DEC in Arts, Literature and Communication - Arts (option 500.AF)

at LaSalle College - Montreal Campus Canada

The virtual world is now unavoidable, and demand for community managers grows every day. Social media is truly important for clients, whether used to generate customer loyalty or improve the customer experience. This means that responsiveness is important in terms of implementing changes, and developing, operating and expanding businesses.

Community managers are responsible for the organization’s brand—they take charge of its reputation and inform the company of the competition’s practices and industry trends. They analyze the situation to gauge the efficacy and functioning of the strategies in place, with the aim of improving future actions.

The Social media strategy AEC teaches students how to develop, write and optimize promotional texts online, communicate with different web communities, and prevent and manage crises.

Focused on current issues like diversity, technology and the environment, this training will give students solid general knowledge to help them analyze and understand social realities.  

This multidisciplinary Social Sciences program is the only one of its kind in Quebec. By completing your pre-university studies at LaSalle College, you will benefit from a variety of innovative education practices adapted to society’s current learning needs.  

• Practical courses where you apply theoretical concepts in the field 
• Flexible exams personalized for each student to evaluate your individual strengths 
• Custom formula so you can personalize your program by choosing from a diverse range of courses 
• Teaching and educational outings linked to Montreal and Quebec contexts 
• No textbook purchase

Throughout your DEC in Social Sciences, you will be plugged into the realities of the world and of Quebec. You will benefit from partnerships with local businesses and organizations, as well as classes where you can evolve into an informed citizen, such as:  

• Technology, Power and the Individual 
• Quebec Society: Diversity and Citizenship 
• History of the Modern World 
• International Community and Global Issues

After finishing your DEC, you will be prepared to pursue university studies in the field of your choice, such as law, communications, psychology, politics or any other related area. 

This program is specifically designed for those seeking the acquisition of fundamental and versatile skills related to the human phenomenon, necessary for the pursuit of university studies.

The program provides a solid human-centered education, using disciplines such as biology and sociology, with a particular emphasis on psychology. Providing access to many university programs, the Individual and Society profile leads students to identify, analyze and deepen notions of psychology while examining contemporary, local and international social issues.

The program has three profiles: Citizenship and Civilization, International Management and Individual and Society. The first allows you to acquire solid training focused on international reality; the second is an initiation to the basic principles of management and mathematics; the third meet the university prerequisites for psychology and psychoeducation programs.

Costumes speak for themselves. They tell the story of a place, an epoch and most especially of a character. Whether it be a wandering knight, a nervous banker, you will be called to clothe them and bring them to life.

Conceptualizing a costume requires time travel in the past or into the future. Designing garments for an English family having a picnic on the banks of the Thames in 1776, or having to dress American political refugees exiled in Mexico in the year 2100 require extensive research.

In the cinema and television industry, costumes need to be produced in step with the scriptwriter. Knowing how to mimic the natural wear-and-tear of clothes during a short or long film and keeping the clothing style cohesive throughout will demonstrate your adaptability.

You may choose to specialize in costume design for cinema and television as of the fourth semester of your Fashion Design DEC program. Apply your talent and knowledge in the fields of cinema, television, circus and theatre.

Create high definition entertainment at the only college level institution in Montréal that is fully focused on video post-production!

This Video Editing AEC course teaches the basics of television, compositing, audio mixing and the whole process of editing, from acquiring media to “mastering”. When you have graduated, you will be able to use your creativity as a junior or senior video editor for public, corporate and web television. You will be the editor who is most up to the challenge!

Beyond working with our AVID Media composer certified teacher to learn this key software for the industry, students of the Video Editing course will learn to master the Adobe Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Final cut.

Today's digital and viral video landscape has created a massive need for video editors. As a graduate, you will be fully qualified to move up the ladder quickly, from production assistant to senior editor, and work on HD television programs and digital films. Our alumni work, among others, at RDS and Discovery Channel.

The International Commerce Import-Export program (AEC) trains students to become masters in the techniques, practices, and laws for importing and exporting, strategic business planning, price-setting formulas, customs norms, and international transportation laws.

This program, accredited by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of international commerce.
The FITT developed a practical program, created through concrete examples contributed by Canadian businesses that are actively involved in international commerce. Due to this concrete approach, students will benefit from a stimulating and enriching training.

The Human Sciences - Civilization and Citizenship (DEC) course is designed for those seeking the acquisition of fundamental and versatile skills, necessary for the pursuit of university studies.

It allows to acquire a solid training in human sciences centered on the international reality, with the help of disciplines such as geography, history, economy, politics, psychology as well as sociology. During this training, the student learns to identify, analyze and explain the major issues of the contemporary international situation.

The program has three profiles: Civilization and Citizenship, International Management and Individual and Society. The first allows the acquisition of training focused on international reality; the second is an initiation to the basic principles of management and mathematics; the third meets the university prerequisites for psychology and psychoeducation programs.

In Canada, and in most parts of the world, the number of graphic designers and illustrators is expected to increase sharply over the next few years.

The Graphic Design training at LaSalle College offers students professional level facilities, qualified teachers whom currently work in the industry and a hands-on education helping the students master the necessary skills needed to succeed as a graphic designer.

Graduates from our Graphic Design course often find jobs with internationally acclaimed companies such as Moment Factory, Sid Lee, ALDO, just to name a few.

Each session, LaSalle College organizes an exhibition to highlight the projects of its students. Come join us at our next exhibition!

The Arts, Literature and Communication program is a pre-university program for those who wish to experience media production while enriching their general knowledge in order to better understand and appreciate the different media.

During their DEC in Arts, Letters and Communication - Media, students take part in the vibrant cultural life of Montreal by visiting institutions as well as unusual places. In addition, they are called upon to participate in media events while taking advantage of the city's intercultural environment. These experiences allow them to exercise their critical thinking and broaden their horizons on the impact of the media in our society. The Media option is created especially for students who wish to develop communication skills and open several doors for university.

The development of all these skills aims to engage students in order to become active agents of change within today's and tomorrow's society.

The Special Care Counselling program (DEC) trains students to intervene appropriately with a range of clients having difficulties adapting or fitting in socially. This is accomplished in close collaboration with various professionals, such as remedial teachers, learning specialists, psychologists, directors of educational institutions, and occupational therapists.

This program is ideal for those who enjoy people and are good at listening. These candidates are looking for an ever-changing work environment and appreciate human contact. Their motivation includes forging professional relationships and having a positive influence on others. Openness, empathy and a penchant for teamwork are essential characteristics to work in this field.

LaSalle College provides students in the Special Care Counselling program with hands-on experience in the workplace through practical workshops, professional internships, and pre-graduation projects.