HD in Graphic Design (Online)

Centennial College's Graphic Design program, which has a graduate employment rate that exceeds 80 per cent, will prepare you for a multidisciplinary design career. This asynchronous graphic design program provides students with the same learning experience as the face-to-face program does, but students can learn from their own homes, with no scheduled classes to attend. Content is delivered in weekly modules, with readings, videos, exercises, discussion groups, and assignment deadlines each week. Office hours are available on a regular basis to allow students to interact with faculty in an online chat forum. Graphic Design is also offered in person. In this college graphic design program, you'll: Master industry-standard Adobe software including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; Learn creative problem solving and design thinking; Design for print, including advertisements, magazines, books and packaging; Design responsive websites, mobile apps and create exciting motion graphics Explore drawing, photography, illustration and type design; Learn professional practice skills to land a great job or start your own design business; Contribute something unique and innovative to the design community in a thesis course; Learn on the job and get course credits through an industry field placement in your final semester; Interact with industry professionals; Become a student member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario); Learn from professors who are up-to-date and professionally active in the design industry. The Graphic Design program will develop your abilities to: Think creatively and design effectively for print, motion and interactive media; Professionally execute your ideas in any medium; Effectively communicate with employers and clients; Start your career in any facet of the design industry; Market yourself as a freelancer or start your own business; Effect social change through your design problem-solving skills; Understand all aspects of industry standard workflow, from initial creative, through to print production or interactive prototyping. Please note the following academic calendar differences: September Start: Students who enroll in the September intake will attend classes during the Fall* and Winter* semesters for a duration of three consecutive years, with a scheduled break each Summer*. The academic calendar for September start students will follow this pattern: Fall*, Winter*, Break, Fall*, Winter*, Break, Fall*, Winter*. January Start: For students who choose the January intake, a condensed schedule is implemented to complete the program, including a break during the Winter* semester. The academic schedule for January start students will consist of classes during the Winter*, Summer*, and Fall* semesters, followed by a break during the Winter* semester. The program will then resume for another three consecutive semesters in the Summer*, Fall* and Winter*. The condensed January start schedule will follow this pattern: Winter*, Summer*, Fall*, Break, Summer*, Fall*, Winter*.  * Please note the following specific semester timelines: Fall: September – December | Winter: January – April | Summer: May – August