Diploma in Graphic Design
(full-time)
PROGRAM
We're living in a digital age and nowhere is that clearer than visual communications and graphic design. This program, taught by the best of the best will give you the understanding and the skills you need to take your place in an ad agency, a graphic design or website creation firm, a publishing company or any other related field.
This seven-course program is the perfect opportunity to explore and express your digital creativity:
- Learn the basics of graphic design and visual identity
- Create digital illustrations, page layouts and multi-page documents
- Dive into Graphic user interface (GUI) and user experience (UX)
- Prepare for a transition into a career in graphics in 10 weeks
This program is offered via an online virtual classroom with live synchronous learning (Zoom).
Lesson preview: Dive into typography
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Your takeaways
This program is a great way to:
- Understand the fundamentals of graphic communication and design
- Understand the power of colour, type and image
- Identify and understand the fundamentals of branding strategies
- Create visual and brand identities
- Prepare complex documents with multiple pages
- Learn how to use Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
- Increase your ability to express yourself creatively in a digital medium
- Learn the basics of HTML5, CSS3 and Java script
- Understand and apply user experience design
- Prepare UI designs for websites, tablets, phones, watches and TVs
- Create works for a graphic design portfolio
Program courses
To obtain this diploma, students must complete the seven courses below. For course descriptions, schedules and registration, click on the links of each course.
- Visual Design and Branding (CEDP 100)
- Adobe InDesign (CEDP 350)
- Adobe Illustrator (CEDP 200)
- Web Design (CEDP 300)
- Intro to UX/UI Design (CEDP 410)
- Intro to Adobe Photoshop (CEPH 219)
- Search Engine Optimization (CEWD 365)
Our approach
In this program, you will learn directly from industry professionals who will share the latest industry insights and real-world challenges. Learn through hands-on projects using the latest software. Did we mention that your projects will be transferred into ready-to-go portfolio pieces? This program is offered via an online virtual classroom with live synchronous learning (Zoom).
Who benefits most?
- Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of desktop publishing
- Students who want to work in advertising, animation, graphic design, illustration, printmaking, page layout and digital publication
- Anyone interested in updating their professional portfolio with the latest design trends
- Students looking onward to an academic path in design
- Employees in marketing, communications or sales who want to refresh their skills or are open new horizons
- Small business owners or association members who manage their own communications
- Exhibition designers, fine artists, interior designers, landscape architects, multimedia specialists, photographers and UX designers could also greatly benefit from courses in this program
Program details
This full-time program includes an average of 27 hours of classroom time per week. Students should be prepared to invest a minimum of 40 hours per week for class time, study and assignments. A schedule will be provided upon registration. Students can expect to spend approximately $300-$600 on textbooks and supplies.
Payment information
To apply, you must complete the online application. A non-refundable deposit of $625, which is applied to the tuition fee, must accompany the application. Students will receive confirmation that they have been accepted to the program by e-mail. The remaining tuition fees must be paid no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the commencement of classes in order to guarantee a student’s place in the program.