What You Will Learn
Get Ready to Design like a Beast
Branding & Print
Master the visual identity process, from 2D composition and typography to developing complete branding identity packages (logos, stationery, packaging).
Digital Marketing
Gain essential skills in making digital content perform with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Optimization (SMO), and Web Animation.
Web & Digital Design
(UI/UX)
Learn to build responsive, modern online experiences, covering Responsive Web Design, HTML/CSS coding, Website Interface Design, and platform mastery using Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress.
Design Fundamentals
Develop a comprehensive understanding of core concepts like Colour Theory, Visual Communication, and professional Print and Web Production Processes.
Curriculum: Skills & Software Mastery
Your Creative Toolkit
Software & Technology
You will gain full mastery of the essential tools used in every design studio today, ensuring you are immediately employable:
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite:
- Adobe Photoshop Software
- Adobe Illustrator Software
- Adobe InDesign Software
- Adobe Dreamweaver Software
- Adobe Premiere Software
- Adobe Acrobat Software
Web Technologies:
Essential skills in back-end concepts such as:
- Apache
- MySQL
- PHP
Choosing Your Computer for Graphic & Web Design
The most important factor? Speed.
Your computer needs to run Adobe Creative Cloud smoothly. Mac or PC works but laptops win for portability.
Recommended Specs
- RAM: 16GB or more
- Screen: 15″ or larger
- Storage: 500GB minimum
- Video card: Powerful (not necessarily high-end)
Why Many Choose MacBook Pro
- Fast, reliable performance
- Built-in Time Machine backups
- Can run Windows & Linux for testing
- Compatible with most design labs
Get the best machine you can afford.
Avoid low-spec options as they age fast.
Meet Your Mentors
The Faces Behind the Program
Some Graduates Work
Designs Born In the Classroom
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like.
Design is how it works.”Steve Jobs
Career paths & Graduate Outcomes
Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UX/UI Assistant, Front-End Developer, Social Media Manager, Freelance Designer, Digital Marketer.
Our graduates successfully transfer to university programs in Design, Arts, Marketing, Communications, and 3D Animation.
Link directly to your annual student showcase/vernissage or trade fair—proof that your program yields professional-quality work.
Admission Requirements
A Secondary School Diploma which includes:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Mathematics
- Secondary 4 Science and Technology OR Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology
- Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education
OR a Secondary School Vocational Diploma which includes:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Mathematics
No specific prerequisites are required for this program.
Please Note:
Applicants who have not studied in Québec must have education deemed equivalent by the College.
John Abbott College – Graphic and Web Design Program
Adresse: 21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue,
Quebec, H9X 3L9
Email: gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
Phone: (514) 457-6610 ext. 5358, 5355 & 5361
How to Apply
John Abbott College accepts applications through the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) using their online portal.
The application deadline is March 1.
Make sure your documents and payment are submitted on time. Incomplete applications aren’t reviewed.
Program start: Fall
To apply:
- Complete the online SRAM application.
- Select John Abbott and choose your program using the correct SRAM number: 570.G0 (Listed on the SRAM site as: Office System Technology — Micropublishing and Hypermedia)
- Upload all required documents directly through your online SRAM application.
Students whose prerequisites are over five years old should contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions Office
Phone: 514-457-6610 x5358, 5355 & 5361
Email: admissions@johnabbott.qc.ca
Graphic and Web Design Department
Email: gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
STUDENT FOR A DAY
PROGRAM
Want to Experience John Abbott College Up Close?
If you’d like to spend a few hours on campus, simply fill out the Student for a Day form using the link below.
Someone from our team will reach out to schedule your visit.
During your tour, you’ll explore our newly renovated library, sports facilities, campus store, cafeteria, and all the student services located on Main Street.
If you have questions about applications or programs, you’ll also be able to speak with someone from Admissions.