From Sketch to Screen Bring Your Ideas to Life
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
Deadline March 1st 2026
Graduate Portfolios
Master the art of modern design from bold
branding to beautiful websites.
Learn Industry Software
Adobe
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Lightroom
Web
HTML
CSS
Apache
MySQL
PHP
WordPress
In this program, you’ll learn graphic design, web design, photography, animation, and video editing using the latest Adobe tools, HTML, CSS and WordPress.
Bring ideas to life through real world projects and a three week fieldwork placement in your final semester that gives you hands on industry experience.
Industry Placement & Outlook
Job Opportunities
Graduates of the John Abbott Graphic and Web Design program are immediately employable from design agencies to corporate in house departments. across a variety of creative and technical roles:
- Web Designer / Front-End Developer
- UI/UX Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Digital Content Specialist
- Interactive Media Designer
- Branding Specialist
Stage
Every graduating student steps directly into the industry by completing a three week, hands-on work placement in their final semester. This essential professional experience bridges the gap between the classroom and the workplace, allowing you to apply your skills and start building your network before you even graduate.
Labs & Tech
Our Labs
State-of-the-art Mac and PC labs with dedicated workstations, featuring the latest industry standard software.
Hardware
The most important tool is your ability to run the Adobe Creative Cloud suite effectively. We recommend a MacBook Pro (16Gb RAM minimum) for its stability and dual-platform testing capabilities (Mac OS and Windows).
Support
Access to on-campus support services and resources to ensure academic success.
Program Planner
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
English
French
Humanities
Physical Education
Complimentary courses
These courses are taken by all students regardless of their program.
CONCENTRATION COURSES
Courses directly related to
the DEC program.
Get the Official DEC Program Fact Sheet
First Semester
570-150-AB Intro to Photography
and Digital Imaging
570-151-AB Web Fundamentals
570-152-AB Page Layout
570-153-AB Vector Graphics
570-154-AB Sketching for
Design Creativity
Second Semester
570-250-AB Digital Imaging
570-251-AB Responsive Design
570-252-AB Typography
570-253-AB Sustainable Design for
Community Engagement
570-254-AB Design Theory and Practice Fundamentals
Third Semester
570-350-AB Branding Studio I
570-351-AB Web Publishing
570-352-AB Book Design
570-353-AB Logo and Pictogram Design
570-354-AB Photography and Advanced
Image Processing
Fourth Semester
570-450-AB Branding Studio II
570-451-AB User Experience Design
570-452-AB Corporate Publications Design
570-453-AB Digital Illustration
570-454-AB Interactive Design
Fifth Semester
570-550-AB Applied Prepress Concepts
570-551-AB Portfolio I
570-552-AB Video Editing
570-553-AB Packaging
570-554-AB Theme Design
Sixth Semester
570-650-AB Portfolio II
570-651-AB Digital Marketing
570-652-AB Graphic Design Business
570-653-AB Motion Graphics
570-654-AB Comprehensive
Assessment Studio
570-655-AB Theme Design II
570-656-AB Stage (15 hours in-class preparation + 105 hours work placement)
APPLY NOW
Fall 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 1ST
Admissions
and Application Steps
Ready to take the next step?
Our application process is straightforward,
but spaces are limited.
Key Requirements
- Must meet the general admission requirements for John Abbott College.
- A strong interest in both art/design and technology is highly recommended.
- Admission is highly competitive and based on
academic record.
How to Apply
- Review Requirements: Confirm you meet the prerequisites on the College website.
- Submit Application: Apply through the SRAM (Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain) portal before the deadline.
- Await Decision: Applications are reviewed
after the March 1st deadline.
The application deadline is March 1. All documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.
Program starts in fall
Connect with
the Program
John Abbott College – Graphic and Web Design Program
Location: 21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Quebec H9X 3L9
Email: gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
Phone: (514) 457-6610