Graduate Certificate – Advertising – Creative and Digital Strategy (6425)

The Advertising – Creative and Digital Strategy graduate certificate program, delivered at Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre in Toronto, prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing digital advertising and marketing industry. Combining digital media expertise with core business and marketing strategy, the curriculum focuses on crafting engaging, data-informed digital campaigns.

Key elements of the program structure include:

• Core Skill Development: Training in creative strategy, copywriting, art direction, concept development, entrepreneurship, and emerging media technologies.

• Five Focus Areas: Creative Strategy, Digital Storytelling, Brand Engagement, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Platforms.

• Field Placement: A second-semester real-world field placement where students collaborate in team settings on professional agency assignments.

• Career Readiness: Direct emphasis on building a industry-ready creative portfolio, developing presentation skills, and understanding campaign management from a Creative Director’s perspective.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Advanced Diploma or Degree.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 81.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 125

Conditional Admission: Applicants seeking direct admission who have not yet finalized an acceptable language test score can apply and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing test results are submitted before a final offer letter is issued.

1. Entrance Scholarships (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $2,000 – $5,000 CAD (automatically applied for eligible international students).

Award Breakdown:

1-year program: $2,000 CAD (Year 1)

2-year program: $3,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2)

3-year program: $4,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2 & 3)

4-year program: $5,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2, 3 & 4)

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be an international student starting their first main academic program at Centennial College (May 2026, September 2026, or January 2027 intake).

Exclusion: Second-program students, existing scholarship recipients, new ELL-only students, tuition-exempt students, and deferred applicants without study permits are ineligible.

2. International Mobility Scholarship (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $3,000 – $7,000 CAD (Total $3,000 awarded over 3 years; reaches up to $7,000 CAD when combined with the Entrance Scholarship).

Award Breakdown:

$1,000 CAD per year for 3 years.

A total of 90 scholarships available for Winter 2027 intake.

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to non-resident, non-citizen international students.

Fully accepted into Year 1 of an eligible program pathway.

Minimum OSSD 70% or equivalent required.

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (Requires a 100–200 word essay and CAD 2,000 tuition deposit paid).