- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 10.0301
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year certificate in print and digital production, covering typography, layout and prepress, colour management, print processes, digital output and production workflow.
College Certificate - Graphic Communications is production focused rather than conceptual, training the technical side of getting design work correctly printed and published.
College Certificate - Graphic Communications is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and College Certificate - Graphic Communications is a None rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Certificate - Graphic Communications therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for College Certificate - Graphic Communications also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Entry to College Certificate - Graphic Communications is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Certificate - Graphic Communications is recorded at CAD 23,910 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Certificate - Graphic Communications. College Certificate - Graphic Communications lists two entry windows across the coming cycles. Apply Study Visa manages the College Certificate - Graphic Communications application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Certificate - Graphic Communications is a None rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Prepress Technician: print production houses
- Production Artist: agencies and studios
- Print Production Coordinator: commercial printers
- Digital Production Operator: output facilities
- Studio Production Manager: after experience
- Further Study: design diplomas and degrees
Reality check: print production has contracted as media moved digital, so pair this with digital output and workflow skills to keep your options open.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
