Interactive Media Management – Creative Technologies
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Program Overview
Are you curious? Are you interested in how technology shapes the ways we live, create and work? Interactive Media Management – Creative Technologies brings together students from diverse academic disciplines to leverage technology for creative outcomes. In this one-year graduate certificate program, you’ll study emerging human-centred technology through multi-disciplinary projects and rapid proof-of-concept prototypes. You’ll develop a solid foundation in innovation theory and ethics, and explore and critique all aspects of experiential technology, including spatial, visual, sound, haptic, intelligence and reason, empathy, and simulated features.
In your first semester, you’ll collaborate with your professors and classmates to explore a broad range of technologies before focusing your attention on a specific project in your second semester. You’ll build toward a large capstone project, so you are encouraged to enter the program with a major project idea or area of interest that is compatible with the general human-centered technologies explored in the program. Examples of these technologies include augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Courses
At Humber, courses are delivered in a variety of formats:
In-Person - An in-person course is delivered fully on campus.
Online Asynchronous (A) - An online asynchronous course has no fixed class schedule and allows students to engage with the course at different times according to their needs. Faculty provide modules, which are completed independently by the students according to established deadlines.
Online Synchronous (S) - An online synchronous course is delivered fully online and requires faculty and students to participate in real-time according to a fixed schedule. Classes are scheduled for a specific day and time.
Hybrid - A hybrid course is a combination of in-person and online classes and follows a set schedule. Students must be available to attend in-person classes at scheduled times during the semester.
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment. Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Some Humber programs are also delivered fully online, where all courses are delivered online.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada on Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
| Course code and Name | Delivery Type by Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | North | Lakeshore | IGS | DL/Online |
| Semester 1 | |||||
| CTEC 5110 | Introduction to Creative Technologies | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5111 | Creative Technologies Seminar 1 | Online (S) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5112 | Creative Technologies Lab 1 | Hybrid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5113 | Special Topics in Creative Technologies 1 | Hybrid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IXD 5106 | Introduction to Design for Interaction | In-Person | In-Person | N/A | N/A |
| IXD 5206 | Product Management | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| CTEC 5211 | Creative Technologies Seminar 2 | Online (S) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5212 | Creative Technologies Lab 2 | Hybrid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5213 | Special Topics in Creative Technologies 2 | Hybrid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IXD 5105 | Interaction Design Studio 1 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IXD 5200 | Professional Practice | Online (A) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IXD 5205 | Interaction Design Studio 2 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| CTEC 5300 | Field Experience - Interactive Media Management | Online (A) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CTEC 5310 | Capstone | Hybrid | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Work-Integrated Learning
Work-Integrated Learning courses serve as the vital link between academic learning and real-world application. Within this framework, students actively participate in the Professional Practice course, equipping you with the necessary skills and confidence to secure your own field experience. Throughout this journey, a dedicated career & work-integrated learning advisor offers personalized guidance and support.
In Semester 3, students immerse themselves in the Field Experience course, committing 160 hours of practical application within the field. Whether pursuing paid or unpaid opportunities, all experiences undergo approval by your career & work-integrated learning advisor to ensure relevance.
Expert Faculty
Bria Cole
Bria Cole is a media storyteller, junior architect, and educator. Bria's extensive experience in the non-fiction film communities and with cultural institutions in Toronto and New York has shaped her work and interests, intersecting media arts, architectural design, and narrative. She practices neighbourhood design and documentary film. She holds a Master of Arts in Media Studies from the New School and a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto. She is currently completing a feature documentary, Reconstructing Annie.
Julia Le Clair
Julia is a multidisciplinary artist and emerging creative technologist rooted in the fascination of new and digital media, who has cultivated a wide array of skills relating to digital platforms, techniques and methodologies. Julia holds a master's in Digital Media and a bachelor's in Fine Arts, specializing in tangible media and communication design. As an educator, she strives to empower her students to embrace experimentation, challenge conventions, and explore the fusion of art and technology; to become trailblazers, and to foster not only skilled artists but also astute critical thinkers in this ever-evolving landscape of hybrid spaces and creative expressions.
David Neumann
David is an internationally award-winning emerging technology specialists with many years of industry and teaching experience. He bring his passion for learning, technology, creativity and problem solving to the classroom each day. Along with his teaching responsibilities he is heavily involved with Humber's Centres of Innovation in cross-department, multi-disciplinary projects with industry partners, colleagues, and students from across the College.
Study Abroad
Propel your resume and life story to the next level by taking advantage of the global opportunities offered at Humber. Gain academic credit, develop highly valued employability skills, and create connections with people from all over the world through our many offerings: Summer Abroad, Semester Exchange, Humber Global Summer School, and many other opportunities!
To learn more, please visit Humber Global, or contact Jennifer Cleary at Jennifer.cleary@humber.ca.
Your Career
Creative technologists work in a variety of settings. Graduates may find employment in various areas such as web solution firms, software companies, start-ups, venture studios, e-commerce, media design companies, banks, insurance or advertising companies. Roles include interaction designer, UX/UI designer, frontend developer, digital experience designer, multimedia developer, product designer, specialist or web marketing consultant.
International and domestic markets exhibit strong needs for creative technologies, resulting in a strong job market and long-term career prospects.
Program Availability
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | North | Open |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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