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Digital Art & Design Program

The two-year diploma requires students to enter the DAAD program for both years of study. Students will be offered a mix of Digital Art & Design, Fine Arts, English, and Management courses. The program has been revised in response to industry, program advisory committee, graduate and student demand. These changes have resulted in a much stronger and unified program.

Course Credits Program Credits
DAAD 42 credits
VISA 9 credits
ENGL 6 credits
MNGT 3 credits

What the Digital Art & Design Program is:

  • Graphic Design
  • Communications Process
  • Print Media
  • Digital Prepress
  • Typography & typesetting
  • Website and Multimedia Development using current industry methods and technology
  • Project management
  • Graphic development
  • Web Animation
  • Attention to detail
  • Deadline oriented
  • Professional level English Language usage
  • Focussed on client and audience needs
  • Employment oriented
  • A lot of hard work

What the Digital Art & Design Program isn’t:

  • Cartooning
  • 3D Animation
  • Game development
  • Extensive programming
  • Simply playing on computers
  • Focused on self expression
  • Suitable for people who don’t like reading, writing and learning continually