You are now in the main content area

Curriculum

Courses & Curriculum

In this foundation year, students are introduced to core concepts in the printing industry. Hands-on lab courses provide experience in design and layout, graphic communication premedia and printing processes. Introductory business courses give you essential base knowledge and your electives are an opportunity to take courses in any subject that interests you.

Fall Semester

Winter Semester

GCM 110 Introduction to Graphic Communications

CMN 279 Introduction to Professional Communication

GCM 120 Graphic Communications Processes 1

GCM 111 Graphic Communication Technologies

GCM 130 Design and Layout

GCM 121 Graphic Communications Processes 2

MKT 100 Principles of Marketing

GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management

One Liberal Studies Course

SSH 105 Critical Thinking I

 

One Liberal Studies Course

Building on the knowledge and skills gained in first year, you’ll advance your understanding of printing and packaging. Second year courses include typography, consumer packaging, binding and finishing, material science, premedia workflows and processes. Students continue to take business courses to prepare them for management roles after graduation, and you can start selecting Concentrations through your electives.

Fall Semester

Winter Semester

GCM 230 Typography

ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting

GCM 240 Material Science for Print

GCM 210 Consumer Packaging

GCM 250 Binding and Finishing

GCM 220 Graphic Communication Processes

MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analytics

GCM 260 Digital Premedia Workflows

One Open Elective Course

One Open Elective Course

 

One Liberal Studies Course

Third year gives you insight into more specialized topics in the printing industry with an increased focus on business and project management. Courses include colour management, digital and variable data printing, web and cross-media and project management. You’ll also be preparing for your summer internship between third and fourth year, and working towards any Minors or Concentrations you’ve chosen.

Fall Semester

Winter Semester

GCM 350 Estimating and Selling for Graphic Communications

GCM 320 Digital and Variable Data Printing

GCM 360 Colour Management

GCM 362 Web and Cross Media

GCM 370 Management Studies

GCM 372 Operations and Process Management

GCM 375 Project Management for Graphic Communications

One Open Elective Course or One Core Elective

One Core Elective Course

One Core Elective Course

One Liberal Studies Course

 


In your final year, you’ll work to master topics within the printing industry such as production workflows and advanced and emerging technologies. As a final project, students have the option of preparing a business plan for a start-up business in the industry, or writing a technology-focused research thesis. You will finish your Concentrations and Minors and be ready for a lucrative career.

Fall Semester

Winter Semester

GCM 420 Advanced Print Production Processes

GCM 461 Workflow Automation

GCM 460 Asset Management for Graphic Communications

Choose one:
GCM 470 Business Plan
GCM 490 Thesis

One Core Elective Course or One Open Elective

One Core Elective Course or One Open Elective

One Core Elective Course

One Core Elective Course

One Liberal Studies Course

One Liberal Studies Course

WKT 608 Internship

WKT 608 Internship