Design your future.

Design Meets Development  
Be the Creator the Industry Needs.

We seek those who aspire to create and transform the world.

Design.
Develop.
Dominate the Digital Age.
Build beautiful brands for print, then bring them to life online.
No coding experience is required.
We build your skill set step-by-step for a guaranteed career placement.

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Deadline: March 1, 2026

The Ideal Candidate Possesses These Traits:

Strong Verbal and Written Communication

Excellent People Skills

Technological Aptitud

High Motivation and Drive

Creativity and Innovation

What You Will Discover

Program Advantage: 
Our program provides the essential creative foundation of Graphic Design combined with the in-demand technical skills of Front-End Web Development and UI/UX.

The Comprehensive Skill Set
The program is software-oriented, providing intensive training on the industry-leading Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

The Environment:  Labs & Tech
Our Labs:
State-of-the-art Mac and PC labs with dedicated workstations, featuring the latest industry standard software.

Career Paths & Graduate Outcomes

Career Outcomes:

In-House Designer: Producing sophisticated print and electronic documents for large or small businesses.

Freelance Designer/Entrepreneur: Launching your own business specializing in design, branding, and marketing services

Further Education:

Many graduates (about one-third) continue their education in fields like Graphic Design, Marketing, Computer Systems, and 3D Animation.

Current Grads

“After JAC, I attended York University’s program,
where I continued my design education.
The technical skills and stage experience
I acquired, gave me a clear advantage over my classmates.”

Wayne Spiegel,

Class of 2010  Later worked as a Product Designer
for AR/VR at Facebook.

Course List

Intro to Photography and Digital Imaging
Web Fundamentals
Page Layout
Vector Graphics
Sketching for Design Creativity
Responsive Design
Digital Imaging
Typography
Theme Design
Book Design

Branding Studio
Video Editing
Photography and Advanced Image Processing
Packaging
Web Publishing
Logo and Pictogram Design
Sustainable Design for Community Engagement
Design Theory and Practice Fundamentals

User Experience Design
Corporate Publications Design
Digital Illustration
Interactive Design
Sketching for Design & Creativity
Applied Prepress Concepts
Graphic Design Business
Portfolio
Motion Graphics
Digital Marketing

Student for a Day Program

You are interested in John Abbott College and would like spend a few hours on campus?

Please follow this link to fill out the form Student for a day, and someone will contact you to set up a time for you to come to JAC and discover our campus.

During the tour, you will visit our newly renovated library, our sports facilities, the campus store, the cafeteria, etc. You will also be shown all the services offered on “Main Street”. If you have questions about application and programs, you can speak to someone in Admissions.

BOOK YOUR VISIT TODAY

How to Apply

How To Apply

John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.
The application deadline is March 1.
Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.

Program start: Fall

To apply:

* Complete the online SRAM application
* Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 570.G0 (Program name which appears on SRAM website – Office System Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia)
* Upload any necessary documents directly to your online SRAM application

Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions Office.