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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
As a Graphic student, you will learn to:
- Make different types of websites.
- Design logos, posters, ads, and packages.
- Draw and fix pictures on the computer.
- Make short moving pictures with sound.
- Take and edit photos and videos.
- Start your own design business.
Graphic and Web Design students learn:
- How to arrange designs for screen and print
- Typography (using text in design)
- Illustration, photography, and video
- Web layouts that fit any screen
- Branding
- How to boost websites on search engines and social media
This Program is for You if..
This program is for you if you are creative, motivated, and enjoy working with computers and design software. It’s also a great fit if you have good people skills and strong communication abilities.
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WHAT WE’RE ABOUT
The Graphic & Web Design (GWD) program provides students with comprehensive training in both creative and technical aspects of design. Over three years, students develop expertise in graphic design, web interface design, publication production, branding, photography, social media marketing, video editing, and animation. They learn to bring ideas to life using Adobe software, HTML, CSS, and some PHP and JavaScript, focusing on the aesthetic and functional design of websites.
The program bridges art and computer science, emphasizing front-end design rather than back-end development. In the final semester, students gain real-world experience through a three-week fieldwork placement, preparing them for careers in the corporate design world, freelance work, or further university studies.
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HOW TO APPLY
John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.
Program start: Fall
To apply:
- Complete the online SRAM application
- Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 570.G0 (Program name which appears on SRAM website – Office System Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia)
- Upload any necessary documents directly to your online SRAM application
Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions Office.
Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline. The application deadline is March 1.
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ADDMISSON REQUIREMENTS
CEGEP Requirements:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary School Diploma
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Math
- Secondary 4 Science & Technology (or Applied Science & Technology)
- Secondary 4 History & Citizenship Education or
- Secondary School Vocational Diploma with the same core courses.
Program Prerequisites:
None required.
*Applicants outside Québec must have equivalent education.*
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MEET OUR CHAIRS
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Eric
Ian
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WE HAVE STAGE!
ATE (Work-Study) / Co-op Stages
The Graphic and Web Design program (570.G0) is recognized by the Québec government as an official ATE Work-Study program.
Québec businesses can receive a refundable tax credit for offering student internships.
Requirements:
- Students must be paid hourly.
- Internships must last at least 8 weeks (225 hours total).
- Students must work at least 24 hours per week.
- Job descriptions must be approved by the ATE professor.
Graphic and Web Design students complete a 3-week work placement in their final semester (mid-April to May).
To apply for a GWD ATE internship or submit a job offer, click here — the stage coordinator will contact you directly.
Graduates work as designers for businesses or start their own design companies. Many also continue their studies in design, marketing, computer systems, or 3D animation and some will work for brands you even know! Just to name a few: Dynamite, Lego, Sports Experts ect.
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What kind of computer do I need?
You’ll need a computer that runs Adobe Creative Cloud quickly and smoothly —
Mac or PC, whichever you prefer.
Recommended specs by the department:
- 16GB+ RAM
- Powerful video card (not just for gaming)
- 500GB+ storage (external drives are fine)
- 15”+ screen for workspace
Most students choose a laptop for portability.
The department recommends a MacBook Pro because
it’s reliable, long-lasting, and works well for both design
and web testing.
*Bottom line: Buy the best computer you can afford*
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A Day in Our Creative World!
You are interested in John Abbott College and would like spend a few hours on campus?
Please follow this link to fill out the form Student for a day, and someone will contact you to set up a time for you to come to JAC and discover our campus.
During the tour, you will visit our newly renovated library, our sports facilities, the campus store, the cafeteria, etc. You will also be shown all the services offered on “Main Street”. If you have questions about application and programs, you can speak to someone in Admissions.
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