Storytelling with Data
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code6015
- Ministry NameStorytelling with Data
- SchoolSchool of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- Delivery ModeHybrid
- LocationStory Arts Centre
- Emailkmcconvey@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 52847
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Please note: Storytelling with Data is a PGWP-aligned program based on the new IRCC requirements.
Storytelling with Data is a unique, first-of-its-kind Ontario College Graduate Certificate program that will prepare you to work as a new kind of storyteller - those with the ability to incorporate human centered data analysis into their work.
Students will explore the persuasive combination of story and data across the creative and cultural industries, and beyond. Standout features of this unique program will include centering human stories and using data ethically in the Human-Centered Data Analysis and fairness, accountability, transparency and ethics (FATE) courses while telling stories using data across creative and cultural disciplines (including film, television, advertising, journalism, cultural management spaces, game and esports).
Through a mix of design, communications and analytics courses, students will learn to distill complex datasets into engaging narratives. Students will incorporate data into content creation, design data visualizations, build interactive dashboards, prepare engaging presentations and craft persuasive narratives. Students will gain valuable experience working as data storytellers in authentic real-life settings through the experiential learning opportunities in Storyworks and Field Placement and Capstone courses.
Storytelling with Data is a two-semester program that is offered full-time in a unique synchronous, HyFlex delivery on evenings and weekends, allowing both domestic and international students to upgrade their skills and build a future-proof career in the new unique area, Storytelling with Data.
Program Overview
Please note: Storytelling with Data is a PGWP-aligned program based on the new IRCC requirements.
Storytelling with Data is a unique, first-of-its-kind Ontario College Graduate Certificate program that will prepare you to work as a new kind of storyteller - those with the ability to incorporate human centered data analysis into their work.
Students will explore the persuasive combination of story and data across the creative and cultural industries, and beyond. Standout features of this unique program will include centering human stories and using data ethically in the Human-Centered Data Analysis and fairness, accountability, transparency and ethics (FATE) courses while telling stories using data across creative and cultural disciplines (including film, television, advertising, journalism, cultural management spaces, game and esports).
Through a mix of design, communications and analytics courses, students will learn to distill complex datasets into engaging narratives. Students will incorporate data into content creation, design data visualizations, build interactive dashboards, prepare engaging presentations and craft persuasive narratives. Students will gain valuable experience working as data storytellers in authentic real-life settings through the experiential learning opportunities in Storyworks and Field Placement and Capstone courses.
Storytelling with Data is a two-semester program that is offered full-time in a unique synchronous, HyFlex delivery on evenings and weekends, allowing both domestic and international students to upgrade their skills and build a future-proof career in the new unique area, Storytelling with Data.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Companies Offering Jobs
Graduates of Storytelling with Data will have job opportunities in many areas of employment to use their skills for persuasive combination of story and data in many creative industries.
Storytelling with Data graduates will have the abilities to be able to distill complex datasets into engaging narratives and stories. Building on undergraduate research skills, graduates will also be able to incorporate data into content creation, design data visualizations, build interactive dashboards, prepare engaging presentations, and craft persuasive narratives. Graduates of the Storytelling with Data program will set themselves apart with their unique ability to centre humans in their data analysis and tell diverse data stories for a variety of creative disciplines including: film, television, advertising, journalism, cultural management spaces, game, and esports.
Program Highlights
This first-of-its-kind Storytelling with Data Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares graduates to work as a new kind of storyteller: content creators with the ability to incorporate humancentered data analysis into their work. Jobs will include data journalists who build interactive dashboards and content analytics specialists in film and television. Graduates of this program will have job opportunities in many areas of employment to use their skills for persuasive combination of story and data in many creative industries. Graduates of the program will have the abilities to be able to distill complex datasets into engaging narratives and stories. Building on undergraduate research skills, graduates will also be able to incorporate data into content creation, design data visualizations, build interactive dashboards, prepare engaging presentations and craft persuasive narratives.
Career Outlook
- Film
- Television
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Cultural Management Spaces
- Game
- Esports
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent
Additional Requirements
English Language Proficiency to meet the language proficiency requirement. Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency through:
- Previous education
- Recognized English upgrading
- Recognized English proficiency tests or assessments.
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.
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.
- Collect, prepare, and evaluate data for analysis and exploration to uncover insights and drive decision-making.
- Develop, design, and deliver high-quality data-driven products and processes to address the needs of all impacted parties.
- Use visual, auditory, and other innovative methods to communicate insights accessibly and inclusively.
- Translate complex data analysis into compelling stories to promote sustainability and global citizenship.
- Use data ethically and responsibly in compliance with professional and government standards to address inequalities and mitigate the risk of harm.
- Select and use human-centered data science methods and tools to analyze data and tell stories.
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