GURU LAUNCHES THE GURU BLOG
Guru has a writer-in-residence! Michael Rousseau is a recent graduate of MacEwan's Professional Writing Program and is spending his practicum at Guru! We are privileged to have the services of a professional writer to help us tune up our curricular material. As well, Mike has started the Guru Blog! Check it out. Postings will appear three times per week! We're blogging this.http://www.gurudigitalarts.org
GURU BLOG LAUNCHES
Guru has a writer-in-residence! Michael Rousseau is a recent graduate of MacEwan's Professional Writing Program and is spending his practicum at Guru! We are privileged to have the services of a professional writer to help us tune up our curricular material. As well, Mike has started a Guru blog! Check it out. Postings will appear three times per week.http://www.gurudigitalarts.org
GURU FEATURED IN ALBERTA DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION REEL
The talent in Alberta shines in this Demo Reel of various digital media companies around the province and Guru is there shining along with them! Check out this awseome production reel. http://www.digitalalberta.com/digital-alberta-production-reel
NEWSPAPER PRINT AD IN A DAY? NO PROBLEM!
The Guru team received a great opportunity to put a series of ads into the Edmonton Journal over the coming weeks. The catch was that we found out Wednesday that we had to have an ad ready for Thursday no later than 3 PM. Crazy? Insane? Lesser mortals would shudder... but we are Guru after all... read more
THE SUN SHINES ON THE GALA GURU!
Guru Digital Arts College recently hosted its first annual Gala event on Saturday March 7th, 2009. The event was well attended in spite of the bitter cold and snow. Even the Edmonton Sun showed up to scoop the event! Check out our page in the Sunday Edition of the Edmonton Sun. For those of you who couldn't join us this year, no fear! We will be hosting several events through the year and look forward to seeing you. Keep an eye on this page for updates on when we are hosting our next event.
GURU TWEETS!
Guru Digital Arts College is on Twitter. You can now follow your favourite digital media arts college by clicking this link or going to our Gurudigi twitter page.
GURU CELEBRATES A FIRST!
Guru Digital Arts College is excited to host the inaugural intake of the Indigenous Media Institute's Digital Media Production program. This program is designed to focus on Aboriginal Canadian perspectives on the advent of new technologies and the role it plays in indigenous communities.
INFORMATION SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
Sign up for one of our upcoming information sessions at Guru Digital Arts College. See the work of past students, meet the instructors, and chill in the awesome new facility on the 2nd Floor of the Swedish Jeweller's Building in the heart of downtown Edmonton.
GURU'S NEXT CLASS START MARCH 13th, 2009!
Register today for an experience like none other. Guru Digital Arts College offers one of the most energetic and progressive programs to train you for an exciting career in Digital Media Production.
CELEBRATING OUR FIRST YEAR AT OUR NEW LOCATION
We are gearing up for a Gala Event in the new year to celebrate our first year in the Swedish Jeweller's Building. If you haven't dropped by to visit us yet, we recommend you do. It's a cool space in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Check back for more information about our Gala Event!
GURU is a private vocational school dedicated to providing current, relevant and highly specialized education. Our intense, 6-month full-time diploma program equips students with the skills they need to embark on their careers and become industry leaders with minimal turnaround time.
Master Instructors
Our core instructors are experts in their areas of knowledge, and passionate about passing on the ‘tools of the trade’ to students eager to launch their new careers. With a low student-to-instructor ratio, GURU is able to dedicate personalized instruction tailored to the individual and collective needs of the class. GURU also supplements regular full-time instruction by introducing a variety of industry specialists in order to expose students to ‘real world’ knowledge and current trends in the marketplace.
The Student Experience
Passionate, mature and dedicated are three qualities that GURU looks for in their students. Our classroom is fast paced, impelling students to interact quickly with technology and each other. The Media industry is growing dynamically, and GURU prepares their students to flow with the changes. Our graduates are the leading edge in a constantly evolving industry.
Students have access to GURU’s facility and classroom after hours and on weekends, providing ample opportunity to refine and develop their skills. Students learn advanced skills in a clean and comfortable environment in order to quickly achieve their career goals and enter the industry sector of their choice.
As a student at GURU Digital Arts College, you will expand your creative talents while developing advanced technical skills on both PC and Mac platforms. Our blend of traditional art skills, human interaction skills and modern applications enable GURU graduates to go beyond basic techniques taught at other institutions, giving them a head start in the workplace.
Career Opportunities
GURU's intense 6-month Digital Media Producer diploma program focuses on teaching skills that Human Resources Departments look for when hiring Digital Media (New Media) employees. Our advanced curriculum challenges students with an artistic or technical background to develop the necessary skills and techniques employed by successful industry professionals on a daily basis.
Financial Assistance
GURU Digital Arts College is a Private Vocational School licensed by the Government of Alberta. Students have the same financial funding options as other post-secondary institutions, such as the University of Alberta, NAIT and Grant MacEwan College. Our Admissions Coordinator will arrange a time to meet with you to discuss available funding options and assist you in the process of securing funding
Next Program start dates:
Summer: July 6th, 2009
Fall: September 14th, 2009
For further information, or to set up an appointment, please contact:
info@gurudigitalarts.com
Phone: 780.429.4878
Toll-Free: 1.877.429.4878
Fax: 780.429.4042
Toll-Free Fax: 1.877.429.4042
Or visit us at our NEW LOCATION:
200 - 10169-101 street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0T6
