Program Highlights
- Attend courses that bridge between development and design
- Build substantial expertise in both development and design
- Learn how to communicate effectively via the web while using many of today’s most in-demand programming technologies
- Learn advanced uses of foundational web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and WordPress
- Design for optimal user experiences on the web and for mobile devices
- Learn how to program in the Swift and Java programming languages
- Use Xcode and Android Studio IDEs to develop real smartphone apps
- Practice project management principles in real projects
- Use workflows and applications employed in the software development industry
- Develop capstone projects that highlight your skills in design and development
Supply List
You will be required to have sufficient hardware and software for completing coursework. Contact the program coordinator Megan Wilson at megan.wilson@nic.bc.ca
Transfer and Pathways
Read more about the Transfer and Pathways agreements to Robert Gordon University-Aberdeen Scotland.
CodeCore Partnership Program
Students who have graduated from the Web Application Development diploma at CodeCore College can transfer seamlessly into year 2 of NIC’s Advanced Communication and Interactive Design diploma. Students will take following courses at NIC. Student under this partnership program will take following courses at NIC.
CODECORE/NIC Memorandum of Understanding.
Year 2 (NIC)
- DGL 101 Digital Culture
- DGL 102 Graphic Design Foundations
- DGL 104 Software Architecture
- DGL 111 User Experience and User Interface
- DGL 114 Android Application Development
- DGL 123 Introduction to PHP
- DGL 209 Portfolio Project 1
- DGL 211 Project Management for Digital Communications
- DGL 223 Content Management Systems
Plus one of English course from the following:
- ENG 104 Foundation of Academic Writing
- ENG 107 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction & Non-Fiction
- ENG 108 Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry & Drama
- ENG 115 Essay Writing and Critical Analysis or ENG 116 Essay Writing and Indigenous Perspectives
- ENG 122 Reading Literature or ENG 127 Indigenous Literatures in Canada
- ENG 160 Effective Organizational Writing
Year 3 (NIC)
plus one elective chosen from English, Humanities or Social Sciences
plus one elective totalling 3 credits*
*note: electives and English courses may be chosen from any 100 level or higher course that transfers to a BC degree granting institution.
Admission Requirements
To apply as a CodeCore transfer student, you must first apply to CodeCore program. Please visit CodeCore College website for more information.
Admission into Year 2 and 3 at NIC requires successful completion of Year 1 courses at CodeCore College with a minimum 2.3 Grade Point Average.
Tuition
Students in the first year of CodeCore Partnership program are subject to CodeCore College’s tuition schedule and policies. Please inquire with CodeCore College for tuition.
Students in the second and third year of this program are subject to NIC’s policies and international tuition costs.
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