Graphic Communications - Champlain Regional College

Minimum Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DEC),
candidates must possess a Quebec Secondary School Diploma or have completed a level
of education that is deemed equivalent by the College.
2012 2013
OFFICE SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
412.A0
The detailed admissions requirements can be found in the Admissions Handbook.
Admission Priorities
Even if candidates to programs meet the requirements of the Règlement sur le regime
des études collégiales, they may be refused admission because of the lack of spaces.
Application Deadline
March 1st for the Fall Semester.
The Program
The Graphic Communications program at Champlain College Saint-Lambert is a
three-year career program that prepares students to work in the exciting field of
graphics. The program includes courses that focus on print design, promotional
materials, advertisements, interactive Web sites, and multimedia presentations.
In our state-of-the-art labs, you learn by doing! You also get hands-on experience
operating the Graphic Communications Business Center. During the last
semester, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week externship
and apply your skills in a real-world environment.
Information and Applications
Web Site: www.ChamplainOnLine.com
or contact your high school guidance counselor or our Admissions Office.
The Business Center
Contact Information
900 Riverside Drive, Saint-Lambert, Quebec J4P 3P2
Career Skills
Graduates of this program will have some of the most sought after skills in
today’s job market including the ability to:
• Design page layouts
• Produce publications such as brochures, flyers, manuals, forms and newsletters
• Create and design interactive multimedia presentations
• Design web pages
Graduates have been employed as production artists, Web authors, magazine
layout artists, desktop publishers, print shop technicians and numerous
technology-related jobs. Some graduates continue their studies in university
programs leading to careers in advertising, communications, and graphic design.
Call or fax us at
Tel: (450) 672-6240
Fax: (450) 672-8297
Toll Free: 1-877-929-9197
Reach us on the Internet
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ChamplainOnLine.com
Champlain College Saint-Lambert is a campus
of Champlain Regional College
Latitudes Marketing & Design • Printed in Canada
The Graphic Communications Business Center provides students with an
opportunity to integrate management, design, and marketing skills while working
in an authentic business environment. You are given real-life training by working
with actual clients towards genuine deadlines. In the final semester students
produce multimedia and print portfolios showcasing their best work.
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Une petite explication de l'option
«Graphic Communications»
L’option ‘Graphic Communications’ offre une excellente formation
pour travailler dans le monde médiatique. Nos diplômés sont
versés dans la conception et la production de services tels que :
• identité corporative (création de logos, d’objets promotionnels,
de papeterie, d’enseignes, etc.);
• identification de produits ou de services (création d’une
identité visuelle d’un produit ou d’une compagnie);
• outils de communication imprimés (création de documents de
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publicité, de rapports annuels, de brochures; de dépliants, de
revues, de pochettes, de feuillets et d’affiches);
conception de site web (conception de présentations
corporatives, annonces publicitaires);
présentations multimédia.
Certains de nos finissants ont poursuivis leurs études au niveau
universitaire en communications, design et relations publiques.
Here is what some of our graduates are saying
• «Mon stage m’a permis de décrocher un emploi au sein de
Home Depot comme coordonnatrice régional du marketing.
Ce travail m’a permis de développer mes connaissances et de
connaître mes préférences. J’ai ensuite été référé à leur agence
de publicité où j’ai pu me qualifier pour un emploi chez Identica
(Cossette communication). Je me suis présentement conseillère à
la production imprimé.»
Marie-Eve Bégin
• “I am working as an Assistant Marketing Coordinator.
It is the
ideal job for me as I am using my education from Champlain
College and my John Molson School of Business degree. I really
feel that I have found a package deal!”
Marya Azizullah
• “Attending Graphic Communications was one of the best
decisions I’ve made. I was not just a student, but also a member
of a team that included my classmates and the faculty. This
program prepared me well for my entry to Ryerson’s Graphic
Communications Management Program.”
Varinder Singh Nandhra
• « J’ai terminé mon BAC en communication et relations
publiques à l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Le programme
du collège Champlain m’a permis de me faire créditer cinq
cours. J’ai terminé mes études en deux ans. Je travaille comme
coordinatrice au service-conseil dans une agence de publicité. »
Catherine Latendresse
• “I completed my stage (externship) in the program at the
Videotron department of TVA Publications and was subsequently
hired. I am now working more and more on special projects
which is really fun and a perfect start for my career.”
Tân Bubendorff
• “My stage (externship) at Imprimerie Michel Legault resulted in
a job offer. I learned so much while on my stage and was thrilled
at the prospect of working for a printer. My work has allowed me
to further perfect my design skills and learn all the ins and outs of
the printing field.”
Helen Gicas
• “The true strength of the Graphic Communications program
is the sheer amount of software you get to familiarize yourself
with. Within three years, you are ready to tackle a no-nonsense
externship and move on to the workforce with a killer portfolio
and a wide array of skills. All you need then is a good dose of
efforts and the proper attitude.”
Semester Breakdown
Semester 1
Semester 2
• English
• Complementary
• Physical Education
• Graphic Communication I
• Microsoft Office
• Speaking for Success
• Digital Graphics I:
• English
• French
• Humanities
• Business Communication
• Graphic Communication II
• Digital Graphics II:
Adobe Photoshop
• Intro to Digital Photography
Adobe Illustrator
• Page Layout I
• Advertising Communication
Semester 3
Semester 4
• English
• Humanities
• French
• Physical Education
• Digital Graphics III: Integration
• Web Publishing I: HTML/XML
• Media Writing
• Consumer Behaviour
• English
• Humanities
• Complementary
• Design for Advertising
• Page Layout II:
Adobe InDesign
• Animated Graphics I: Flash
• Web Publishing II:
Dreamweaver
• Français écrit du travail
Semester 5
Semester 6
• Physical Education
• Français écrit du travail II
• Animated Graphics II:
• Business Centre II
• Corporate Design
• Multimedia & Print Portfolio
• Graphic Communications
Action Scripting
• Business Centre I
• Career Planning
• Magazine Publishing
• PrePress
• Entrepreneurship
Externship
Students interested in pursuing their
studies at the university level should
meet with an Academic Advisor in the
first semester of the program to discuss
the courses and the cote de rendement
(cote R) required for university
entrance.
Graphic Communications students who
are considering a CEGEP or university
program that requires Mathematics
may take the equivalent of CST 4 Math
and or TS 5 Math or SN 5 Math as extra
courses.