• Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design at George Brown College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
  • It is an online program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program provides a strong overall understanding of design while also allowing students to select a major in either Communication Design, which prepares them for a corporate design career, or Advertising Design, which prepares students for a career in an advertising agency.
  • In addition, design electives allow students to gain skills in areas such as illustration, motion, interaction, web, book, and environmental design.
  • The following courses (33 total courses) are required to graduate successfully:
    • 25 Design required courses
    • 6 Design elective courses
    • 2 General Education elective courses
  • In this program, students learn through working on real-life projects in state-of-the-art labs and through industry networking.
  • The first 3rd semesters provide students with a strong foundation in the core subjects of design, typography, production, digital applications, drawing for design, and design culture.
  • In the 4th semester, students choose a major while continuing to develop applied skills through intensive studio projects.
  • In the final year, students become involved in a thesis or major project, which allows for the synthesis of skills.
  • Students will also engage in professional practice classes that prepare them for the workplace.
  • Students with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher by the end of Semester 4 and a B+ on the portfolio assignment (Semester 5) will be eligible for the field placement course (GRAF3017) in Semester 6.
  • The average salary goes up to 38,250 USD after completing this program.