Humber College is a publicly-funded college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1967 and offers a range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, technology, health sciences, media, and more.

The college has a diverse student population, with over 33,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled each year, including international students from over 138 countries. Humber College has a strong focus on experiential learning, offering students opportunities for hands-on learning through co-op programs, internships, and work placements. The college has partnerships with over 500 employers, providing students with access to a range of job opportunities and real-world experience.

Humber College is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, including its Centre for Trades and Technology, which offers training in a variety of skilled trades, and its Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, which provides students with access to cutting-edge technology and equipment. The college is also committed to sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

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Humber’s Advertising & Graphic Design diploma program is designed to meet industry demand for advertising art directors and graphic designers with solid strategic, visual, conceptual, typographical and technical skills. Classes focus on the study of advertising while emphasizing the development of important skills like creative thinking, problem solving, teamwork and presentation skills. This program will guide you through the many facets of visual communication including colour theory, conceptual process, typography, design, marketing strategies, interactive media and digital technology through the use of industry standard tools. You will also have the unique opportunity to apply these skills on briefs for real clients through BuildingF, our in-house creative agency. As you learn fundamental advertising and marketing concepts, hands-on projects will connect you with students in related programs. These projects will help you hone collaborative and teamwork skills, preparing you for the workplace. Your first semester is shared with the Public Relations advanced diploma, Journalism advanced diploma, Advertising and Marketing Communications diploma, and Media Communications diploma programs, giving you the freedom to change your area of study in the second semester. Students enrolling in the program in January share their common first semester with the Media Communications diploma program and may transfer between these two programs for the second semester. Our advisory committee is made up of experienced art directors and designers who regularly review and provide input into our curriculum, ensuring it is always at the forefront of industry developments. Many of our faculty are part-time instructors and creative advertising masters highly active in the industry, giving you the opportunity to benefit from their experiences, connections and insights. Show less

Semester 1
GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
MDCP 100: Introduction to Media Studies
MDCP 101: Innovative Design
MDCP 102: Web Design
MDCP 103: Communication Skills
MDCP 104: Digital Imaging
WRIT 100: College Reading and Writing Skills
Semester 2
GRAF 151: Design
GRAF 152: Drawing
GRAF 153: Digital Technology
GRAF 155: Studio Methods
GRAF 156: Typography 1
GRAF 161: Strategic Thinking
WRIT 200: Workplace Writing Skills
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED : General Elective
Semester 3
GRAF 206: Survey of Advertising
GRAF 208: Creative Advertising 1
GRAF 209: Media Technology 1
GRAF 219: Professional Practice
GRAF 222: Introduction to Copywriting
GRAF 227: Marketing Strategies
GRAF 229: Typography 2
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED : General Elective
Semester 4
GRAF 250: Field Experience - Advertising Graphic Design
GRAF 251: Media Strategies
GRAF 252: Creative Advertising 2
GRAF 253: Portfolio Development
GRAF 254: Presentation Skills
GRAF 256: Campaign Development
GRAF 257: Media Technology 2

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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