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If you're creative, interested in digital mediums and looking to turn your interests and artistic abilities into a great career, you could be well-suited to a successful career in Graphic Design.

The Centre for Distance Education (CD-ED)’s 52-week* Graphic Design program offers flexible full or part-time schedules from the comfort of your home, so you can get ahead without falling behind.

 

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Graphic designers get to use their passion for art and design and turn it into a real career that is in-demand across Canada.

If you are creative, enjoy working with others, and want to pursue a highly in-demand career with plenty of growth opportunities, a career in graphic design could be right for you.

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Why Become a Graphic Designer

BE A VALUABLE TEAM MEMBER

Graphic designers tend to work closely with a creative team or client, collaborating to help understand projects and find the best creative solutions. Whether you’re meeting with public relations professionals, copywriters, agencies and advertisers or many more, your expertise is relied upon and highly valued by organizations.

TURN YOUR CREATIVITY INTO A CAREER

Graphic designers choose to pursue that career because they are passionate about the work they do. As a graphic designer, you get to take problems and turn them into visual, creative solutions that make a difference and take pride in your work every day.

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As a graduate of the Graphic Design program, you will be fully prepared to seek work in dozens of disciplines and companies, including advertising, freelance graphic design, brand identity, publication design, multimedia production, television, publishing houses, print services, government, and much more. Feel confident that your skills will let you pursue a job you’ll love.

PLENTY OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

Graphic designers have the opportunity to personalize their career path and move into new roles they enjoy. Whether a position in marketing communications, website design, branding, or even senior-level roles like a creative director interest you, training in graphic design will give you the foundations to continue building on and grow your career.

 

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What Our Graduates Say

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Jason Kidd
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"Always encouraged to strive for better while nurturing any progress I had already"
Amazing experience all around. From admissions all the way through to career coaching, I was treated fairly, spoken to politely and always encouraged to strive for better while nurturing any progress I had already made. The teaching staff work tirelessly to ensure that you are producing your best quality work, holding you alone responsible for your success. As a long time procrastinator, the timeline that the course creates is manageable but not overly demanding. I graduated with honors and couldn't have done it without the amazing staff at the Centre for Distance Education.
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Barbara Hurley
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"Has allowed me to step my foot into so many opportunities"
The program layout was extremely well done. My instructor was available for me at any time. The education I received from the Centre for Distance Education has allowed me to step my foot into so many opportunities. With my new skill set added to my existing work experience, I ended up working in many different fields. With every employment opportunity, I have been able to utilize the education I received as a graphic designer. It has been amazing.
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Jenna Folstrom
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"I really felt like I was part of a community"
With my education, I have successfully landed a full-time graphic design job, which I got really fast. I am also surprised every day about the skill and knowledge I am using at work as at the time when I was learning it, I did not think it was super important. Though the Centre is on the other side of the country, I really felt like I was part of a community as they made me feel like an individual and not just a stranger through the screen. The school has taught me everything I need for success in my field.

 

Modern Training for Today’s Jobs

Why Study Graphic Design Online
with CD-ED

Our diploma programs are career focused and nationally recognized by employers across the country. If you feel stuck trying to balance your family, work and other responsibilities, or classroom learning simply doesn’t work for you - you’ve come to the right place.

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RELEVANT SOFTWARE TRAINING

The software section of the program gives you the essential tools needed to increase workflow and produce usable, attractive graphics while learning to master Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator.

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BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO

There’s nothing that will help get you hired–or win you new clients–like a portfolio of your design work. At CD-ED, you are provided with the skills to create a strong, striking portfolio that can be presented digitally, in print, and on the web. The portfolio is geared towards earning you employment opportunities in a firm or as a freelance designer.

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CAREER-FOCUSED EDUCATION

You won’t spend time working through electives or irrelevant content designed to drag out the program and drive up costs. Your online graphic design courses are tailored to your needs and getting you into a rewarding professional position without spending a ton of time and money sitting in a classroom.

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CLASSES START WEEKLY

You don’t need to wait for traditional class start dates – CD-ED works with your busy schedule by offering frequent and flexible graphic design course start dates. No more waiting around to start your career, begin classes right away.

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FULL TIME AND PART TIME SCHEDULES

Tailor your schedule to fit your busy life. CD-ED’s online Graphic Design program offers full-time and part-time options so you can manage life's responsibilities while gaining real skills for a graphic design career.

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YOU ARE NEVER ON YOUR OWN

Our student to instructor ratio is 1 to 1 – really! Your instructor becomes your personal guide and can help you overcome obstacles better than a lecturer or in-class instructor ever could. Delivering superior one-on-one student support is integral to the experience that our college strives to provide.

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TRAINING DESIGNED BY EXPERTS

Faculty members are seasoned graphic design professionals and have insights and the connections to give you a competitive edge. Unlike a university, where professors often build lectures on the fly, all our programs are reviewed by employers first to ensure you get the skills organizations need to thrive.

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INCLUSIVE CULTURE

CD-ED students and graduates are a diverse group. Some are re-entering the workforce or coming fresh out of high school. Others are new residents of Canada or from many other walks of life looking for a change. Whatever your unique situation, you’ll have a support team and a community of like-minded peers across Canada working towards the same goals.

