Program Objectives

Specialization: Micropublishing and Hypermedia

This program is designed to develop theoretical and practical skills in information technology as well as writing skills, and text translation and revision. It prepares students in the production, graphic concept and page layout of training manuals, forms, reports, publicity documents, newsletters and internal bulletins, multimedia presentatoins, web pages and other types of hypermedia documents. It prepares the students in project management. It develops in the students creativity, a sense of esthetics and to be conscious of minute details.

Length of training

Option Specific (hours) Total (hours)
Specialization B - Micropublishing and Hypermedia 1725 2385
Specific (hours)Total (hours)
17252385

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.


Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code Statement of the Competency
00UW To perform word processing operations
00UX To process and present data
00UY To communicate using spoken English
00UZ To produce English texts and perform English linguistic revision
00V0 To produce French texts and perfrom French linguistic revision
00V1 To communicate using spoken French
00V2 To translate texts
00V3 To use tools and services relating to office work
00V4 To provide technical support
00V5 To interact in various work situations
00V6 To successfully enter the labour market and build a career

Specialization B: Micropublishing and Hypermedia

Number or Code Statement of the Competency
00VN To analyze the profession
00VP To create drawings and process images
00VQ To enter data and produce the graphic design of training manuals
00VR To perform page layout operations
00VS To design and produce forms
00VT To ensure the quality of written language and produce the graphic design of reports
00VU To design and produce forms
00VV To create hypermedia documents
00VW To design and produce multimedia presentations
00VX To ensure the quality of written language and produce the graphic design of in-house bulletins and newsletters
00VY To process requests from clients
00VZ To manage micropublishing projects
Number of hours alloted to specific training: 1725 hours

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• no requirements

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

College D/E
Cégep Heritage College D More info 

Office System Technology (Micropublishing and Hypermedia)

Office automation technicians specialized in micropublishing and hypermedia are involved in producing workbooks, forms, reports, advertising materials, newsletters, house organs, multimedia presentations, web pages and other documents. As part of their office duties, they manage projects, follow up with suppliers, and participate in communication projects in collaboration with management. They may also be required to monitor and post on social networks. This profession requires analytical skills, creativity, and fluency in French and English. It is a job suited to people with excellent concentration skills and an interest in complex tasks and customer service.

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