School of Media, Design and Dramatic Arts

Graphic Design

3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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Code: 010110
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

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Code: 010110
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

Work with real clients, build your portfolio and participate in the media showcase

Overview

Prepare for a creative and dynamic career. You can’t launch a new business, product or service without a visual element. As a graphic designer you could be creating logos, advertisements, animations, branding, ad images, digital content and websites. In the program you will learn and develop specific skills and techniques, compile an extensive portfolio, and gain invaluable work-related experience working with real clients.

Note: Laptop Computer (Current Mac or PC with Adobe Creative Cloud - required for the first day of class). See "What you need" section for more details!

Your Future Career

Advertising and marketing firms
Multimedia and web design companies
Television and film production
Printing houses
Design agencies and studios
Packaging firms

What You Learn

Corporate identity and branding
Digital photography
Illustration – traditional and digital
ePublishing and print production
Typography and page layout
Design and advertising
Online content, motion graphics and animation

Note: A three-year Canadore College Graphic Design diploma fulfills the educational component criteria necessary to become a Registered Graphic Designer (R.G.D.), a provincially-legislated designation.

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.

Curriculum

Semester 1

CMM125	College Communications I
GRD110	Graphic Design - Visual Elements
GRD111	Typography - Introduction
GRD112	Illustration - Communicating Ideas
GRD113	ePublishing
GRD114	Computer Imagery
GRD118	Appreciation of Media Design

Semester 2

GRD120	Graphic Design - Entertainment Design
GRD121	Typography - Creative
GRD122	Illustration - Techniques
GRD123	Media Prep - Production Procedures
GRD124	Photography - Fundamentals
GRD126	Computer Illustration
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 3

GRD230	Graphic Design - Corporate
GRD232	Illustration - Digital
GRD233	Media Prep - Project Control
GRD234	Photography - Techniques
GRD238	Online Content
GRD357	Applied Colour Theory

Semester 4

GRD240	Graphic Design - Information Graphics
GRD242	Illustration - Mixed Media
GRD244	Photography - Commercial
GRD245	Online Content II
GRD248	Social Media Management
GRD359	Motion Graphics

Semester 5

GRD350	Graphic Design - Advertising
GRD352	Illustration - Advanced
GRD353	Media Prep - Multi Page Publications
GRD354	Photography - Advanced
GRD356	Digital Signage
GRD368	Field Work Training

Semester 6

GRD360	Graphic Design - 3 Dimensional Design
GRD365	Animation
GRD366	Portfolio Preparation
GRD367	Business of Graphics Design
GRD369	Writing for Advertising
GRD370	Videography

Tuition Fees

2019-2020 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1046.72 - 1186.72	$63.25	-	$3970.21
2	$2720.24	$911.72 - 1051.72	$63.25	-	$3835.21
3	$2720.24	$911.72 - 1051.72	$63.25	-	$3835.21

2019-2020 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

College Drive Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$12422.97	$1696.72 - 1773.72	$63.25	-	$14259.94
2	$12422.97	$1561.72 - 1638.72	$63.25	-	$14124.94
3	$12422.97	$1561.72 - 1638.72	$63.25	-	$14124.94

What You Need

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your supplies, textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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Laptop Computer (Current Mac or PC with Adobe Creative Cloud - required for the first day of class)
Digital Camera
Drawing Tablet
Adobe Creative Cloud Software for personal computers @ $299.00 + tax for 1 year student subscription. A list of portfolio supplies can be made available, please email

The Graphic Design program supports Apple Computers but a PC can be considered.

Recommended

iPad or comparable tablet.

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Advanced Diploma.

Students are registered as RGD student members until graduation at which point they are eligible to be Provisional RGD for a year until qualifying for an Affilicate Member or Certified RGD.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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