Graphic Design
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Work with real clients, build your portfolio and participate in the media showcase
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2022, College Drive – North Bay
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, online content and websites. In the program you will learn and develop design specific skills and techniques, learn commercial photography trends including product styling, 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
- Freelance
What You Learn
- Corporate identity and branding
- Photography for advertising and design
- 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.
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| 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 (GFX Sem 2) |
Semester 3
| GRD230 | Graphic Design - Corporate |
| GRD232 | Illustration - Digital |
| GRD233 | Media Prep - Project Control |
| GRD234 | Photography - Techniques |
| GRD238 | Online Content |
| GRD357 | Applied Colour Theory |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (GFX Sem 3) |
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 |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (GFX Sem 4) |
Semester 5
| GRD350 | Graphic Design - Advertising |
| GRD352 | Illustration - Advanced |
| GRD353 | Media Prep - Multi Page Publications |
| GRD354 | Photography - Advanced |
| GRD356 | Digital Signage |
| GRD367 | Business of Graphics Design |
Semester 6
| GRD360 | Graphic Design - 3 Dimensional Design |
| GRD365 | Animation |
| GRD366 | Portfolio Preparation |
| GRD368 | Field Work Training |
| GRD369 | Writing for Advertising |
| GRD370 | Videography |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2022-23 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1290.98 | $100 | - | $4111.22 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $1140.98 | $100 | $625 | $4586.22 |
| 3 | $2720.24 | $1140.98 | $100 | $625 | $4586.22 |
2022-23 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14102.08 | $1870.98 | $100 | - | $16073.06 |
| 2 | $14102.08 | $1720.98 | $100 | $625 | $16548.06 |
| 3 | $14102.08 | $1720.98 | $100 | $625 | $16548.06 |
What You Need
What You Need
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Additionally:
- Laptop Computer (Current *Mac or PC with Adobe Creative Cloud - required for the first day of class) - See BYOD for full details
- Adobe Creative Cloud Software for students
- A list of additional art supplies will be made by the professor at the beginning of each course as needed
Recommended (but not required):
- Digital DSLR Camera
- Drawing Tablet or iPad Pro
Certification/Accreditation
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
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.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
Business Management – 8 months to complete
Human Resources Management – 8 months to complete
Project Management – Information Technology – 8 months to complete
Recreation and Leisure Services (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
Recreation Therapy (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
Strength and Sport Conditioning (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
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