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Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

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  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission (score of 170 or 171 required)

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test

Advanced Diploma Programs **

TOEFL

570 Paper-based
84+ minimums of 21 for the Internet-based test

MELAB

Score of 78

IELTS

6.5 with no band score less than 6.0

CAEL

Overall 60, Writing score 60

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

58+

International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)

3.9+

Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)

170-179

** With English Level COMM 170/171


Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level

Minimum Score

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170

     115 - 124

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160

      105 - 114

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.
 

English as a Second Language Partnerships

English Language Institution

Location

Course

Academie Linguistique Internationale

Montreal, QC

Level 7 Advanced

Canadian Language Learning Centre*

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program

Capital English Solutions

Toronto, ON

College-University Preparation Course

EC Toronto

Toronto, ON

Pre-Advanced

EC Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

Pre-Advanced

ELS Toronto

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109

ELS Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher

English School of Canada***

Toronto, ON

University-College Transfer Program

Hansa Language Centre**

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam

ICEAP

Toronto, ON

General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)

International Language Academy of Canada*

Toronto, ON

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Academy of Canada*

Vancouver, BC

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Schools Canada

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

International Language Schools Canada

Vancouver, BC

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

Kaplan International English 

Toronto, ON

C1 Advanced Level

Kaplan International English

Vancouver, BC

C1 Advanced Level

Quest Language Studies Toronto

Toronto, ON

Academic Pathway Certificate Program

Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies    

Toronto, ON

Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;
for all other credentials,
English for Academic Purposes

Sprott Shaw Language College

Toronto, ON

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Vancouver, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Victoria, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

St. George International College*

Toronto, ON

University and College Pathway

Stafford House Toronto**

Toronto, ON

Academic College Preparation

The Language Gallery**

Toronto, ON

UPP Level 6

Toronto International College

Toronto, ON

Level 5 Advanced

Upper Madison College

Toronto, ON

Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs.  Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.

Other Requirements

Portfolio requirements

  • Attend a mandatory Graphic Design program admission session, where you will submit a portfolio of work.
  • Select up to 15 pieces of your original work in art and design (your sketchbook should demonstrate your problem-solving and creative process as well as present work in variety of media, materials and techniques)
  • Show work that demonstrates your ability and interest in graphic design
  • Include colour integrated designs created in digital illustration and digital imaging applications
  • Include a short letter of interest about your design philosophy and aspirations​
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Course Information

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. Facilitated at the Story Arts Centre, the courses in this advanced diploma program will take a hands-on approach in an intimate studio environment, rather than having you sit passively in large lecture halls. With small class sizes, you'll have lots of opportunities to work one-on-one with your professors.

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.

 

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Courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title
COMM-170/COMM-171 College Communications 2
GMD-101 Design Process - Digital Imaging
GMD-102 Drawing in Graphic Communication
GMD-103 Two-Dimensional Design and Typography
GMD-104 Photography and Imaging
GMD-105 Graphic Design History and Theory
GMD-199 Creativity in Context

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title
GMD-121 Design Process Intermediate
GMD-122 Intro to Advertising and Copywriting
GMD-123 Editorial Design
GMD-126 Two-Dimensional Design and Typography 2
GMD-130 Print Production
GMD-131 Design Process - Digital Illustration

Semester 3

Course Code Course Title
GMD-124 Brand Visualization
GMD-201 Design Process Advanced
GMD-202 Publication Design
GMD-205 Web Design 1
GNED General Education Elective
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action

Semester 4

Course Code Course Title
COMM-180 College Communications 3
GDM-221 Illustration Workshop
GMD-125 Package Design
GMD-222 Web Design 2
GMD-226 Interactive Design for Mobile Platforms
GNED General Education Elective

Semester Note

- COMM-180 or ENGL-253 (Advanced Business Communications)

Semester 5

Course Code Course Title
GMD-223 Motion Graphics
GMD-224 Professional Practice and Self Employment
GMD-225 Portfolio Workshop
GMD-300 Infographics and Data Visualization
GMD-304 Development for Designers
GMD-500 Storyworks

 

Semester 6

Course Code Course Title
GMD-302 Field Placement
GMD-310 Design Thesis Workshop

Semester Note

GMD-310 - Students must successfully complete all program courses, with the exception of GMD 302, to qualify.

GMD-302 - Students must complete all program courses, with the exception of GMD 310 , to qualify.

 

 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Graphic/web designer
  • Interactive designer
  • Motion graphics designer
  • Art director
  • Editorial designer
  • Illustrator
  • Type designer
  • Print production artist
  • Digital imaging professional

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