Graduate Certificate – Interactive Media Management – Interaction Design (1404)

The Interactive Media Management – Interaction Design one-year (two-semester) graduate certificate program prepares students to create human-centered design solutions for digital and physical interactions. Located in Canada’s tech hub, the project-based curriculum covers user interface (UI) design, UX research, Lean UX, ethics, writing, and prototyping across platforms like websites, mobile apps, wearables, smart products, and AR/VR. Guided by industry-expert faculty, students build an original portfolio and complete a capstone project alongside a field placement to gain direct, professional workplace experience.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.