Adobe InDesign I (GD122)

Foundation

Students will learn the skills required to use InDesign to apply these principles to desktop publication. Special emphasis will be given to use of typography, inserted images, colour systems, and preparation of documents for printing.

Schedule: Mondays, 11:30 – 14:45 (Total 36 hrs) 

Fee: $750.00 CAD

Digital Photography (GD129)

(Graphic)

This course is an introduction to basic photographic skills. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring students are comfortable with the operational aspects of a camera and lighting techniques.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 15:30 – 17:30 (Total 24 hrs)

Fee: $500.00 CAD

Color Theory (GD124)

In this course, students explore different aspects of colour and learn strategies of integrating colour for effective communication in design. It will provide students knowledge from verified sources about the correct terminology and use of colours across design and other applications.

Schedule: Mondays, 15:30 – 17:40 (Total 24 hrs)

Fee: $500.00 CAD

Adobe Illustrator II (GD121) Advanced

Having completed the introductory Adobe Illustrator I course, this follow-up will continue to explore the many capabilities Adobe Illustrator offers for creating almost any imaginable artwork. Working on conceptual projects provides a framework for exploring these technical tools and deepening the understanding of the workings of vector-based graphics. 

Schedule: Tuesdays, 10:00 – 13:00 (Total 36 hrs) 

Fee: $1,250.00 CAD 

Audio/Visual Design (GD228) (Motion Design)

Students will explore key concepts such as modelling, texturing, lighting key-framing, and visual storytelling while learning to use industry-standard software like Cinema 4D and Octane Render. The course emphasizes creating animations and still media to enhance brand narratives, user interfaces, and marketing collateral.

Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00 – 13:30 (Total 48 hrs)

Fee: $1,000.00 CAD

CMS For Web (GD224) Advanced

CMS for Web will introduce students to the uses and features of content management systems, the structure and components of CMS, and how they are effective for websites and online use. The course will focus on the hands-on use of WordPress, the most popular CMS for web.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 16:00 – 19:00 (Total 36 hrs)

Fee: $750.00 CAD

Space Planning II (ID121)

Advanced

This course focuses on using the language of historical styles to describe existing spaces and create new ones. You’ll learn the key characteristics of important historical styles and practice applying these styles to project work.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 9:00 – 14:30 (Total 60 hrs)

Fee: $1,250.00 CAD

CAD3 - SketchUp (ID126) Advanced

This course builds upon design skills taught during Design Development I. The class is conducted as a studio design session where students will be guided through a series of design exercises, working within the constraints of client requirements, governing codes & by-laws.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 12:00 – 16:30 (Total 48 hrs)

Fee: $1,000.00 CAD

Kitchen & Bath Design (ID127)

Foundation

TThis course introduces the knowledge and practice of kitchen and bath design – the first of three Kitchen & Bath Design courses of the program – and the NKBA standards and practices that govern the industry.

Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00 – 14:00 (Total 72 hrs)

Fee: $1,500.00 CAD

History of Architecture & Interior Design (ID124)

This course focuses on using the language of historical styles to describe existing spaces and create new ones. You’ll learn the key characteristics of important historical styles and practice applying these styles to project work.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 12:30 -15:30 or Fridays, 14:00 – 17:00 (Total 36hrs)  

Fee: $750.00 CAD

E-Books/Digital Publishing (GD222)

This course will delve into product and marketing uses, the advantages of digitally published items, and design differences between digital and traditional publications. Students will design and create PDFs and EPUB documents using the specific publishing and interactive tools available in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 13:30-15:30 (Total 24 hrs)  

Fee: $500.00 CAD

CAD 2 - Vectorworks I (BT120)

This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of Vectorworks 2D including tool sets, layers, and classes. Students complete a number of projects, learning how to generate floor plans and elevations using industry-standard guidelines. These techniques are incorporated into presentation renderings of residential homes.

Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays,   14:00 – 17:00 (Total 36 hrs)  

Fee: $750.00 CAD

Fashion Fundamentals (FD110)

Students begin to understand the basic elements and principles of design. Exploring balance, line, shape, colour theory and development of collections from concept to finished product.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00 (Total 24 hrs) 

Fee: $500.00 CAD

Fashion Flats (FD120)

Adobe Illustrator is the primary computer application used within the fashion industry. Through a series of practical discussions and exercises, we will explore the world of vector graphics. This intro class will cover all areas of the program, not just limited to fashion applications.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 15:00- 17:00 (Total 24 hrs)

Fee: $500.00 CAD