Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Graphic Communications (412.A3) - Office Systems Technology Program (412.A0)
Entrance Requirement
In order to be admitted to a program leading to a Diploma
of College Studies (DEC), candidates must possess a Quebec
Secondary School Diploma including Math CST 4 or have
completed a level of education that is deemed equivalent
by the College. Additional admissions requirements can be
found in the admissions section of this calendar.
For more information, please refer to our website at
www.champlainonline.com under Admissions.
General Program Goal
Graphic Communications is a career program created to
meet the needs of the current job market. This three-year
program will prepare students to work in the dynamic and
rapidly growing communications design industry.
Knowledge and practical experience:
Champlain College Saint-Lambert's Graphic
Communications students will benefit from a hands-on
approach that includes a professional Internship. This
apprenticeship provides students with eight weeks of
full-time work experience, and gives employers the
opportunity to evaluate their trainees as potential
employees. The department has a well-established network
of organizations that participate in this project.
Students will also establish and manage their own business
centre on site. This component of the program gives
students the opportunity to create promotional material,
design web sites and develop expertise in operating a small
business.
The Facilities:
Graphic Communications labs are equipped with Macintosh
and Windows computers with Internet access, laser and
colour printers, scanners and digital cameras. Industry
standard software is available on both platforms.
Graduate Profile
The mission of the Graphic Communications program is to
develop well-rounded, versatile graduates who are able to
design, produce and manage all aspects of
communications, including printed, multimedia, and Web
documents. Knowledgeable in the latest software, students
will have the creative and technical expertise to succeed in
the exciting field of print and multimedia design and to help
meet the needs of Quebec employers and the design
community at large.
Software Skills:
• Use and integrate software programs including Adobe
Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Flash,
Dreamweaver, Acrobat) and QuarkXPress, HTML and
JavaScript
Print and Multimedia Design Skills:
• Design page layouts
• Create and edit graphic images
• Understand photographic aesthetics and basic visual
language concepts
• Design and produce promotional materials and
publications including brochures, posters,
advertisements, manuals, forms, newsletters,
newspapers, magazines, and corporate identity kits
• Create interactive multimedia presentations
• Create and design interactive web sites
Communication Skills:
• Communicate orally in both English and French
• Write and edit business and promotional documents in
English and in French
• Apply effective human relations skills in the workplace
Business Management Skills:
• Understand consumer behaviour and match appropriate
media and messages
• Develop a business plan and understand what is
required to succeed in a business venture
• Organize and manage a graphic communication
business
• Coordinate design publishing projects from idea to
finalization
• Troubleshoot technical and prepress issues
Career Skills:
• Examine careers in the communications industry
• Use successful job search techniques to establish a
career
• Prepare professional résumés and job application letters
• Conduct successful job interviews
Personal Characteristics:
• Demonstrate self-direction
• Think critically and creatively
• Work independently and within a team
• Understand ethical issues in personal and work
situations
• Manage professional and personal responsibilities in the
context of a healthy lifestyle