Creative Advertising
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 2 years |
Study language | English |
Course code | CAB |
Tuition fee | CA$16,667 per year The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,167), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Overview
This two-year diploma program will expose you to the different aspects of advertising communications including strategic planning, concept development, digital content creation and management, copywriting, art direction, account management, applied research and public relations.
You will be challenged to be a creative and imaginative thinker, strong-willed, and a superior writer with solid interpersonal skills.
Each semester of this program offers a building-block process with fundamentals and real-life experiences delivered by industry expert professors and advertising agency partners to nurture and inspire your creativity. Throughout each semester, you will also have opportunities to develop and present full-fledged ad campaigns.
In the second year, you will have an opportunity to pick between the creative or strategic streams depending on your career interest. Along with specializing in portfolio development, personal branding, and digital and mobile planning. The program will also offer you an opportunity to attend New York Advertising Week. You will become a part of the advertising industry with agency tours, meet with the industry leaders and begin the challenge of marketing yourself.
In recent years, our students have won gold, silver and bronze awards in national competitions such as the Advertising Educators Association of Canada Student Competition, The Grip Limited Juicer and the Cossette Communication Grow-Op. Other international awards won by graduates include the Cannes Lion Advertising Festival, Marketing Magazine, CASSIES, Clio Awards, New York Festivals and London International Awards.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Copywriting
- Creative thinking
- Content creation
- Interpersonal skills
Affiliations/Associations
- Advertising and Design Club of Canada (ADCC)
- Advertising Educators Association of Canada (AEAC)
- Art Directors Club of New York
- One Club (New York)
Career opportunities
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
- Advertising copywriter
- Social media curators
- Digital content manager
- Digital community manager
- Account executive
- Strategic planners
- Media buyers
- Media planners
- Marketing communications co-ordinator