Bridge the Gap between University and your career.
In your fourth year, you will work with a nonprofit or small business in the Niagara region, gaining real communication experience while completing your degree.
Experiential education engages students in first-hand experiences in order to develop skills, clarify values, contribute to local and global communities, and make learning come alive.
FOURTH-YEAR INTERNSHIP COURSE
120-160 HOURS
IN A COMMUNITY WORK PLACEMENT
GUEST SPEAKERS
COVERING COMMUNICATION-RELATED CAREER PATHS AND POST-GRAD STUDY OPTIONS
SEMINARS & READINGS
ON SELF-LEADERSHIP AND CAREER-RELATED SUBJECTS
CAREER PORTFOLIO
RESUME, LINKEDIN PROFILE, VISION STATEMENT, DIGITAL PROFILE & MORE
THE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION ADVANTAGE
The Experiential Education Course 4F00 is a fourth-year capstone course exclusively for students in Business Communication, Media & Communication Studies and Film Studies. Designed to give you a competitive advantage in today’s labour market, the course combines meaningful work experience with the development of the leadership and career skills most valued by employers. Through classroom discussions, reflections, and critical review assignments, you will connect your practical experiences to your academic learning, gain a deeper understanding of how your knowledge and skills translate into career opportunities, and learn how to effectively communicate the value of your degree to employers.
Student Testimonials
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Canadian Improv Games
- Crime Stoppers
- Distress Centre Niagara
- Educational Research & Innovation Hub
- Giant Shoe Creative Agency
- Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
- Hughes & Co. Inc.
- IndoorShoes Music
- Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region
- Niagara Workforce Planning Board
- Phylum Press
- YMCA Niagara Region
- YourTV (Cogeco)
DEVELOP RELEVENT CAREER SKILLS
Event Planning
Build experience in organizing and delivering small and large-scale initiatives, coordinating venues, catering, and guest speakers, and implementing awareness campaigns that connect with target audiences.
Websites and Social Media
Learn about website maintenance, current platform development and monitoring social media.
Professional Communications
Develop skills in writing press releases and blogs, creating profit-oriented deployment plans, and developing cohesive marketing strategies.
Graphic Design
Strengthen your visual design skills through the creation of engaging digital and print materials using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
Marketing
Gain experience in shaping brand identity through branding and re-branding exercises, crafting compelling marketing narratives, and planning cross-promotional campaigns
Video and Photography
Work in content production through filming and editing, producing live and recorded video series and creating educational and promotional visuals.