Create better designs with a Graphic Communications certificate
Your ideas. Your stories. Your voice. We live in a visual world, and The Chang School Certificate in Graphic Communications will help you learn how to turn your creative concepts into bold print and digital visual designs that captivate people’s attention – and get you a job in the graphics industry. There are diverse opportunities in this field in both region and role: there’s a great graphic communications job option for you, no matter what area you’re most passionate about.
This certificate balances the creative and technical, exercising both your right and left brain to help you put something cohesive out into the world. With our certificate, you’ll master the fundamentals of design, photo editing, and layout using industry-standard software like Adobe Creative Cloud to create materials for print, digital assets, and packaging. You can also boost your typography and accessibility skills, and sustainability knowledge.
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The courses help you integrate into industry jobs quickly and efficiently. It’s benefited my career greatly as I can use the skills to show clients the kind of work I can do. It’s helped me land lucrative clients, working on very creative projects that provide career satisfaction, and given me a lot of confidence as a professional.
— Niwah Visser
Who should take this Graphic Communications certificate?
- You’re considering a career change into the graphic communications industry
- You’re looking to deepen your graphic communications knowledge to move up in your field
- You want to create visuals for both print and digital applications to amplify your voice in any industry
- You’re applying for Toronto Metropolitan University's Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Communications Management degree
What will you learn while taking the Graphic Communications certificate?
You’ll learn how to:
- Prepare layouts, files, and proofs for printed and digital output
- Use industry-standard software to integrate printed communication with online media
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of branding, display graphics, direct marketing materials, books, magazines, and consumer packaging
- Develop creative ideation strategies, working from creative briefs, design, and layout, using industry standard software, including Adobe Creative Cloud
- Master skills in typography, sustainability, accessibility, magazine publishing, or Adobe Photoshop via elective courses
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca
