If you're already sketching, filming, mixing, writing or building an audience in your spare time, we have programs that help you turn your passion into a career.
Nova Scotia's creative economy needs designers, animators, musicians, producers, journalists and communicators who turn ideas into lasting impressions. Choose a program geared toward a creative career and graduate ready to work in design studios, production houses, newsrooms, agencies and with brands across the region and beyond, or build a business of your own.
Whether you're drawn to a sketchpad, a mixing board, a camera or a campaign, there's a program built to get you there.
Programs for visual storytellers and creators. You think in images. Drawing, animating, designing or shooting video comes naturally to you, and you want a portfolio that proves it.
Applied Media and Communication Arts Explore your creative potential through media arts, visual arts and technology.
Digital Animation Learn the art of visual storytelling and develop the creative and technical skills needed for a career in animation.
Graphic and Print Production Learn the process and technical knowledge of the print, signage, packaging and related industries, and gain experience in real production environments.
Graphic Design Turn ideas into visual messages that matter.
Screen Arts Prepare for a career in the film industry by gaining the theoretical and practical skills you need to work in a production-based environment.
Programs for musicians and producers. You're a performer, songwriter or aspiring audio engineer, and you want to build your craft alongside the technical skills to produce professional-quality work.
Music Arts Kickstart your career with songwriting, performance, technology and business skills essential for success in the music industry.
Music Production and Engineering Learn the fundamentals of music recording, composition, post-production, music business and live sound reinforcement.
Programs for strategic media communicators. You want to tell true stories, ask good questions and get them in front of an audience - on air, on screen or online.
There are currently no programs available for this area of interest.
Programs for creative thinkers and business builders. You want to pair creativity with strategy - branding, promotion, communications or building an audience from the ground up.
Business Administration Learn the fundamental knowledge and applied skills you need to bring your business career to life.
Digital Marketing Develop the skills and industry credentials to kick-start or advance your career in digital marketing.
Nonprofit Leadership Build your nonprofit management skills as you prepare for a dynamic leadership career in the nonprofit sector.
Public Relations Develop the skills for a career in strategic communications and media relations.
Not sure exactly where you fit yet? That's normal. Applied Media and Communication Arts is a 1-year program built to help you try different creative disciplines and find your direction, then move into a more specialized program - or you can apply directly to a program that already feels right.
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