This certificate provides flexibility for students interested in developing graphic design and visual communication skills. Students may customize their study while learning core competencies. Courses emphasize design and creativity while providing technical studio and software training. Students gain the skills and understanding required to communicate ideas in digital and printed media through extensive and varied applied learning experiences. Students also learn creative problem solving, while enriching their understanding of art, media, and culture. This certificate is not for university degree credit.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Instructors assess the student's work and engagement and issue a grade of pass or fail. Students must receive a passing grade for the course to qualify for the certificate. For both in-person and online courses, students must complete and turn in all assigned material. All courses require participation and engagement in addition to assignments for a passing grade.
- Students must complete five (5) distinct qualifying courses within three (3) years. One of these courses may be a qualifying course from any of the other OCAD U Continuing Studies certificates.
- Successfully completed courses can be applied towards one (1) certificate only.
- Students must register for the certificate program by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button. Registration can be done at any time before, during or after completing the requirements.
- The certificate is awarded when students complete all requirements within the prescribed time limit. The certificate can be downloaded as a printable PDF.
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Student Profile: Christopher Reyes
Christopher is is a creative director and interior designer. He is enrolled in the Graphic Design and Visual Communication Skills Certificate.