CONTINUING EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
IN GRAPHIC
DESIGN
240 HOURS
ON CAMPUS
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GRAPHIC
DESIGN
The Certificate in Graphic Design combines artistic and professional disciplines aimed at providing a strong overall
understanding of design principles as well as the essential knowledge and skills required to begin designing and
building professional graphics.
Students will gain a solid foundation in core design areas such as two-dimensional design, typography, colour,
drawing, design history and theory. In addition, students will learn digital drawing techniques, and how to edit
photographs, create photo-realistic artwork, and add interactivity, animation and video to web pages.
Through applied projects and assignments, this eight-course 240-hour program will challenge students to develop
creative solutions to hands-on design problems aimed at preparing them for a variety of industry-related design
experiences.
REQUIRED
COURSES
CORE COURSES | 180 hours The core courses make up 180 hours of the 240 hours of
instruction required for this certificate.
Students must take the following six courses:
ICT 437 Adobe Illustrator | 30 hours | Also Online
Adobe Illustrator has long been a popular vector–based drawing program, but for many the learning curve is very steep.
This course will help you get into the Illustrator mindset and
overcome this learning curve. In this course, the key features
of Illustrator will be covered, including how to use the core
drawing and shape tools, the transformation and reshaping
features, text, the Pen tool, exporting and printing files.
Prerequisite: ICT 436 Adobe Photoshop
ICT 578 Adobe InDesign | 30 hours | Also Online
Adobe InDesign is used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. Designers
and graphic production artists are the principal users of
InDesign, creating and laying out publications, posters and
print media. This course is designed for those who want to
master the fundamentals of InDesign. This includes those
individuals who have an interest in design and graphic production for graphical mediums such as posters or magazines.
The instructor will assume you have already mastered the
fundamentals of Photoshop and Illustrator.
Prerequisites: ICT 436 Adobe Photoshop, ICT 437 Adobe
Illustrator
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ICT 436 Adobe Photoshop | 30 hours | Also Online
Adobe Photoshop is one of the world’s most powerful
image editors used for editing photographs and creating
photo-realistic artwork. This course examines the essential
capabilities of Photoshop, from correcting colour to retouching portraits, to navigation, resolution, cropping, selecting,
printing, and making web graphics, and providing in-depth
information and real-world context needed by serious students who want to master this application.
ART 314 Drawing 1 | 30 hours
Learn fundamental concepts and techniques of drawing.
Concentrate on charcoal, pencil, and conté. Draw from both
still-life and the human figure, nude and clothed.
ART 122 Graphic Design | 30 hours
Study both the theory and practice of graphic design. By
working on design exercises and projects, you will work
towards developing skills and understanding of design
principles, color theory, message and content, visual organization, and techniques and typography.
ART 102 History of Design | 30 hours
Discover the factors that have influenced the practice and
theory of design. Look at designs from around the world and
consider their impact on culture and quality of life. Examples
of architecture, graphic, interior, urban, garden, product, art,
craft, and fashion design will be presented and discussed for
you to make connections to your personal research interests.
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OPTIONAL COURSES | 60 hours
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Students choose 60 hours of optional courses, including 30
hours from optional art courses and 30 hours from optional
application software courses.
Prior learning from other post-secondary institutions
ART COURSES: 1 course only
ART 317 Branding: What Designers need to Know | 30 hours
ART 316 Typography | 30 hours
APPLICATION SOFTWARE COURSES: 1 course only
ICT 665 Adobe Illustrator Advanced | 30 hours
ICT 664 Adobe Photoshop Advanced | 30 hours
DELIVERY
Courses that start with the prefix ART are taught in the classroom at the University of Calgary main campus, weekday
evenings and occasional Saturdays. ICT courses are taught
in computer labs at the main campus and online, weekday
evenings.
If you choose online delivery in the Adobe courses, you will
be required to meet online with your class at specific times.
ONLINE LEARNING PREREQUISITE COURSE
Before taking their first online or blended course, students
are required to take BMC 352 Learning Online. If you have
already completed fully online courses in the past, you may
apply for a prerequisite waiver for BMC 152 Learning Online.
To apply, complete the online application form at conted.
ucalgary.ca/elearn
Advanced Standing* may be granted for equivalent, graded
courses completed at other post-secondary institutions.
Credit may be granted for up to a maximum of 60 hours
towards this certificate.
To apply for advanced standing visit https://www.ucalgary.
ca/cted/forms/caltsl_advcredit.html
Transferring credit from other Continuing Education
certificates
If you have completed requirements for another University of
Calgary Continuing Education certificate, you may be able to
transfer* some credits between programs. For details, please
review the Transferability section in the certificate programs
that you have completed. To transfer credits, please contact
a student advisor.
* Note: The combined total of transfer and Advanced Standing credits cannot exceed 120 hours for this certificate.
TRANSFERABILITY
Students who have previously taken the Certificate in Digital
Media Design will be granted credit for the four ICT courses
from the Web Graphics program required for the Certificate
in Graphic Design. Students who complete the Certificate in
Graphic Design may be granted up to 120 hours credit toward
the Certificate in Visual Design.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Awards are given to deserving students not only for their
academic achievement, but also for community involvement.
Award sponsors include both corporate and private donors.
TIMELINE
To apply, you must meet eligibility criteria and submission
deadlines. Students in this program may be eligible for:
If you complete one course per session, it is possible to complete this certificate in two years.
• Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship
ADMISSION
You can take courses first and enrol in the certificate later;
however, as programs are subject to change, we recommend
you apply for admission to the certificate program as early
as possible. Once you are admitted, you can be confident
that you have locked in the requirements leading to your
graduation.
You must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be admitted to
the program. Successful completion of a Grade 12 diploma
and relevant work experience are recommended. If English
is not your first language, please review the English language
proficiency requirements at conted.ucalgary.ca/english
A degree or diploma is not required to enrol in this certificate.
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COURSE REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE ADMISSION
CONTACT INFORMATION
To view courses and enrol online, visit
conted.ucalgary.ca and go to Interest
Areas. Choose Graphic Design, then click on
Courses. You may enrol online for most
courses using Visa, MasterCard or
American Express.
You do not need to be enrolled in a
certificate to take a course. If you wish to
enrol in the Certificate in Graphic Design,
please go to conted.ucalgary.ca/apply
Certificate in Graphic Design
University of Calgary Continuing Education
Education Tower 1120
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
To enrol by phone, please call 403.220.2952
or 1.866.220.4992 between 8:30 am and
4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. You will need
a Visa, MasterCard or American Express
credit card, or a purchase order number
from your employer.
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2015
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