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Videography, editing, TV, radio, event production, multimedia content creation, social media marketing, journalism, photography.
Unsure which area to focus on? This one-year certificate program lets you explore and discover each of these elements for a career in media. Find your passion. Narrow your focus. Then, transfer these credits to advanced Conestoga programs including Journalism, TV, Radio, and Esports & Event Media Production.
Professional video production and creative communication are in-demand skills across diverse fields. In Media Foundations, you'll build a solid foundation in highly transferable skills through:
- hands-on learning in labs and our HD TV studio with industry experts
- utilizing industry-standard software and equipment
- project-based, experiential learning
- creative storytelling and content creation
- individual and collaborative team projects
Pathways
Media Foundations is a direct pathway to Conestoga's Journalism program, sharing a common core first year. Upon completing Media Foundations, students may choose to enter Year 2 of Journalism and graduate with a Media Foundations Ontario College Certificate and a Journalism Ontario College Diploma.
Additionally, Media Foundations offers advanced standing in related Conestoga diploma programs, including Broadcasting: Television & Independent Production, Broadcast - Radio, and Esports and Event Media Production. Contact the Program Coordinator to explore specific transfer credit opportunities.
Students who do not have university-level English but achieve at least 65% in COMM1085 in the first term of Media Foundations will meet the requirements to apply to many diploma programs at Conestoga.
Program details
Estimated tuition & fees
The tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) are provided below for your selected intake. Please note that fees for the 2026-2027 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027) will be released in Spring 2026. Students continuing their studies into the 2026-2027 academic year should review the updated fee details when they become available. Additional costs for books and supplies may apply. All fees are subject to change and are reassessed annually.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
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Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 | $1348.00 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $354.00 | - |
CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $2502.33 | $2043.33 |
Year Total | $4545.66 |
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International fee details
Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
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International Program Tuition | $7513.00 | $7513.00 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $595.00 | - |
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $308.00 | - |
CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $9591.33 | $8583.33 |
Year Total | $18174.66 |
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Kitchener – Doon
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