Available at the Renfrew campus.
30 credits - 10 courses - 6 months - 2 quarters - Advanced Diploma

Introduction
Advanced Graphic Design is a user-centred design program that will provide graphic design graduates with the opportunity to expand upon their graphic design skills by acquiring Web development and design skills. Students in this program will build interactive applications for web delivery. In addition, students will foray into interactive design technologies that encompass video production, scripting languages, and dynamic web design. Program outcomes are focused on creativity, design strategy, and technology solutions across media platforms. Graduates are prepared to seek employment as freelance web design and developers and in the field of interactive design.

Program Description
In order to be admitted to the Advanced Graphic Design program, students must have completed either the Graphic Design diploma program or the Graphic Design and Foundation for Design diploma program at The Art Institute of Vancouver, or have the permission of the Academic Director. Some course prerequisites for this program are satisfied by having completed one of the Graphic Design diploma programs.

The Art Institute of Vancouver offers an Advanced Diploma of Achievement upon successful completion of the Advanced Graphic Design Program. This program lasts half of an academic year (two quarters) and contains 30 quarter credits. Each course within the program is worth 3 credits (except GD330 Portfolio II which is 6 credits) and the program consists of 9 courses.

Method of Instruction
Instructional methods at The Art Institute of Vancouver include lecture, demonstration, tutorials, one-on-one instruction, and periodic examinations. Except for field trips, all instruction is conducted in a classroom/studio setting.

Graduation Requirements
To receive a Diploma in Advanced Graphic Design, students must complete a minimum of 30 quarter credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must also receive a passing grade or credits for all required course work, meet portfolio or other requirements outlined in the student handbook, and satisfy all financial obligations with The Art Institute of Vancouver.

Available at the Renfrew campus.
90 credits - 29 courses - 18 months - 6 quarters - Diploma

Introduction
The goal of the Advertising Diploma Program at The Art Institute of Vancouver is to prepare students for careers in the diverse arena of advertising. To teach advertising from business to creative across all media platforms with content to enrich the understanding of advertising as an essential component of our economic and social system. To provide a curriculum based on regular examination of the industry and the evolving media. A commitment to lifelong learning is instilled in students as a means to develop their careers from entry-level positions in the advertising field.

Program Description
The Diploma Program in Advertising is a six-quarter program. The program provides students with skills in conceptual thinking, copywriting, design, marketing, developing advertising campaigns, and account planning. The diploma also educates the student in the application of advertising principles to evolving communication channels (interactive media) and the life skills needed to develop and sustain a career in advertising and related fields.

Available at the Renfrew campus.
60 credits - 24 courses - 12 months - 4 quarters - Certificate

Introduction
Write a popular song, score a film or documentary, or create the music and sound effects for a video game. With the music/sound design needs of Vancouver?s busy film, animation, and video game industries, graduates of the Electronic Music Program have the skills and knowledge necessary to produce their own electronic music and run an independent business.

Synthesizers, samplers, and computer-based recording make the creation of professional electronic music easy on a home computer. For individuals interested in electronic music creation and composition in the digital age, and in marketing that music to industry, the Electronic Music Program at The Art Institute of Vancouver is the right place to start. Topics include musical structure and notation, ear training, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structure and notation, tonality and scales, and cadences. Song writing, arrangement, and production are covered using industry standard samplers, sequencers, synthesizers and hard disk recorders. Courses address audio theory, psychoacoustic principles, and musical structure.

Program Description
The Art Institute of Vancouver offers a Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion of the Electronic Music Program. The object of this program is to provide students with skills and knowledge in the area of Electronic Music to enable them to explore further opportunities in this growing field.

Method of Instruction
Instructional methods at The Art Institute of Vancouver include lecture, demonstration, tutorials, one-on-one instruction, and periodic examinations. Except for field trips, all instruction is conducted in a classroom/studio setting.

Graduation Requirements
To receive a Certificate in Electronic Music, students must complete a minimum of 60 quarter credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must also receive a passing grade or credits for all required course work, meet portfolio or other requirements outlined in the student handbook, and satisfy all financial obligations with The Art Institute of Vancouver.

Available at the Renfrew campus.
60 credits - 20 courses - 12 months - 4 quarters - Diploma

Introduction
Every day special events take place all over the world. Festivals, galas, awards shows, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, incentive programs, marketing events, sporting events, and many more. All these events require someone, or a team of people to put them together. Event managers and coordinators spend countless hours preparing and coordinating every detail of their event so that the audience can enjoy a seamless and spectacular event.

