Diploma in Creative Communications in Broadcast Production

at Red River College Polytechnic - Exchange District Campus Canada

The Network and Services Technician program is for individuals who wish to enter the Information Technology profession. No Information Technology pre-knowledge is required.
The Network and Services Technician program is an 8-month program that provides the student with a general knowledge base that can be applied in both the SOHO networking environment as well as targeting a junior position in a larger corporate IT department. The focus is to provide the graduate with a broad based basic competency in a number of key areas. The successful graduate has a basic to intermediate understanding of a number of IT areas. These include:

• Client Operating Systems: MS Windows, Linux
• Server Operating Systems: MS Windows, Linux
• Network Equipment Infrastructure: Cisco CCNA training
• Network Cable Plant Infrastructure: BICSI inspired instruction
• Wireless Communication: Cisco AP's
• VoIP: Cisco Communication Manager Express
• PC Hardware Support: A+ Hardware and Software

Creative Communications prepares you for a career in advertising, broadcasting, media production, journalism, communications and public relations. The program gives you the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain an entry-level position in this wide range of communication-based jobs. 

In addition to the areas listed above, students also take courses in electronic publishing, web design, social media, creative writing, photography, business and marketing. As a student, during your course studies, you have access to a media production/TV studio, photography studio, radio station, editing suites, model newsroom, model advertising agency, a Foley/sound recording studio, computer labs as well as other dedicated lab spaces.

Creative Communications prepares you for a career in advertising, broadcasting, media production, journalism, communications and public relations. The program gives you the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain an entry-level position in this wide range of communication-based jobs. 

In addition to the areas listed above, students also take courses in electronic publishing, web design, social media, creative writing, photography, business and marketing. As a student, during your course studies, you have access to a media production/TV studio, photography studio, radio station, editing suites, model newsroom, model advertising agency, a Foley/sound recording studio, computer labs as well as other dedicated lab spaces.

The 3D Computer Graphics (3DCG) program is an eight-month advanced certificate program, which means students need to have a diploma or degree in a related field such as digital media design, graphic design, fine arts, or architecture. The program complements RRC’s two-year Digital Media Design diploma program, and focuses on building skills in areas such as modeling, lighting, rendering, compositing, animation, motion capture and real-time 3d applications and production management.

Each student will be provided a 3D workstation and all the software needed to complete the program.

Graduates of the 3D Computer Graphics program may find employment in visual effects, motion graphics, video game design, 3D simulation and virtual/augmented reality, prototyping and 3D printing, and medical imaging industries. Some graduates may choose self-employment as freelance artists.

This two-year program provides a solid foundation in information technology with focus on the following technical areas:

• Application Development builds proficiency in application development for business systems. Languages include Java, C#, and Ruby.
• Database Management will provide you with a highly developed skill set focused on daily operation of relational databases, system administration, backup and recovery, advanced SQL, and data warehousing.
• Network Management will give you the skills needed for network administration, security and disaster recovery, platform integration, and Windows and Unix servers. Some courses are integrated with established programs such as the Cisco Networking Academy Program.
• Web Development will provide you with the specialized skills you need to develop content for the Web, including server-side technologies, introductory Internet security, platform integration, and mobile technologies.

The program provides training in three distinct areas:

• Technical training
• Related business courses for understanding business systems
• Practical applied training, through an industry project or paid co-op work term

Co-op/Practicum Information
In your second year of the program, you must complete an experiential semester by undertaking either a co-operative education term or an industry project term. 
Co-operative education integrates related on-the-job training with classroom theory by alternating terms of academic study and paid employment.  Provided you have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you have the option of taking a four-month paid Co-op work experience term. The College makes every effort to secure work placements for all Co-op students. However, the College does not unconditionally guarantee a work placement to students who enrol in programs incorporating Co-op.

This program develops the skills you need to work in entry-level baking and pastry positions in a wide variety of establishments.

You will learn how to produce commercial quantities of the following:

• Breads and rolls
• Sweet dough
• Plain and sweet pastry
• Danish and puff pastry
• Cookies
• Shortbreads
• Cakes
• Desserts

Your training will consist of classroom instruction, practical lab work, and off-campus work experience. It will also include sanitation and safe equipment usage and inspection, and basic bakery management using software.

This program develops the knowledge and personal selling skills you require for building and maintaining long-term partnerships and for achieving sales success. The program promotes a needs-satisfaction selling philosophy supported by strategic selling techniques. It focuses on the selling function of marketing and its relation to an overall marketing strategy.

Selling is well-suited to learning through application, with the use of oral presentations and salesperson and customer role plays. Throughout the program you will have many opportunities to practice your presentation and selling skills and to review your performance. You will study the various functions of marketing. You will strengthen your interpersonal skills and develop the persuasive communication strategies you need for success in sales.

The Career and Personal Development courses will expose you to the real world of business and help you identify the areas in the field of personal selling that you are interested in. In addition to exploring your career interests, you participate in a number of workshops to develop the skills that will help you both in the program and in your professional career. You will spend one full week with a sponsoring firm, where you will research the firm's sales and marketing strategies.

After you apply, you will be invited to attend an information session to inform you about your career choice and prepare you for the demands of the program. Although attendance is not mandatory, you are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

The Applied Accounting program is designed to provide you with the necessary skills to provide entry level accounting support. In addition to developing basic accounting and computer skills, the program includes courses in general business practices.  

While the program highlights accounting topics, emphasis will also be placed on:

• Mathematics
• Business management
• Communication
• Records management
• Business software

To help your understanding of various principles, considerable time will be spent solving problems.

Digital Media Design is a one-year certificate program that teaches graphic design, web and mobile design and development, UI/UX, video and motion graphics, illustration, and 3D artistry (sculpting, modelling, lighting, texturing, and animation). The creative economy is booming and technology is playing an increasingly larger role in everything we do from games to movies, apps to animation. In DMD, you will learn the foundational theory, techniques, and technology you need to succeed in this industry.

Graduates from the DMD certificate program can enter into the one-year Digital Media Design — Video and Motion Graphics diploma program or the Digital Media Design — Interaction Design and Development program.

This program is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills set required to analyze, design, and manage projects and businesses in the area of information technology. The Business Technology Management Diploma builds upon a combined set of information technology and business courses. Students in this program will be exposed to a variety of case studies and practical skills to be effective in advising or managing teams in the IT field. Students will apply their skills in an industry environment through the department's co-op program.