Graduate Certificate in Storytelling with Data Centennial College - Story Arts Centre Campus, Canada

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 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.