Graphic
& Website Design
In-demand Design and Graphics Courses Taught by Industry Experts
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Earn Your Diploma in Graphic & Web Design
Program Highlights
College for Arts and Technology’s Diploma in Graphic & Web Design offers you an opportunity to learn highly sought after skills in design, marketing and branding. In just 15 months, you’ll be ready to enter this dynamic and expanding industry in a number of creative professional careers. Digital content continues to grow, providing numerous unique career paths for skilled designers.
This extremely well-rounded, applied program covers the key skills you’ll need to get noticed and hired, including:
An understanding of the key principles of art and design Beginner to advanced levels of computer design using the Adobe Creative Suite Target market identification, messaging, branding and advertising Design and layout for print, packaging, digital content and web design The history of art movements and their modern design applications Digital illustration using the Adobe Creative Suite Basic video production principles Website design and layout including front-end development and user experience Digital marketing, career and project management and employability skills
Our Grads Power the
Arts & Tech Economy
CAT’s creative and technical programs are directly connected to a creative sector that makes a $6 Billion contribution to the British Columbia economy every year. Graduates from our 2D and 3D animation, filmmaking, graphic design, audio engineering and other programs are among the over 120,000 skilled arts and tech workers employed provincially in this vibrant, constantly growing ‘creative economy’. Just in the past several years alone, CAT graduates were named in the credits for many high grossing films and musical scores, capturing numerous industry awards.
Your Future Begins Here
Ignite your creativity
When you’re inspired to pursue your passions, amazing things can happen! Our alumni enter their chosen professions as highly desired artists and designers, audio engineers, filmmakers, photographers and creators.
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Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of acting? Our 12 month Acting for Film & Television program is designed to provide aspiring actors with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to thrive in the dynamic and competitive entertainment industry. -
A masterful blend of art and skill, our Interior Design programs prepare you for a career in this dynamic industry. Hands-on classes will cover the key skills including design theory and process for residential and commercial spaces, drafting and rendering, design regulations, and material selection. -
Graphic design is an expanding industry with a variety of evolving career opportunities. Make your mark with our program that covers key skills including design, illustration, and layout techniques using the Adobe Creative Suite, including print, packaging, digital content, and website design. -
Get the skills and connections to secure your career in finance! Key skills covered in this program include foundational accounting principles, accounting software (Sage, Quickbooks, and Excel), tax preparation, processing payroll, reporting and reconciliation, and more. -
A blend of foundational theory and applied techniques, our audio programs cover the skills you'll need to set the tone for your career in audio. Skills covered include microphones and recording, music theory, Pro Tools and Ableton Live, mixing and mastering, post-production, ADR, foley and surround mixing. -
Get the 2D animation skills and industry connections to make your mark in this expanding industry. Key skills covered in this program include traditional drawing & animation, digital painting and character creation, storyboarding, digital editing, and working in an animation pipeline
Frequently Asked Questions
Awesome! It’s great to have diverse interests and this certainly applies to many of our students. If you are in this position, we would suggest booking an appointment with a Program Advisor. They are very knowledgeable and can share detailed program and career information as well as provide opportunities for you to explore our programs in depth, including “try a class”, connecting you with successful alumni, and more! You can contact a Program Advisor by completing any inquiry form on our website.
Lastly, if you are in grade 11, 12 or recently graduated from high school, we offer an annual opportunity for program exploration called Bootcamp! Happening in March every year, Bootcamp offers 4 days of hands-on fun and program discovery.
The best way to experience our bustling campus is to see for yourself! We offer campus tours, and if you’d like, you can even sit in on some classes to get the “CAT experience” firsthand. You can book a campus tour or arrange to sit in on a class by connecting with a Program Advisor through our inquiry form.
If you are unable to visit the campus at this time, here’s how we would describe it – Our campus in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia is a showcase of the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities, providing our students access to the very same equipment and software being used by leading industry professionals. Campus highlights include two audio recording studios, three film and photography studio classrooms, traditional and digital animation labs, and a dedicated interior design lab classroom. More important than what we have, is what we are – a bustling hub of creativity and learning, a tight-knit group of students and staff, and a feeling of ingenuity and exploration. You’ll often find busy classrooms, groups of students hanging out in the Student Lounge and a feeling of freedom and creativity. What more could you ask for?
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