Digital Graphics Communications

Program Overview

Brokered from SAIT Polytechnic, this program will provide you with the fundamental skills you need to be employed in the graphic arts, printing, publishing, and other media-related industries. You will learn pre-press techniques including typesetting, page layout, graphic design, and electronic image manipulations. You will also participate in actual press and other digital imaging operations in addition to binding and finishing functions. This program includes training in interpersonal communications and service courses that teach management and leadership skills.

Career Potential

Graduates of the program will find employment with commercial printers, private industrial printing plants, paper and ink wholesalers, printing equipment distributors, sales, advertising agencies, and other graphic arts companies.

Typical positions include:

• Customer service representative
• Sales
• Estimator
• Pre-flight operator
• Press operator
• Post-press finisher

Transferability

Visit SAIT’s website at www.sait.ca for information on the transfer options available for graduates of the Digital Graphics Communications program.

Admission Requirements

• 50% in English 30-2 or equivalen
• 50% in Applied Math 20 or Math 24
• GED if you do not have the above English and/or Math requirement
• Health and fitness status questionnaire
• Program interview
• Proof of English language proficiency if English is your second language

English Language Proficiency

You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) prior to admission if English is your second language. Acceptable evidence of ELP may be one of the following:

• Successful completion of three years of full-time instruction in the English language, with a minimum of 12 hours instruction per week; OR
• Successful completion of assessment testing in one of the following:
  • CLBA, with a score of 8 in all sections
  • TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) score 80, with no section score below 20
  • IELTS 6.0, with no band scores below 6.0
  • CAEL 60, with no subtest below 60

Note: Meeting the English language proficiency requirement does NOT exempt the applicant from meeting the English academic course work required for admission to this program.

Progression

Students must attain a term GPA of 2.0 or better in each semester to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.

Credential

After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a SAIT Polytechnic/NorQuest Digital Graphics Communications diploma.

Tuition and Fees

2010–11 Tuition and Fees (pdf)

2010-11 Program and Supplies Fee & Textbook Rental Fee (pdf)

Program Outline (2010/11)

Year 1

Year 2

Last updated: April 29, 2008