Jumpstart your future in tech - no undergraduate computer science degree needed!
The Master of Digital Innovation (MDI) is designed for everyone, from all backgrounds.Through our professional masters programs, access flexible, industry-driven degree options while gaining real-world Canadian work experience.
Dive into the world of digital innovation and transform your career today!
About our Faculty
• 2100+ students & 4200+ alumni
• 60+ countries represented
• 55+ faculty members
• 5 research clusters
• 2 undergraduate degree programs
• 4 graduate degree programs
• Career Development Centre
• Industry events and career development ShiftKey Labs
About Dalhousie
• 1818: year of founding
• Member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities
• 65th University in the world -
Times Higher Ed
• 20,000+ students
• 115+ countries represented
• 24% international students
• 2660 student housing spaces
• 1100+ professors
About our location
• Leading CS program in Atlantic Canada
• Recent 13.3 million investment to support the tech-sector talent demand
• 3rd largest export in Atl. Canada: Digital
• 43,000 directly employed in digital
• 38% of all private sector R&D spending
• $70K: average base salary for early graduates
• Low unemployment rate: 6.3%
Gain the knowledge and experience needed to boost your digital management career within any industry or sector. In the Master of Digital Innovation (MDI), you'll not only learn from experts from the Faculties of Computer Science, Management, and Law but also have the opportunity to customize your experience through 3 certificate options:
Combine courses in Computer Science, Management, and Law and become a digital leader who can work in any industry or sector.
Explore the Certificate in Digital Business
Draw from Computer Science, Medicine, Health and Business to learn how to develop and use technology to create a better healthcare system.
Explore the Certificate in Health Informatics
Courses in Computer Science, Statistics and Management will teach you to implement an array of data science/statistics methods, models, and tools in any business.
Explore the Certificate in Data Science
Student profile
Noppadol Theerakul chose the MDI program because of its unique interdisciplinary approach, which blends technical IT skills with a strong focus on business integration.
While completing the program, Noppadol secured a paid internship as a Digital Content Manager, "I managed Facebook and Instagram via Meta Business Suite, creating, scheduling, and analyzing posts to engage the community and drive traffic. I optimized Shopify sales by updating product listings, analyzing data, and implementing conversion strategies."
Connections to industry
Students in the MDI program have the option to complete an internship in industry, providing you with the real-world experience to prepare you to work in Canada’s rapidly growing digital ecosystem. Students in our MDI program have worked for Cisco, CGI, the Nova Scotia Health Authority, IBM Canada, ExxonMobile, Microsoft and more.
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Of graduates stay in Canada after graduation.
Is an average starting salary upon graduating with 10% earning $95,000+.
Of our graduates recommend co-op and internships.