DEC in Human Sciences - Individual and Society

at LaSalle College - Montreal Campus Canada

In the Specialization in Business Intelligence program, students will learn about a company’s different departments and how they interact. They will learn about the design and modelling of an information system within the context of business intelligence.

This program will help students perfect their understanding of elements that interact with databases, such as the language SQL. They will also come to understand the challenges involved in data collection and learn how to practise data integration, analysis and visualization using business intelligence tools such as Microsoft’s BI suite.

This program will enable students to develop skills that will be applied to meet complex organizational needs and sustain an innovative culture.

Companies have long been the heart of Quebec’s economy. Behind commercial and social entrepreneurship (including the sharing economy, circular economy, etc.), there are entrepreneurs and buyers operating in an increasingly complex globalized world. This program, whose pedagogy is based in coaching, helps students understand and practice the skills they will need to be successful in business:

• Designing their approach
• Getting to know the company’s ecosystem and the cultural codes of entrepreneurship in Quebec
• Understanding international business

The College offers a program for future entrepreneurs that will help them develop expertise in various fields. In fact, in the last semester, students will benefit from a pre-incubator-type program. Throughout their studies, students will have access to mentoring and support to help them realize their ideas and prepare to start up or take over a company when they graduate.

The program provides students with the skills they will need for the following activities related to the profession:

• Creating a viable business plan and model
• Finding funding
• Communicating in the language of the target audience
• Identifying constraints and opportunities
• Selecting consultants and partners
• Demonstrating sales and negotiation skills
• Using their emotional intelligence, instinct, and resilience
• Using efficient and effective technological tools to support the company project and business model

The Arts, Literature and Communication is a pre-university DEC program intended for students willing to experiment with artistic production while gaining a more in-depth general culture in order to better understand and appreciate artistic and literary works.

Throughout your studies in Arts, Literature and Communication - Arts option, you will take part in various artistic events such as visiting renowned institutions as well as alternative venues. Furthermore, you will actively participate in these events while enjoying the intercultural environment of Montreal. These experiences will lead you to apply critical thinking, discussion and an overall openness towards the deeper meanings, implications and values of art. The Arts option is created specifically for students who want to develop creative skills and open doors for their university studies.

The development of all these competencies aims to involve students so that they become an agent of change in our current and future society.

The diploma of vocational studies in Computer Graphics is for those who are passionate about working with visual arts, communication and technology. The program is designed to prepare you to enter the job market directly and work as a computer graphics designer.

This Computer Graphics design training provides students with professional-grade facilities, qualified teachers who work in the industry, and a hands-on education that will give them the skills necessary to succeed as computer graphics designers.

Graduates from the LaSalle College International School of Fashion, Arts and Design often find jobs with internationally acclaimed companies such as Moment Factory, Sid Lee or ALDO, or use their new skills to become freelancers.

A well-planned interior design has a concrete impact on a room’s functionality, as well as the wellness and safety of the people who use that room. That’s why interior design isn’t limited to decor. It’s a career that requires both technical and creative knowledge.

In addition to becoming an expert in technical and architectural drawings, 3D models and working drawings, students will develop their own style and expand their creativity. They will then be able to:

• Select materials, finishes and colors that are best suited to a project’s requirements
• Design unique, custom, ergonomic furniture
• Create the desired ambiance using lighting tailored to the room they are designing

Trends are always evolving in the interior design industry. That’s why the three-year DEC in Interior Design is taught by well-known professionals who still work in the field. At the end of their training, students will know how to:

• Create visually appealing, functional and safe interior design concepts for residential, commercial, cultural and industrial projects
• Use popular industry software like SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Revit, etc.
• Complete interior design projects that comply with current regulations and industry standards

During their training, students will be able to present their final project to industry professionals, complete an internship and build their portfolio. They will arrive on the job market with concrete experience to show their employer or clients.

Montréal has become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation, according to Montréal International. The city has developed cutting-edge expertise, and several global leaders, including Mila, Google and Facebook, have research labs in the Montréal AI ecosystem.

During this program, students will develop key skills that match the technical needs of the AI industries. In particular, they will learn to:

• Transfer the mathematical concepts necessary to create models and solutions that apply to the IT field
• Prepare and explore data, define the problem and choose the appropriate algorithm
• Integrate different interdisciplinary elements to generate results supporting decisions that deliver value to the business

At the end of their studies, students will have:

• Designed and developed logical and relevant solutions
• Gained a good understanding of how machine learning works
• Presented their results and conclusions under various forms of application

Upon graduation, they will have all the tools they need to get a job in the field of artificial intelligence. They will be able to apply their knowledge to a variety of sectors, including FinTech, video games and cybersecurity.

With a core curriculum of study, the Food Service Management program opens the door to a wider array of careers in Québec, Canada or abroad. This program is unique in Québec.

This program focuses on the essential knowledge of food service and catering. Teachers from the industry provide all the keys to success to enter into the labor market. The program also offers an internship, participation in several events plus practical experience including: service in La Classe restaurant dining room. Students have the opportunity to interact with professionals during visits, conferences and events. Graduates of this program can pursue university studies.

This intensive Residential real estate broker 2-semester training (AEC) is tailored for people interested in real estate and looking for a dynamic career.

This program trains students to execute all the tasks and functions required of a residential real estate broker. Working as intermediaries between buyers and sellers throughout all stages of the real estate transaction, real estate brokers advise, counsel and support clients.

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.

In order to face the new global competition, today's companies must have highly qualified personnel in Operations and Production Management (GOP). Whether for the provision of goods or services, quality and cost parameters, as well as customer satisfaction, must be at the heart of the concerns of today's managers.

Faced with this reality, the courses of this training allow students to acquire skills such as operations and production management according to the particularities of international market trends. They acquire knowledge of production planning and scheduling; quality assurance and control; manufacturing process, etc.