Program Description
The Event Management Diploma Program is a one year, four quarter program that is designed to prepare students to enter into the professional and corporate world of special events. Reaching a number of industry sectors including the tourism, entertainment and meetings industries, there is a wide range of opportunities and entry-level career paths for graduates to pursue. With industry professionals as instructors, students receive relevant and industry specific education. Working to promote professionalism, ethics and growth in the special events industry, as well as to develop opportunities for students, The Art Institute of Vancouver is a proud member of the International Special Events Society (ISES), Canadian Special Events Society (CSES), and Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

The Event Management Diploma Program has worked with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council in order to provide curriculum that teaches to Event Management International Occupational Standards. These standards have been developed in a collaborative effort from a large group of authors and event management professionals from around the world, and has been endorsed by our local employer based Professional Advisory Committee.

Professional Designation (TCP-EVC)
The Art Institute of Vancouver and the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) have analyzed and compared the Event Management Diploma Program to the Occupational Knowledge component of the TCP- Event Coordinator certification program and found the programs to be equivalent. As a result, the two organizations as well as go2 who is the provincial partner of the CTHRC and delivery agent of emerit tourism training and certification in the province of British Columbia, have entered into an articulation agreement. Current and future students that successfully complete the Event Management Diploma Program with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 automatically qualify to receive credit towards the knowledge component of the TCP-EVC certification and designation. (Application fees apply)

Memberships
All students enrolled in the program will receive a one-year student membership to Meeting Professionals International.

Students in this program will learn the basics of design, typography, and colour theory, and hone their skills in creative problem solving to help them learn how to meet the needs of clients quickly, creatively and economically. Students will be trained to design with the following software tools, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Illustrator.
Emphasis is placed on learning the skills and techniques of both computer graphics and traditional design and production tools, such as the drawing board and drawing instruments. Advanced training includes the execution of assignments encountered by professionals in the field. Students graduate with the training and portfolio required for an entry-level position in visual communications.

Magazines, newspapers, advertising, greeting cards, product packaging, and web development companies all require the services of graphic designers.
Students in this program will learn the basics of design, typography, and colour theory, and hone their skills in creative problem solving to help them learn how to meet the needs of clients quickly, creatively and economically. Students will be trained to design with the following software tools, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Illustrator.
Emphasis is placed on learning the skills and techniques of both computer graphics and traditional design and production tools, such as the drawing board and drawing instruments. Advanced training includes the execution of assignments encountered by professionals in the field. Students graduate with the training and portfolio required for an entry-level position in visual communications.

The Graphic Design & Foundation for Design diploma program teaches you the basics of design, typography, and color theory. Additional study and class projects in graphics, traditional design, and production tools, such as the drawing board and drawing instruments leads to a well-rounded educational experience. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as advertising designer, computer artist, freelance artist, graphic designer, or layout artist.

The Graphic Design & Foundation for Design diploma program teaches you the basics of design, typography, and color theory. Additional study and class projects in graphics, traditional design, and production tools, such as the drawing board and drawing instruments leads to a well-rounded educational experience. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as advertising designer, computer artist, freelance artist, graphic designer, or layout artist.

If you are looking for a Vancouver art & design school that offers you a diploma course in Interactive Media Design, and hope to pursue a career in the design industry, the following Art Institute of Vancouver program may be just the education you've been searching for.

Interactive Media Design is an exciting new field of integrated electronic communications that is becoming an essential part of the business, education, and entertainment industries. The advent of multimedia has established a regeneration of energy in business. This has led to the creation of employment opportunities that require an individual who can combine sound, graphic arts, text, and video or film to improve the dissemination of information.

Program outcomes are focused on creativity, design strategy and technology solutions across media platforms. Program competencies are those related to interface design, interactivity, visual design, database design, dynamic content design, technology, and information design.

Interactive Media Design is used to create everything from DVD menus to Web site navigation and touch screen. In the Interactive Media Design & Foundation for Design program, you’ll learn the basic skills needed to create friendly, usable interactions via the Web, CD-ROMS, DVDs, and kiosks. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as interactive designer, animator, special effects artist, and computer artist.

Available at the Renfrew campus.
180 credits - 59 courses - 36 months - 12 quarters - Bachelor of Applied Design Degree

Today?s professional interior designers enhance the function and quality of interior environments. Their mission, significant in today?s society, is to design spaces that improve the quality of life, protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and support increased productivity. The Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design degree program offers a well-rounded curriculum strengthened with numerous computer-based courses, designed to prepare graduates to meet the current demands of the profession.

