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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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GCM 420 Advanced Print Production Processes |
GCM 461 Workflow Automation |
GCM 460 Asset Management for Graphic Communications |
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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 |