Advanced Digital Design and Development Diploma

The Advanced Diploma is our most in-depth and flexible program that offers two comprehensive streams permitting students to specialize in either design or development, with a wide section of electives available that provide additional breadth to the chosen specialization. Students develop in-demand skills by using cutting-edge tools to take complex digital products from concept to launch and become a force in the digital design and development industry.

Admission Requirements

Course Requirements

Design Stream - Year 1

DGL - 101 Digital Culture
DGL - 102 Graphic Design Foundations
DGL - 103 HTML and CSS
DGL - 105 Digital Graphics
DGL - 111 User Experience and Interface Design
DGL - 112 Typography
DGL - 113 Introduction to JavaScript
FIN - 247 Introduction to Digital Photography
One of the following:
CPS - 100 Computer Programming I
CPS - 102 Computer Programming with C++
CPS - 114 Algorithms and Programming
Plus one elective totaling 3 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.

Design Stream - Year 2

DGL - 202 Graphic Design and Branding
DGL - 203 Advanced CSS
DGL - 209 Capstone Project
DGL - 211 Project Management for Digital Product Development
DGL - 221 Introduction to Social Media
One of the following:
ENG - 104 Foundations 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
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives
ENG - 122 Reading Literature
ENG - 127 Indigenous Literatures in Canada
ENG - 160 Effective Organizational Writing
ENG - 170 Writing Digital Content
One of the following:
BUS - 105 Principles of Business
BUS - 162 Principles of Marketing
Plus three electives totaling 9 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution. At least one elective must be at the 200 level or higher.

Design Stream - Year 3

DGL - 123 Introduction to PHP
DGL - 223 WordPress Development
DGL - 233 Advanced WordPress Development
DGL - 309 Advanced Capstone Project 1
FIN - 200 Video + Sound 1
One of the following:
FIN - 201 Video + Sound 2
FIN - 217 Screen Printing
Plus one English, Humanities, or Social Science course totaling 3 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.
Plus two electives totaling 6 credits chosen from courses numbered 200 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.

Development Stream - Year 1

DGL - 101 Digital Culture
DGL - 103 HTML and CSS
DGL - 104 Application Development Foundations
DGL - 105 Digital Graphics
DGL - 111 User Experience and Interface Design
DGL - 113 Introduction to JavaScript
DGL - 114 Introduction to Mobile App Development
One of the following:
CPS - 100 Computer Programming I
CPS - 102 Computer Programming with C++
CPS - 114 Algorithms and Programming
One of the following:
ENG - 104 Foundations 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
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives
ENG - 122 Reading Literature
ENG - 127 Indigenous Literatures in Canada
ENG - 160 Effective Organizational Writing
ENG - 170 Writing Digital Content
Plus one elective totaling 3 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.

Development Stream - Year 2

DGL - 112 Typography
DGL - 123 Introduction to PHP
DGL - 203 Advanced CSS
DGL - 209 Capstone Project
DGL - 211 Project Management for Digital Product Development
DGL - 223 WordPress Development
DGL - 233 Advanced WordPress Development
CPS - 146 Database Fundamentals
Plus two electives totaling 6 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.

Development Stream - Year 3

DGL - 204 Programming for Mobile App Development
DGL - 213 Applied Javascript
DGL - 214 Advanced Mobile App Development
DGL - 221 Introduction to Social Media
DGL - 309 Advanced Capstone Project 1
One of the following:
BUS - 105 Principles of Business
BUS - 162 Principles of Marketing
Plus one English, Humanities, or Social Science course totaling 3 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.
Plus two electives totaling 6 credits chosen from courses numbered 200 or higher that transfer to a BC degree granting institution.

Completion Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required.
Must be completed within 8 years.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed at North Island College.