DEC in Social Sciences

at LaSalle College - Montreal Campus Canada

Step up your game design education with our specialized game design and level design AEC training courses! Game and level designers make games fun. They think up and create the video game’s storyline and mechanics. With our game design and level design courses, among other things, learn to understand game mechanics, to program the interaction with the player and to incorporate 3D elements in a game engine. 

Students can practice their skills with cutting-edge software, work in teams to create their own video game during a semester designed to replicate industry conditions, and present their game or level design demo reel to a panel of professionals. 

Keen to remain at the forefront of the industry, LaSalle College was the first in Montréal to include virtual reality in its video game programs. Leading the way in digital arts, LaSalle College gives its students the opportunity to explore their creativity in the fascinating world of video games. Montréal is a major hub in the video game industry, so it’s the perfect place to develop your skills in the field.

Many of LaSalle College’s graduates now work for the biggest names in the video game industry in Montréal, such as Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Eidos and WB Games. Step up your game in level design or game design with our specialized AEC courses!

The Network Installation and Administration (AEC) course offers students the opportunity, using Cisco and Microsoft technologies, to deepen their skills and computer knowledge for the development and management of network applications.

This program prepares the student to become a network administrator familiar with the installation of hardware and software equipment suitable for networking. The training will allow students to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge to design, set up and maintain a computer network based on Cisco System, Microsoft and Linux technologies.

Commonly updated, the Network Installation and Administration training courses lead to a number of certifications recognized by the job market such as: Cisco (CCNA and CCNP), CompTIA (A +), Microsoft (MCSA) and LPIC.

The Human Sciences - Civilization and Citizenship (DEC) course is designed for those seeking the acquisition of fundamental and versatile skills, necessary for the pursuit of university studies.

It allows to acquire a solid training in human sciences centered on the international reality, with the help of disciplines such as geography, history, economy, politics, psychology as well as sociology. During this training, the student learns to identify, analyze and explain the major issues of the contemporary international situation.

The program has three profiles: Civilization and Citizenship, International Management and Individual and Society. The first allows the acquisition of training focused on international reality; the second is an initiation to the basic principles of management and mathematics; the third meets the university prerequisites for psychology and psychoeducation programs.

In the Specialization in Business Intelligence program, students will learn about a company’s different departments and how they interact. They will learn about the design and modelling of an information system within the context of business intelligence.

This program will help students perfect their understanding of elements that interact with databases, such as the language SQL. They will also come to understand the challenges involved in data collection and learn how to practise data integration, analysis and visualization using business intelligence tools such as Microsoft’s BI suite.

This program will enable students to develop skills that will be applied to meet complex organizational needs and sustain an innovative culture.

The Media Strategies and Advertising (AEC) program prepares the next generation of communications professionals and enables those currently working in the industry to refresh their skills. Courses offer an initiation to the field of marketing as well as advertising and its strategies.

The Media Strategies and Advertising (AEC) program prepares the next generation of communications professionals and enables those currently working in the industry to refresh their skills. Courses offer an initiation to the field of marketing as well as advertising and its strategies.

Graduates will be able to fulfill their job descriptions as soon as advertising or media agencies hire them, developing and producing effective communications that will catch the public’s attention.

This program is the most effective way to learn the fundamentals of Fashion Marketing. Each stage of the marketing process is developed through various courses.

Given by professionals in the field, the Fashion Marketing courses expose students to the realities of the industry as they receive solid training in marketing that reflects the latest strategies and practices. Canadian fashion industry employers seek world class creative entrepreneurial graduates who offer expertise in all aspects of marketing. As well, many opportunities arise for students to participate in varied fashion events, attend conferences and go on industry visits.

The Special Care Counselling program (DEC) trains students to intervene appropriately with a range of clients having difficulties adapting or fitting in socially. This is accomplished in close collaboration with various professionals, such as remedial teachers, learning specialists, psychologists, directors of educational institutions, and occupational therapists.

This program is ideal for those who enjoy people and are good at listening. These candidates are looking for an ever-changing work environment and appreciate human contact. Their motivation includes forging professional relationships and having a positive influence on others. Openness, empathy and a penchant for teamwork are essential characteristics to work in this field.

LaSalle College provides students in the Special Care Counselling program with hands-on experience in the workplace through practical workshops, professional internships, and pre-graduation projects.

Using Cisco and Microsoft technologies, the Network Management course (AEC) will facilitate student acquisition of computer skills related to network development and management. Developed with the latest technology to meet the market’s needs, the courses of this program will provide the students with a strong competitive advantage and access to many careers in this ever-changing industry.

The networking management program teaches the skills and knowledge to install intranet hardware and the software, and specific Cisco, Microsoft and Linux technology competencies.

The frequently updated Network Management program leads to a number of certifications recognized by the job market including: Cisco (CCNA and CCNP), CompTIA (A+), Microsoft (MCSA) and LPIC.

Costumes speak for themselves. They tell the story of a place, an epoch and most especially of a character. Whether it be a wandering knight, a nervous banker, you will be called to clothe them and bring them to life.

Conceptualizing a costume requires time travel in the past or into the future. Designing garments for an English family having a picnic on the banks of the Thames in 1776, or having to dress American political refugees exiled in Mexico in the year 2100 require extensive research.

In the cinema and television industry, costumes need to be produced in step with the scriptwriter. Knowing how to mimic the natural wear-and-tear of clothes during a short or long film and keeping the clothing style cohesive throughout will demonstrate your adaptability.

You may choose to specialize in costume design for cinema and television as of the fourth semester of your Fashion Design DEC program. Apply your talent and knowledge in the fields of cinema, television, circus and theatre.

The International Commerce Import-Export program (AEC) trains students to become masters in the techniques, practices, and laws for importing and exporting, strategic business planning, price-setting formulas, customs norms, and international transportation laws.

This program, accredited by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of international commerce.
The FITT developed a practical program, created through concrete examples contributed by Canadian businesses that are actively involved in international commerce. Due to this concrete approach, students will benefit from a stimulating and enriching training.