BRING
YOUR
VISION
TO LIFE.
From paper to pixel, our Graphic & Web Design program prepares you to turn ideas into impact. Build your design skills step-by-step and gain real-world experience through a professional fieldwork placement, no prior coding experience needed!
What You’ll Gain
Our Graphic & Web Design (GWD) program offers students the opportunity to develop skills in website interface design and integration, graphic design and publication production – skills needed by today’s businesses. In their final semester, students
apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired by entering
the workplace for a three-week fieldwork placement.
Although there are no prerequisites, the ideal candidate for the program is interested in creating digital art and designing with the latest Adobe software while bringing ideas to life online using CSS and HTML.
Candidates are also interested in understanding more about graphic design, photography, branding, social media marketing, video editing, and animation.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Acrobat
Student Projects
Where It Can take You
Jobs
Graphic Designer
Create visual content for print, web, and branding.
Web Designer
Design user-friendly, visually engaging websites.
UI/UX Designer
Shape intuitive digital experiences.
Brand Designer
Build strong, cohesive brand identities.
Digital Marketing Designer
Design visuals that boost online presence and engagement.
University Paths
Graphic Design / Visual Communication
Deepen your creative practice and design principles.
Marketing / Digital Media
Leverage your design skills in business and digital contexts.
Computer Science / Systems
Expand your web and coding expertise.
3D Animation / Multimedia
Pursue specialized visual arts, animation, and multimedia degrees.
Interaction / UX Design
Focus on creating meaningful, user-centered
digital experiences.
Program Classes
First Year
First Semester
Intro to Photography & Digital Imaging
Web Fundamentals
Page Layout
Vector Graphics
Sketching for Design & Creativity
Second Semester
Digital Imaging
Responsive Design
Typography
Sustainable Design for Community Engagement
Second Year
First Semester
Branding Studio I
Web Publishing
Book Design
Logo & Pictogram Design
Photography & Advanced Image Processing
Second Semester
Branding Studio II
User Experience Design
Corporate Publications Design
Digital Illustration
Interactive Design
Third Year
First Semester
Applied Prepress Concepts
Portfolio I
Video Editing
Packaging
Theme Design
Second Semester
Portfolio II
Digital marketing
Graphic Design Business
Motion Graphics
Studio d’Évaluation Globale
Theme Design II
Stage
To design is to communicate clearly by
Milton Glaser, Graphic Designer
whatever means you can control or master.
Admission Requirements
CEGEP Requirements
A Secondary School Diploma which includes:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Mathematics
- Secondary 4 Science and Technology OR Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology
- Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education
OR a Secondary School Vocational Diploma which includes:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Mathematics
Program Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required for this program.
Please Note
Applicants who have not studied in Québec must
have education deemed equivalent by the College.
Connect with the Program
John Abbott College – Graphic and Web Design Program
21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue,
Quebec, H9X 3L9
Email: gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
Phone: (514) 457-6610
How To Apply
How To Apply
John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.
The application deadline is March 1.
Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.
Program start: Fall
To apply:
- Complete the online SRAM application
- Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 570.G0 (Program name which appears on SRAM website – Office System Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia)
- Upload any necessary documents directly to your online SRAM application
Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions Office
514-457-6610 x5358, 5355 & 5361
admissions@johnabbott.qc.ca
Graphic and Web Design Department
gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
