Product Design and Development (Industrial Design)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code3517
- SchoolSchool of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- CredentialOntario College Advanced Diploma
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length3 years/ 6 semesters
- Delivery Modeonline, in-class, hybrid
- LocationStory Arts Centre
- Emailpkrueger@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 58659
- Technology Requirements
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Technology Requirements
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
- Entrepreneurism
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The Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program is the only one of its kind in Canada. It will provide you with the unique understanding to develop high-tech, ecological and socially responsible products from concept and design to production.
Combining the strengths of Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design and the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, the innovative Product Design and Development courses will bring together hands-on learning in product and industrial design and product development with product lifecycle management. Through interdisciplinary, collaborative group projects that will require you to apply all stages of the visual design process, you'll develop creative design problem-solving abilities and strategies.
You'll also acquire a wide range of other skills in this advanced diploma program, including idea generation, drawing, model-making, 3D CAD advanced computer modelling, rapid prototyping, product development (CAE analysis, reverse engineering technology, materials selection, quality testing, product costing and optimization), product lifecycle management and cross-platform multimedia communications. To round out training, you'll gain a strong sense of functional and aesthetic principles of design and a solid understanding of the technical and business aspects of product development.
Centennial's Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program meets the growing need for graduates with a strategic vision of interdisciplinary product design and an understanding of all product lifecycle stages. Graduates will be ready to work in a variety of exciting careers related to consumer product development, electronics, furniture, transportation and more.
Please note: The Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program at Centennial College offers a unique and dynamic experience through the integration of two college campuses. Students will take courses at the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science at our Progress Campus and the Story Arts Centre to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities at both campuses.
Program Overview
Join us on March 6 at 6 p.m. to hear from Centennial alumni and students as they share how their programs prepared them for careers in technology and the arts. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights, ask questions, and discover how you can turn your passion into a profession! Register Now
The Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program is the only one of its kind in Canada. It will provide you with the unique understanding to develop high-tech, ecological and socially responsible products from concept and design to production.
Combining the strengths of Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design and the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, the innovative Product Design and Development courses will bring together hands-on learning in product and industrial design and product development with product lifecycle management. Through interdisciplinary, collaborative group projects that will require you to apply all stages of the visual design process, you'll develop creative design problem-solving abilities and strategies.
You'll also acquire a wide range of other skills in this advanced diploma program, including idea generation, drawing, model-making, 3D CAD advanced computer modelling, rapid prototyping, product development (CAE analysis, reverse engineering technology, materials selection, quality testing, product costing and optimization), product lifecycle management and cross-platform multimedia communications. To round out training, you'll gain a strong sense of functional and aesthetic principles of design and a solid understanding of the technical and business aspects of product development.
Centennial's Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program meets the growing need for graduates with a strategic vision of interdisciplinary product design and an understanding of all product lifecycle stages. Graduates will be ready to work in a variety of exciting careers related to consumer product development, electronics, furniture, transportation and more.
Please note: The Product Design and Development (Industrial Design) program at Centennial College offers a unique and dynamic experience through the integration of two college campuses. Students will take courses at the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science at our Progress Campus and the Story Arts Centre to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities at both campuses.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- During your time in the program, you'll study and work in classrooms and labs that are equipped with the latest tools and industry-standard software.
- The program will provide a practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach that will prepare you for a sustainable career.
- Opportunities will exist to collaborate with students in other programs at the Story Arts Centre. This will be a unique way to network, learn and work with industry professionals.
- You'll gain industry experience through STORYWORKS, a course that will provide the opportunity to work with real-world clients of all kinds.
Career Outlook
- Industrial Designer
- Furniture Designer
- Toy Designer
- Product Designer
- Design Strategist
- 3D CAD Modeller
- Model Maker
Education Pathways
Graduates of the Product Design and Development advanced diploma program have the opportunity to apply learning achieved at Centennial for credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner pathway has minimum admission requirements in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
| Partner Institution | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Bachelor of Science in multiple majors | |
| Laurentian University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Nipissing University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Ontario Tech University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies |
| Honours Bachelor of Commerce (bridge) | |
| Ottawa, University of | Honours Bachelor of Commerce |
| Seneca Polytechnic | Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| York University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major |
| Honours Bachelor of Communication Studies | |
| Honours Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Science |
Please visit our Pathways Database for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
- Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission
Additional Requirements
Note:
Students who are accepted into the program will be invited to:
- Submit a resume and/or complete an intake questionnaire after receiving their offer
- Attend a mandatory Program Welcome Session* online, prior to program start up
*All new students must attend a session prior to their program start date.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $4,428.50 | $1,237.34 | $5,665.84 |
| International | $16,649.00 | $1,725.52 | $18,374.52 |
Technology Requirements
Technology Requirements
Bring IT programs will require students to own and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.
Note: If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your BringIT programs (click for recommendations). If you wish to access disability services, please make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services, by calling 416-289-5000, ext. 3850, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.
Have questions? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our Bring IT Program.
Students from this program will require to own/purchase a device and software relevant to the program:
Minimum Required Hardware Specifications
- Laptop with Windows 10 OS:
- Intel i7
- 8 - 16 GB RAM
- Graphics NVidia 2GB min
- 13" 1080p or better, non glare
OR
- Windows 7 or newer (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Dual core CPU minimum; intel Quad core i7 processor
- 8GB RAM minimum; 16GB or more highly recommended
- NVIDIA dedicated graphics card with 2GB or more GPU RAM minimum; 4GB or more
- NVIDIA Quadro or GeForce
- 15’ full HD or better screen.
- 512GB SSD / PCIe M.2 SSD minimum, 1TB or better
Minimum Required Software
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 or higher version
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Solidworks
Recommended
- 1 TB HD, SSD
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 10mbps download speed is highly recommended. Some courses have more advanced system requirements.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Create design solutions through all stages of iterative design process to meet the identified needs.
- Design and develop product by applying knowledge of idea generation, sketching, rendering, reverse engineering, and conceptualizing.
- Combine relevant principles of creative design and fundamental knowledge of engineering technology to implement a cross-functional approach to product development.
- Develop products sustainably, legally and ethically from environmental and human perspectives.
- Explore innovative product solutions that also incorporate feedback/input from the relevant external community and industry stakeholders to solve product design problems.
- Create 2D and 3D CAD models for physical and virtual products with robust design functionality.
- Perform prototype quality testing using CAE methods, product testing and standards based on design requirements.
- Manage the technical aspects, assess the risks, and apply the best practices of the product lifecycle.
- Identify and select advanced and emerging manufacturing processes and methods of interdisciplinary production to product design and development.
- Integrate fundamental concepts and principles of applied sciences in design theory in the examination and selection of materials and product development methods to achieve functional and aesthetic goals.
- Apply fundamental business and multimedia communication skills to the product design and development processes.
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