Graphic Design (Online)

Program Overview

Centennial College's Graphic Design program, which has a graduate employment rate that exceeds 80 percent, 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.

Program Structure

The Graphic Design (Online) program is designed to be completed in 3 years over the course of 6 semesters. The program is offered entirely online, allowing students the flexibility to learn at their own pace. Key features of the program include:

• Asynchronous learning with no scheduled classes
• Weekly modules with diverse learning materials
• Regular office hours for faculty interaction
• Industry field placement in the final semester for practical experience
• Opportunities to become a student member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario)

Featured Experiences

• 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 and mobile apps, and create exciting motion graphics.
• Explore drawing, photography, illustration, and type design.
• Contribute something unique and innovative to the design community in a thesis course.
• Interact with industry professionals throughout the program.

Career Options

Graduates of the Graphic Design program can pursue a variety of career paths in Canada, including:

• Graphic/Web Designer: Create visual content for websites and print media, focusing on aesthetics and user experience.
• Interactive Designer: Develop engaging digital experiences, including websites and applications, that enhance user interaction.
• Motion Graphics Designer: Produce animated graphics and visual effects for film, television, and online media.
• Art Director: Oversee visual aspects of projects, guiding the creative team to ensure a cohesive design vision.
• Editorial Designer: Design layouts for publications, ensuring that text and images work together effectively.

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