Course Description

Program Description Are you interested in design and website development, interactive media, digital marketing, computer graphics? Do you have a creative mind, good problem-solving skills, enjoy working with computer software and hardware? With technology literally reinventing the way we do things (think mobile, 3D printing, social media), now is a great time to turn your interest into a career. Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers a two-year Interactive Design and Technology (IDT) diploma program. The Interactive Design and Technology program is offered full-time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus and Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus, with some courses available online through distance learning. You choose one of the following specialties: Design: You will learn the skills needed to create interesting and effective graphic solutions for websites and interactive media. Contemporary graphic design styles User interface design Advanced raster and vector graphic skills Technology: You will develop competence in building and implementing dynamically driven custom websites such as electronic catalogues and e-commerce solutions. Database design, database management systems (DBMS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) Server-side scripting, methods, functions Client-side scripting and asynchronous web applications You'll gain practical experience through online portfolio development. When you graduate, you should have your own domain, a professional presence and an online portfolio, showcasing your best work. Interactive media is being integrated in every sector: government and industry, big business and small e-commerce, education, health, sports and entertainment - you name it. Graduates are working in advertising agencies, production companies, website design firms and more. Advanced training opens more doors. In the second year, you will specialize in either Design, which can lead to a career as a graphic artist, graphic interface designer, new media developer or web developer, or in Technology, can lead to jobs in web and e-commerce as designers, developers and programmers. Interactive media production careers include content developer, interactivity specialist and web developer.

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