Graphic Design-2011/2012
Graphic Design - Current Academic Year
Program Code:
GRD1
A Three Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma Program
Program Code: GRD1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
Program Code: GRD1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
Contact
School of Design: 519-452-4227Program Description
Our three-year advanced diploma provides comprehensive training to students wanting to enter the professional industry of Graphic Design. The program ranges from traditional software courses and the basics of design to creative concepts, illustration and photography. We offer comprehensive training in interactive design, web and multimedia, illustration, motion graphics as well as courses covering theories of creativity, history and design fundamentals. Besides the traditional aspects of design, we have initiated new courses to ensure students remain current with trends in the graphic design industry.Our main focus is for students to learn to be designers and we provide them with a range of theoretical and practical skills so that they can be successful in a rapidly changing industry that includes many specializations and a strong job market.
University Transfer Credits and Degree Completion
For information concerning the Degree Pathways for this program visit www.fanshawec.ca/degreepathways.Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
- Receipt of Application by February 1st.
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements.
- Assessment of Applicant's skill set relevant to the program based on a Supplemental Form.
Other Information
- Due to the academic rigor required in the Graphic Design program, applicants applying directly to this program from secondary school, without additional post-secondary education, are encouraged to consider applying to the General Arts and Science program. The General Arts and Science program is an excellent preparatory program.
- Students entering the first level of the program in the Fall Term will continue into level two of the program in the Winter Term, with the Summer Term off, and this pattern will continue each year of the program.
- Students entering the first level of the program in the Winter Term will continue into level two of the program in the Summer Term, with the Fall Term off, and this pattern will continue each year of the program.
- Terms are normally 15 weeks unless otherwise stated under Campus Codes and Intakes and at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates.
