Digital Design + Development

Digital Design + Development

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05/11/2026

HTML. CSS. PHP. WordPress.

None of that felt accessible to her when she started. But that's kind of the point β€” you're not supposed to already know it. You're there to learn it.

What stood out to her wasn't just that the content was hard. It's that her instructors always showed her why it mattered and gave her somewhere to apply it right away. That's what made the hard stuff worth doing.

She's now finishing her capstone project: building her own web design business website, from scratch, with real feedback from her instructors.

Learn more about studying design and development at NIC: nic.bc.ca/programs

04/23/2026

Tomorrow, the next generation of digital talent goes live! πŸŽ¨πŸ’Ό

After 2 years of intensive study and over 120 hours of self-directed Capstone work, our graduates are ready to show the industry what they’ve built.

Whether you are an employer looking to scout authentic, high-skilled talent, a future student looking for a 2-year career launchpad, or a family member coming to show support, tomorrow is the day.

Event Highlights:
βœ… Beautifully crafted marketing brands and campaigns.
βœ… High-end video productions.
βœ… Industry-standard illustration and design publications.
βœ… Professionally developed websites.

πŸŽ“ 2026 DIGITAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT GRAD SHOW
πŸ—“οΈ When: April 24th
πŸ“ Where: North Island College Comox Valley Campus, Courtenay, BC
πŸ”— Info: learndigital.dev

🎨 Double the Inspiration: The NIC School of Fine Art + Design "Creative Together" show is happening in the same building! Come support our local artists and designers.

Thinking about a career change? Start your 2-year journey this September:
πŸ‘‰ https://www.nic.bc.ca/programs/programs/digital-design-and-development/communication-design-diploma.html

04/14/2026

Stop searching for talent and start finding it at NIC. πŸŽ¨πŸ’»

When you hire a graduate from the North Island College Digital Design + Development programs, you are hiring a professional who has already navigated the full project lifecycle.

To complete their final Capstone, our students dedicate over 120 hours of rigorous work outside of class. But here is the real difference: The NIC "No AI Slop" Policy. πŸ›‘οΈ

While we embrace modern workflows and encourage AI to be used in the right context, our students are discouraged from using AI tools or templates to create their final submission-ready files. This is to ensure our grads have the hard skills and critical thinking to back up their portfolios.

Come scout your next lead designer or developer in person!
πŸ—“οΈ Join us for the 2026 Grad Show on April 24th!
πŸ“ Location: North Island College Comox Valley Campus, Courtenay, BC
πŸ”— Learn more: https://learndigital.dev/

🎨 Bonus Event: Don't miss the NIC School of Fine Art + Design "Creative Together" show happening in the same building!

Explore the Communication Design Diploma:
πŸ‘‰ https://www.nic.bc.ca/programs/programs/digital-design-and-development/communication-design-diploma.html

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