| 1st Semester |
| 412-100 |
Web Design I (HTML) |
| 412-101 |
Computer Graphics |
| 412-102 |
Document & Presentation Software |
| 412-104 |
Typography & Design |
| 603-101 |
English |
| 602-___ |
French |
| 345-103 |
Humanities |
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| 2nd Semester |
| 412-200 |
Drawing Software |
| 412-201 |
Page Design |
| 412-202 |
Web Design II (Dreamweaver & CSS) |
| 412-203 |
Digital Photo Processing |
| 603-___ |
English |
| 109-___ |
Physical Education |
| ___-___ |
Complementary |
| 3rd Semester |
| 412-300 |
Book Design |
| 412-301 |
Web Design III (Styles) |
| 412-302 |
Graphic Design |
| 412-303 |
Multimedia I (Flash) |
| 603-___ |
English |
| 602-DB_ |
French |
| 345-102 |
Humanities |
| 4th Semester |
| 412-400 |
Copy Writing & Promo Materials |
| 412-401 |
Multimedia II (Advanced Flash) |
| 412-402 |
French Publications & Translation |
| 412-404 |
Newsletter Design |
| 420-DDJ |
Web Programming |
| 603-DBW |
English |
| 109-___ |
Physical Education |
| 5th Semester |
| 412-500 |
Web Design IV (Corporate) |
| 412-501 |
Spreadsheets & Databases |
| 412-502 |
Scanning & Prepress |
| 412-505 |
Graphics Studio |
| 412-605 |
Running a Business &
Project Management |
| 345-DB_ |
Humanities |
| ___-___ |
Complementary |
| 6th Semester |
| 412-600 |
Electronic Portfolio |
| 412-601 |
Print Portfolio |
| 412-602 |
Customer & Technical Support |
| 412-604 |
Reports & Forms |
| 412-606 |
Stage |
| 412-506 |
Integrated Project |
| 109-105 |
Physical Education |
All students must pass the Ministerial Examination of College English and a Comprehensive Assessment in PDHT |
Our Program
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Our Publication Design and Hypermedia Technology (PDHT) Program offers students the opportunity to develop skills in web site creation, publication design and graphic design – skills needed by today’s businesses. In their final semester students apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired by entering the workplace for a three-week fieldwork placement.
AS A PDHT STUDENT YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- Design and create complex web sites in a variety of styles from Mondrian, gothic and grid-based styles to clean and sleek corporate designs
- Design and create brochures, posters, ads, flyers, calendars, newsletters, books and manuals, CD jackets, business cards and packaging
- Create, scan, trace and modify drawings on the computer for logos and illustrations
- Create Flash animations using drawings, images and sound for CD-ROM and the web
- Acquire technical support and customer support skills
- Learn basic translation skills to produce publications and web sites in both English and French
WE ARE SOFTWARE ORIENTED!
Students acquire hands-on experience using up-to-date hardware and software on Windows and Macintosh platforms. Although students become proficient in standard business software required in today’s offices (the Microsoft® Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), the focus is on learning the following specialized design software:
- Adobe® Photoshop
- Quark® Xpress
- Adobe® Illustrator
- Flash
- Adobe® InDesign
- Dreamweaver
- Adobe® Acrobat
- HTML, JavaScript and CSS
- Microsoft® Projects
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF…
- You are creative
- You possess good people skills
- You enjoy working with computers and different software
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills
- You are highly motivated
JOB PERSPECTIVES FOR OUR GRADUATES
Some of our graduates become designers for large and small businesses that need to produce a wide variety of print and electronic documents with sophisticated graphic design and appeal. Others go into business for themselves as designers and trainers. A third of our students go on to further training in a variety of fields, such as graphic design, marketing, computer systems, education, and 3D animation.
CEGEP ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
A Secondary School Diploma Which Includes: Secondary V Language of instruction, Secondary V Second Language, Secondary IV mathematics, Secondary IV Physical Science, and Secondary IV History of Quebec and Canada
OR A Secondary School Vocational Diploma which includes: Secondary V Language of Instruction, Secondary V Second Language, and Secondary IV Mathematics
OR Applicants who have not studied in Quebec must have scholarity deemed equivalent by the College.
PDHT PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:
No prerequisites.
HOW DO I 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 1st. To apply:
- Complete the online application at http://sram.omnivox.ca
- Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding program number.
- If applicable, mail in photocopies of all required documents and the application fee. Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.
Program start: Fall semester only.
CONTACT US:
- Visit our web site for additional program information.
- Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the admissions Office.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
(phone) 514-457-6610 local 5355, 5361 or 5358
(fax) 514-457-6812
(email) admissions@johnabbott.qc.ca
PDHT DEPARTMENT
(phone) 514-457-6610 local 5930
(email) PDHT@johnabbott.qc.ca
Are you interested in obtaining a certificate of studies while completing your DEC? John Abbott offers 3 certificates of study. Click here for more information: Peace Studies, Environmental Studies, Women Studies and Gender Relations.
