - Front Page News, and their many duties and responsibilities are managed by the students,
work, in print and broadcast, appears on the program’s news including mixing chemistry, minor equipment maintenance,
website. minor cleaning and facilities upkeep. Through workshops, self-
study and practical application, students learn both basic and
Program Facts advanced skills required for success in the field of photography.
Start Date: September
Length: 2 years Student training is enhanced by many workshops, guest
Location: Prince of Wales Campus photographers and opportunities for on-the-job training.
Credential Issued: Diploma, Newspaper Reporter The course places a strong emphasis on the business of
photography, aspects of which include specialty and general
Graduate Opportunities employment options, market research and marketing/self
• Daily or weekly newspapers promotion for photographers, creative and technical standards
• Public relations and portfolio development. Students of Photography and Digital
• Information services Imaging have significant opportunities to develop their
• Radio and television self-motivation and personal initiative and are encouraged to
pursue personal and paying assignments outside of regular
If you have any questions concerning the Journalism program activities.
program, please contact :
Wayne Young Tel: (902) 566-9589 Program Facts
wyoung@hollandcollege.com Start Date: September
Rick MacLean Tel:(902) 566-9591 Length: 2 years
rmaclean@hollandcollege.com Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Diploma, Photographer

Photography and Digital Imaging Graduate Opportunities

The Photography and Digital Imaging program offers
professional-level training for the challenging and rewarding
field of photography and digital imaging. The program goal is
to train students as photographers, assistant photographers and
Photoshop™ technicians.
The program runs much like a large professional studio and lab.
Some camera and general equipment (digital and analog) is
provided by the program for students in order to complete
program requirements. Photography and Digital Imaging
maintains a 16-workstation Mac lab with a variety of scanners
• Portrait and wedding photography
• Editorial, commercial or industrial photography
• Assistant photographer
• Digital lab technician
• Photoshop™ technician
Note: many photographers are self-employed and career options
vary widely by region.
If you have any questions concerning the Photography and
Digital Imaging program, please contact:
Alex Murchison
E-mail: amurchison@hollandcollege.com Tel: (902) 566-9551

