Graphic Communications Management

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
2. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 65-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition.
3. Students are encouraged to take Grade 12 M Principles of Financial Accounting (BAT4M) and/or Communication Technology (TGJ4M).
4. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Toronto Met’s Bachelor of Technology (Graphic Communications Management) program aims to graduate individuals who will become effective professionals in the printing industries and who will have a foundation upon which they may develop themselves as managers. Naturally, the program cannot produce instant managers or executives. Graduates must gain acceptance and prove capability before winning the opportunity to acquire managerial responsibility.

The program curriculum reflects the opinions of industry managers regarding the educational content required to produce capable, knowledgeable graduates. The program stresses the application of theory to practical problems. Emphasis is placed on business and management subjects, which account for about half of the curriculum. The balance between technology and business management in the program makes graduates versatile and therefore flexible in terms of career development.

In laboratories, students operate equipment similar to that used in the printing industries, learn the fundamental principles underlying industry processes, and acquire practical insight into production problems by completing projects which simulate industry conditions. State-of-the-art equipment and instruments in the labs enable students to investigate materials and processes in detail.

Between third and fourth years students are involved in a mandatory internship, as an employee in industry.

Fourth year features a course involving the preparation of a complete business plan for a new manufacturing business or a thesis.

Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .

Table A - Lower Level Restrictions

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Toronto Met (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window)  for complete details.

An optional Concentration may be selected from Core Elective Table I starting in 5th Semester.

A Concentration is a structured plan of study within a program (6 to 12 core or core electives) that provides an opportunity for advanced or in-depth study in a particular area of interest. Students must declare their concentration prior to applying to graduate. Courses used to fulfil the requirements of a concentration cannot also be used to fulfil the requirements of a minor.

The following optional Concentrations may be selected from Core Elective Table I:

A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).

Shelly Anwyll
SVP, North America, Practice Leader, Retail & Emerging Markets
DCM

Marlys Brothers
VP Commercial & Industrial Print
Ricoh Canada

Todd Cober
President
Cober Solutions

Nathan Crawford
Director, Operations
TC Transcontinental Premedia

Jeff Ekstein
President
Willow Printing Group Ltd.

Christine Jacques
VP Eastern Canada
Spicers Canada

Jay Mandarino
President & CEO
CJ Graphics Inc.

Rachel Morier
Director, Sustainability
Beer Store

Kyle Steward
Consultant
Canadian Professional Sales Association

Renee Walsh
President
TI Group