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About Creative Industries Management in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Who should apply to Creative Industries Management?

If you have an academic or professional background in the arts and want to develop your management, leadership and business skills, Creative Industries Management is the program for you. CIM can also help you start your own business, giving you the knowledge and competitive edge to guide you down the path of entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Investigate the ways in which cultural, legal and procedural differences may impact a production when operating on a global scale.
• Develop a long-range plan that meets the strategic and operational goals of the organization and/or production(s).
• Employ primary and secondary research to identify new opportunities and to assess the viability of the creative endeavour.
• Create a comprehensive marketing plan to deliver against predefined objectives.
• Apply project management principles in the planning of all components of development, preproduction, production, post production and distribution of a creative work.
• Lead people and teams in alignment with organizational best practices and the goals of the project.
• Assess contractual agreements, policies, and relevant documents that govern roles and professional relationships in the creative industries within the parameters of both the law and industry best practices.
• Create a basic budget that compares projected revenues and budgeted costs using fundamental financial and accounting principles.
• Apply effective written, spoken, and visual communication skills to fulfill the purpose and needs of the audience.
• Model a leadership and growth mindset to build capacity within an organization.

Career Opportunities

The creative industries in Canada and worldwide a have a shortage of people who have both creative passion and practical business skills. As film, animation and gaming industries continue to grow, more job opportunities are expected to open. You’ll be eligible to work in positions related to:

• Advertising and promotional administration for media
• Management Administration for a production company
• Management Administration for game developers
• Project Management for media events and festivals
• Social Media Supervision for film, television and media

Academic qualification equivalents

• Postsecondary diploma or a degree or 2–3 year diploma (media-related is desired)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL      :    88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE           :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

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