Graphic Design (Online)
About the Program
Get ready for an inspiring and rewarding career in design with LaSalle College Vancouver's Graphic Design Online Diploma.
Learn interactively, with flexibility, whenever and wherever you are.
Get learner-centred, skills-based training from expert mentors active in the industry. Showcase your work in a professional portfolio. Envision your career, design the future.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire skills and knowledge to create visually appealing, effective designs.
- Apply fundamental principles of design, such as composition, typography, colour, and layout.
- Master graphic design tools and software.
- Manage projects, deadlines, and client needs effectively and professionally.
Profile
Successful Graphic Designers have a unique combination of skills, including:
Creativity and aesthetic sensibility
Generate original ideas, approach tasks with imagination, apply unconventional perspectives to produce unique, inspiring designs.Curiosity
Explore, learn, and understand the world around us.Project Management
Assess clients' needs, scope and plan a project, ensure its delivery.Adaptability
Thrive in change. Embrace new situations with flexibility.
Career Prospects
Demand for Graphic Designers and Illustrators in Canada is high.
Canada’s established yet booming Multimedia and Web Tech industry has continuous need for Graphic Design professionals.
Work in Graphic Design is not only creative, but rewarding, with competitive salaries and excellent benefits being the norm in the industry.
Career Fields
Positions
- Artistic Director
- Artistic Director/Graphic Designer
- Graphic Communications Researcher/Developer
- Freelance Designer
Contexts
- Companies specializing in graphic communications and multimedia.
- Magazines and journals,
- Product packaging, other printed product suppliers,
- Web design firms,
- Digital product producers.
Diploma & Accreditation
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Required Materials
Additional student- or institution-licensed software may be required.
Please ensure your device meets the following requirements:
Hardware
- Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional Operating System Intel® or AMD® 32-bit or 64-bit multi-core processor Minimum memory of 8GB RAM
- 1 TB hard drive
- Direct 3D® or OpenGL® compatible graphics card High-speed Internet access
- Web browser
- Chrome Browser
- Minimum screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (recommended)
- Sound card
- Headphones and microphone
Software
- Basic drawing tools and accessories
- Adobe Creative Cloud
Admissions Criteria
Applicants generally require:
- Domestic/PR students 19yr+: government ID, EA, no proof of ENGPR required
- Domestic/PR students younger than 19 upon intake: HS graduation (official transcripts), EA, LCILS free online test if no official proof of ENGPR
- International students: same as domestic plus working knowledge of English
- PR students younger than 19 upon intake who did not complete grade 12 in Canada, will have to submit transcripts for evaluation
Academic Dates
List of Courses
SEMESTER 1
- Visual Conception
- Digital Image Conception and Processing I
- Developing Vector-Based Content
- Developing Page Layout I
SEMESTER 2
- Creative Imagination
- Typographic Conception
- Developing Page Layout II
- Developing Vector-Based Illustrations
SEMESTER 3
- Professional Trends and Ethics
- Visual Communication
- Digital Image Conception and Processing II
- Web Page Design
SEMESTER 4
- Packaging Design
- Professional Practice
- Synthesis Project
* The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.
Tuition & Aid
Make a plan with the support of LaSalle College Vancouver's Financial Planning Services! Let us:
- Estimate the cost of your education,
- Add up your available education-cost resources,
- Subtract available resources from estimated cost,
So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!