Other important topics explored include the areas of universal design, human factors, environmental and sustainable design, business aspects of the profession, and other issues related to the interior design field.

The Interior Design program begins with a foundation in art and design to increase artistic sensitivity. The program is designed to emphasize the areas of drafting, space planning, history of interior design, materials, lighting, and residential and contract/commercial design. Courses cover two-dimensional and threedimensional computer-aided design, computer rendering, three-dimensional modeling, and architectural detailing/working drawing methods of presenting design ideas and communicating with related professional services. The analysis of client needs and desires to create design solutions that are aesthetically pleasing, functional, and in accordance with building codes and standards, is the essence of the Interior Design program.

Interior designers give form to the spaces in which we spend our lives. An interior designer is, by definition a person who identifies, researches, and solves problems pertaining to the function and quality of interiors. Their work includes programming, design analysis, as well as specifying and designing all aspects of interior spaces. Using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building codes, materials, lighting, and furnishings, interior designers prepare drawings and documents in order to protect the heath, safety, and welfare of the public.

The Interior Design & Foundation for Design Program is rich in theory and practice. Our students will develop abilities in all aspects of the design of three-dimensional spaces, both residential and commercial. They learn how to communicate design solutions through a variety of visual media and develop aesthetic and ethical sensitivities. Students learn how the profession interfaces with others in the industry and how to manage the business of their profession. They will graduate prepared to enter the fields of commercial and residential design. This program lasts two academic years (8 quarters) and contains 120 credit hours.

Instructional methods at The Art Institute of Vancouver include lecture, demonstration, tutorials, one-on-one instruction, and periodic examinations. Except for field trips, all instruction is conducted in a classroom/studio setting.

The mission of our Interior Design Diploma Program is to graduate students so they are prepared for their profession and able to conceive and execute viable, creative design solutions in diverse occupations within our current market realities.

To receive a Diploma in Interior Design and Foundation for Design, students must complete a minimum of 120 quarter credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must also receive a passing grade or credits for all required course work, meet portfolio or other requirements outlined in the student handbook, and satisfy all financial obligations with The Art Institute of Vancouver.

Graduates of The Art Institute of Vancouver Interior Design and Foundation Diploma Program will be eligible to write the NCIDQ exam upon completion of the required work experience.

The foundation quarter is designed to develop a student?s critical portfolio skills. If a student wishes to challenge this quarter, they must submit a portfolio and have it accepted by the Admissions Committee before advanced standing is granted.

The Kitchen and Bath associate's program will prepare students for entry-level positions with a focused specialization in these two important areas of the home. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to participate in the design, sales, and installation of kitchen and bath projects. Typical duties would include: selection of products, working with showrooms, complete drawings, and related construction documents. Kitchen and bath designers work with contractors, builders, manufacturers, retailers, and private clients for completion of design development, budget management, and installation of kitchen and baths. Mission: The mission of the program is to prepare students for the kitchen and bath industry. The curriculum offers educational content that recognizes the professional standards of the kitchen and bath field. Career Opportunities: Start with a strong artistic foundation - classes in drawing, perspective, drafting and color. Move on to courses that give you practical expertise based on national Kitchen and Bath Association guidelines. You'll study computer-aided drafting in order to plan kitchen and bath spaces in a residential setting. Learn about lighting, materials, budgets, and estimates plus building systems and codes, along with products and appliances. You?ll also gain skills in business fundamentals such as project bidding, plus an introduction to public relations, marketing, and promotions. An internship gives you real-world experience and helps build your professional portfolio - your key to showing potentials employers exactly how you balance your creative talent with logic and know-how.

Available at the Renfrew campus.
90 credits - 29 courses - 18 months - 6 quarters - Diploma

The Web Design & Interactive Media and Foundation for Design diploma is a ?user-centred? design and development program. In this program students will focus upon building fundamental competencies in interface and information design, interactivity, database and dynamic content development, as well as new media production for online content. This program provides students with comprehensive design and technical skill sets as well as business strategies necessary to produce interactive technology solutions. The curriculum acknowledges the internet as an identified growth sector for business, entertainment, education, games, online communities and other sectors.

Graduates will be prepared to seek employment within online divisions at major companies and as innovative entrepreneurs. They will have broad skill sets suitable for employment in a host of entry-level positions. Furthermore, many graduates will become freelance contract specialists and work in collaboration with studios and agencies.