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AFFORDABLE, ALL-INCLUSIVE TUITION

Other schools like to add on additional fees over and above tuition. Not only that, but textbooks and supplies are almost always extra. With our all-inclusive tuition, you’ll receive what you need to complete your online program, including textbooks, software and more without any hidden fees. Don’t stress about extra fees and get peace of mind knowing what you pay includes everything you need.

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20 YEARS OF ONLINE CAREER TRAINING

Thousands of successful graduates have passed through our doors who, just like you, needed convenience and support without affecting the quality of their education. For over 20 years, we have provided them the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their chosen industries while balancing their other commitments.

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Modern Training for Today’s Jobs

This past year we’ve seen thousands of industries shift to remote workplaces, amended schedules and other virtual options. The flexible distance learning from CD-ED perfectly prepares you to succeed in today’s professional world.

Employers tell us they specifically choose CD-ED graduates because they know our grads are fully prepared to succeed either onsite or working remotely.

Fill out this form to see if online learning with CD-ED is right for you.

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Is Online Career Training Right for You?

Take the Centre for Distance Education “Career Training Readiness Quiz”

The fun, online quiz takes 3-minutes to complete and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.

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Becoming a Skilled Graphic Design Professional

The Centre for Distance Education's Online Graphic Design program gives you the skills and practical experience it takes to break into this creative industry in less than 1 year* - without setting foot in a classroom. You train from home, entirely on your own schedule, using online materials.

Graduates of this program enter the professional world comfortable working with a variety of industry software and other technical skills, including:

  • Design Theory - Learn basic design and organizational concepts to prepare you for efficient, professional habits.
  • Creativity - Explore brainstorming techniques & strategies to be creative within time constraints successfully.
  • Writing Skills -Learn the rules of writing for a design-based environment.
  • Adobe Photoshop - Learn the basics of this industry-leading imaging software, including layers, masks, and photo restoration & repair.
  • Colour Theory - Explore the guiding principles, harmony and cultural implication of color, including color rules, color systems, and color models.
  • Adobe Illustrator - Learn to manipulate the industry-leading vector illustration software with design-specific projects.
  • Advanced Design Theory - Incorporate additional rules and theories for increasing the visual appeal of your work, including "must-know" type and color basics.
  • Adobe InDesign - Learn to control your pages with the industry-leading page layout software by following design-specific projects and proprietary lessons. Work with PDF and EPUB.
  • Typography - Explore the processes necessary to create a beautiful setting in the service of a pleasant, legible reading experience, including style, color, size, shape, and background.
  • Communications - Explore the many forms of communication vital to a graphic design career, including reports, emails, product sales, client interaction, and idea presentation.
  • Logo Design - Learn to create great logos from inspiration to execution, including gathering info from clients, generating ideas, and developing visuals for presentation.
  • Print Design - Learn the effective use of type in print, creating & using page formats, working with grids to achieve interesting page compositions, and successfully combining type & imagery for print solutions.
  • Identity Design - Learn to produce effective, creative branding, including creative briefs, design briefs,& concept generation.
  • Presentation Design - Develop the ability to communicate effectively in academic, business, and social situations by delivering messages via presentation software.
  • Designing for the Web - Learn the basics of designing for the web, from web fonts and web colors to navigation. Use a CMS to build a web presence.
  • Portfolio Design - Create a digital, print, and web body of work geared towards earning employment by showing a prospective client or employer your talent and experience.

CD-ED’s nationally recognized online graphic design program includes all the theory and practical training of traditional learning, without the set schedule, costly commute or rigid lesson plans of traditional learning.

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Career Opportunities

Graphic Designers work at the core of advertising, marketing, publishing, product development, web design and other interesting fields. The look and feel of books, magazines, TV, and newspapers all depend on the expertise of skilled Graphic Designers. Plus, as a professional in this field, you could be involved in fashion, home and business interior design, packaging, and other exciting, cutting-edge fields.

As a successful graduate of this program, you'll enter the workforce with a professional portfolio aimed at helping you gain entry-level employment in a variety of interesting positions, such as:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Logo Artist
  • Newspaper Layout Artist
  • Advertising Designer
  • Cartoonist
  • Graphic Artist
  • Illustrator
  • Layout Designer
  • Advertising Design Technician
  • Icon Designer
  • Digital Designer
  • and more!

Once you're working in this dynamic industry, you can look forward to working with other talented and creative people, such as photographers, illustrators, writers, marketing strategists, typographers, printers, programmers and fabricators.

Is a Rewarding Career as a Graphic Designer Right for You?

If you're interested in learning more about Online Distance Education and exploring if Graphic Design is the right path for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information.

A helpful CD-ED Admissions Specialist can assist you with everything from career questions to financial aid and help you discover the perfect career path for you.

Required For Enrollment: Applicants to this program may have grade 12 or equivalency, but it is not required.

* Program Length when completed in normal time.

For immediate questions, give us a call at 1-877-694-1540.

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Credentials & Affiliates

Canadian College of Health Information Management

National Association of Career Colleges

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Canadian Payroll Association

Adobe Systems

Private Colleges Association of Nova Scotia

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