Program Overview

Graphic Design Production Ontario College Diploma program

Program description

This program is designed to provide students with an education in the principles and practices of visual communication design. Students learn the skills and knowledge necessary to create effective designs for a wide range of both traditional and digital applications, including branding, editorial, advertising, information design, user interfaces, web and social media, and motion graphics. Throughout the program, students explore a variety of design topics, including layout, typography, composition, colour theory, and production. They develop skills in industry-standard software and tools while working in a hands-on, project-based learning environment.

Intake information

• Start date: Fall 2025
• Campus: Barrie Downtown

Tuition and fees

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Admission requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to:

Pathways

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:

Selection Process

All applicants must submit 3 to 5 samples of creative work that represents their interest in the field of Graphic Design. Samples may be created using digital or traditional media (ie; sketches, paintings, photography, graphic design work – print or digital, etc.) Work can be submitted by e-mail, in pdf or jpeg format, or you may provide a link to an online portfolio. We accept submissions by e-mail only.

Career opportunities

At an entry level of responsibility, graduates are qualified to assist senior designers in the development and production of design work under supervision and as team members. They may find employment with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, social media marketers, web design studios, corporations with in-house design departments, government agencies, or educational institutions.

Course overview

• 20 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 3 General Education Courses

Program-specific courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Graphic Design Production program outline.

• COMP 1020 – Digital Page Layout 1
• GRPH 1000 – Typography
• GRPH 1001 – Graphic Design 1
• PRNT 1002 – Production Fundamentals
• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Your course delivery method(s)

In person

This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.

Learn MORE about program delivery methods

Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.