Video Game Art and Animation
The two-year Video Game Art and Animation program is
designed to prepare students for a career in the art
department of a video game developer.
The first year covers the basics of art production for video
games. Traditional drawing skills are taught alongside the
latest software techniques. We examine the history of the
industry and look behind the scenes to see what goes into
video game development.
The second year incorporates technical aspects needed to
integrate art assets into a video game production pipeline.
Focus is on the core skills needed to generate artwork using
Adobe and Autodesk products. The Media and Communications
department share resources, allowing students access to a wide
range of equipment including industry standard cameras and
printing facilities.
Regular lectures and workshops delivered by local and
international experts give students valuable insight into the
realities of working in the industry. The curriculum is designed
to be flexible, so that the program can be adjusted to suit
trends in the video game industry.
Profile Facts
Start Date: September
Length: 2 years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus replicates the industry workplace, including individual work-
Credential Issued: Diploma, Video Game Art and Animation
Graduate Opportunities
• Object modelers
• Vehicle modelers
• Character modelers and riggers
• World builders
• Texture mappers
• Environment artists
• Concept artists
• Level designers
• Storyboard artists
• Animators
• Character and prop designers
If you have any questions concerning the Video Game Art
and Animation program, please contact:
Chris Sharpley Tel: (902) 566-9661 • Information Technology Consultants
E-mail: cmsharpley@hollandcollege.com
Tiffany Baxter Tel: (902) 566-9664 If you have any questions concerning the Business
E-mail: tdbaxter@hollandcollege.com
On-the-Job Training
On-the-job training is a work term that gives students an
opportunity to experience real day-to-day operations in their
specialty areas, allowing them to implement the skills acquired
during the program. On-the-job training gives students the
opportunity to interact with, and learn from, staff members of
the companies in which they are placed. Students must complete
on-the-job training to be eligible for graduation.
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Computer Studies
The Computer Studies department offers one and two year
graduate and post-graduate programs that train students in
critical areas of the Information Technology (IT) industry and
the soft skills that are crucial for success in the industry.
Information Technology continues to experience growth in
several key areas, and employers in the IT industry require
employees who bring a combination of technical and soft skills
such as adapting to new environments, working alone or as part
of a team, time management, and meeting commitments under
pressure, to the rapidly evolving workplace.
Business Information Systems
Development (BISD)
The Business Information Systems Development (BISD)
program prepares college and university graduates to work
in the IT industry as E-Business Programmers/Analysts. The
program also prepares graduates for work in related positions
such as Programmer/Analyst, Software Developer and Web
Database Developer.
The 10-month BISD program trains students in all the critical
areas of the IT industry such as Project Management, Systems
Analysis and Design, Database Management, Object Oriented
Programming, and Internet Development.
The students practice their skills in a learning environment that
space and technology for each student.
Program Facts
Start Date: September
Length: 10 months
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Post-Graduate Diploma, E-Business
Programmer/Analyst
Graduate Opportunities
All graduates are qualified for employment throughout Canada,
North America and many international locations. Students are
usually hired as:
• E-Business Programmers/Analysts
• Business Software Developers
• Business Analysts
• Internet/intranet Developers
Information Systems Development program, please e-mail:
computerstudies@hollandcollege.com
Degree Pathways
Graduates of the Graphic Design, Journalism, Photography and
Digital Imaging, Video Game Art and Animation, Computer
Information Systems, and Computer Networking Technology
programs can take advantage of further educational
opportunities through our degree pathways agreements with
other institutions. If you’re interested in pursuing your studies
somewhere else, Holland College has agreements in place with
more than 100 universities and colleges across Canada, the U.S.,
and overseas. Please check the website for more details.
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Start Date: September
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Length: 2 years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program prepares Credential Issued: Diploma, Computer Networking Technologist
students to work in the Information Systems field. Students Graduate Opportunities
develop managerial, interpersonal and technical skills that • Computer retail companies
enable them to operate and manage computer-based • Provincial and federal government agencies
information systems. Students learn to work in • Telecommunication companies
microcomputer, client/server, Internet/intranet and • Repair depots
networked computer environments. Students should be • Businesses with in-house technical staff
aware that during some sections of the program extensive
If you have any questions concerning the Computer
hands-on lab work will be required and a time commitment
Networking Technology program, please e-mail:
over and above the regular school day will be necessary.
computerstudies@hollandcollege.com
The Computer Information Systems program curriculum of College Foundation Program
the Computer Programmer Analyst profile is accredited by
the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS). This program offers students the opportunity to explore careers,
to enhance and build on essential skills, and to prepare them-
This program is also available via distance learning. selves for further post-secondary pursuits. In addition to the
eight core courses in the College Foundation program, students
Program Facts will have the opportunity to select two elective courses in
Start Date: September various fields of study. Electives may be selected from academic
Length: 2 years upgrading, university, or other Holland College programs.
Location: Prince of Wales Campus Completed electives that meet Holland College program
Credential Issued: Diploma, Computer Programmer/Analyst requirements will be transferrable to that specific program as
transfer credits.
The CIS curriculum is validated by Information Technology College Foundation electives can be taken from the
professionals employed in Atlantic Canada and incorporates following programs:
nationally recognized standards. The nationally recognized • Business Administration • Journalism
curriculum enables graduates to pursue employment • Business Information • Medical Support Services
opportunities throughout Canada, the United States and in Systems Development • Primary Care
many international locations. • Computer Information Systems Paramedicine
• Culinary Arts • Practical Nursing
Graduate Opportunities • Dental Assisting • Retail Business
• Programmers/Analysts • Early Childhood Care Management
• Internet/intranet Software Developers and Education • Sport and Leisure
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
If you have any questions concerning the Computer Management
Information Systems program, please e-mail:
computerstudies@hollandcollege.com The program is designed for students who may:
• Be unsure of career interests
• Need specific experiences to ensure career choice is right
Computer Networking Technology (New) for them
• Not possess the necessary qualifications for their career

The Computer Networking Technology program prepares
learners to design, install, and maintain computer systems.
The partnership between Holland College and Cisco Systems
provides students with certified training in network design
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choice
• Require higher marks in core subjects
• Benefit from a preparatory year for building skills and
experiences and participating in a college environment

ISO 9001: 2008 certified

and implementation. Graduates of this program enter the • Need more experience in Canadian post-secondary education
workforce with skills developed through practical projects. • Have been out of school for some time
The content of the course prepares learners to obtain Cisco Program Facts
Certified Network Associate (CCNA), A+, Linux+, Security+, Start Date: September
and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Length: 9 months
certifications. Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Certificate, College Foundation
The Computer Networking Technology program will be
seeking national accreditation from the Canadian Council For more information, contact:
of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT). This recognition of
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accredited curriculum enables graduates to seek employment
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