Develop visual communication skills and strategies to inspire environmental awareness and advocacy in this program offered on-site at the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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There is no other program like this in Canada. Positioned at the convergence of science and art, the Environmental Visual Communication program is designed to fill a recognized need for individuals who are passionate about environmental issues and storytelling and who want to effectively engage people to foster change.
With a focus on strategic messaging and technical savvy, you will learn to use photography, videography, multimedia and design principles to bridge environmental competencies with thoughtful communication through diverse media channels. The program takes place in a truly unique learning environment - at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in downtown Toronto.
Throughout the Environmental Visual Communication (EVC) program, you will learn how to identify strategies to inform and educate, garner engagement and support, and build and share campaigns to address conservation issues.
Equipped with hybrid skills and a sense of active environmental stewardship, graduates of this innovative, integrated, and applied program will be able to connect ideas among diverse groups and tell compelling stories with fluency.
Solutions to long-term sustainability are not found solely in the realm of science. Environmental visual communication is an emerging field and its practitioners are key leaders who, through collaboration and deliverables, can build bridges between science and society. The ultimate goal is to motivate the public to care about and become active participants in sustaining our ever-changing world.
The EVC program runs in a compressed, intensive format from May through November. Students are on-campus at the Royal Ontario Museum during Semester 1 (May - June) and Semester 2 (September - November). The full-time Applied Project Placement takes place during the summer (July - August). Students pay tuition and fees for two semesters of study.
The Applied Project is designed to meet the needs of each individual student, all of whom bring a unique background and mix of skills to the EVC program.
Working in a professional setting under the mentorship of an industry professional, or in a self-directed initiative supported by program faculty, advisors or coaches, you will participate in a six-week placement, creating content and strategy for your individual Applied Project. You will acquire insight, experience, and networking opportunities, while offering communication services to your industry partner.
Possible placement opportunities include working with environmental organizations and associations, educational institutions, government agencies, advertising and marketing firms, print and online publishers, galleries and photography associations, and museums and individuals, located in Canada or abroad.
You will be encouraged to share your contacts and placement ideas during the development of the Applied Project, and will be guided by EVC faculty during this process. Upon receiving acceptance to the program, you are encouraged to begin researching potential partners for the Applied Project.
Fleming College's School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences has:
The environmental sector is experiencing strong growth. Environmental visual communication provides a unique and highly marketable portfolio of skills, applicable not only to this sector, but to a wide range of professional fields. Opportunities include:
Students accepted into the program are required to have a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera with 1080p video capabilities and a laptop meeting the minimum requirements of the Adobe Creative Cloud - Premiere Pro specifications.
Students applying to Environmental Visual Communication must meet the following requirements:
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized here.
To apply please see the Griffith University's admissions website.
Visit the Griffith University website for further articulation and program information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Laurentian University's Graduate Admissions website.
Visit the Laurentian University website for further articulation and program information.
See the official articulation agreement.
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