Ontario Graduate Certificate
Program Code: 11621
Campus: Lakeshore
Length: 2 semesters
If you define yourself as creative but can’t draw, Advertising Copywriting may be the right program for you. Not only that, you love to pursue creative writing and conceptual thinking, enjoy working in a high-intensity environment and are energized by collaborating with other creative minds.
Humber’s Advertising Copywriting graduate certificate program teaches the specialized skills necessary to create powerful and effective copy for all forms of printed advertising, radio and television commercials, web, mobile, and social media. Over two intense semesters, you will develop a wide variety of strategic, conceptual and practical skills. You will learn fundamental production, design and presentation skills, how to generate ideas in pictures and in words and how to focus your creativity using industry-standard techniques. You’ll also learn how to strategically engage with target audiences.
You will create portfolio samples with industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Acquired skills will be demonstrated in a comprehensive portfolio of work which will be exhibited at a portfolio show at the end of the second semester.
You will hone your already excellent editing and proofreading skills and apply them not only to your own copywriting but eventually to that of your corporate clients.
Students will participate in a mandatory work placement which follows the last semester of study.
Applicants must meet all the requirements below in order to meet minimum program eligibility. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Admission decisions will be available via MyHumber, or by email and mail. Admission decisions will not be released by phone.
To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:
An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.
An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.
An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.
An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.
An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.
An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.
Applicants must submit a letter of intent (max. 400 words) describing your interest and knowledge of the creative aspects of advertising. Feel free to include any projects, periods or styles, influences, agencies, designers, artists or information that you feel have influenced you artistically, or have inspired you to pursue a career in this field.
Applicants must select and submit 3-4 pieces of original written work: creative writing, poetry, short stories, screenplay excerpts, any work that captures your skill and expresses your creativity (please note: academic essays are not a good indicator of creative writing).
Submission Instructions
https://humber.ca/admissions/office-of-the-registrar/registration/submission-instructions.html
Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.
Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission requirements on the program page to enter your location.
The 2020/2021 fee for two semesters is:
Fees are subject to change.
Semester 1 | 2021-22 Fees |
Tuition | $3,595.63 |
Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 |
Compulsory Student Union Fee | $64.00 |
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee | $20.00 |
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $0.00 |
Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 |
Co-op/Placement | $0.00 |
Total | $4,114.54 |
Semester 2 | 2021-22 Fees |
Tuition | $3,595.63 |
Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 |
Compulsory Student Union Fee | $64.00 |
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee | $20.00 |
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $0.00 |
Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 |
Co-op/Placement | $0.00 |
Total | $4,114.54 |
Semester 1 | 2021-22 Fees |
Tuition | $7,784.59 |
Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 |
Compulsory Student Union Fee | $64.00 |
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee | $20.00 |
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $0.00 |
Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 |
Co-op/Placement | $0.00 |
Total | $8,303.50 |
Semester 2 | 2021-22 Fees |
Tuition | $7,784.59 |
Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 |
Compulsory Student Union Fee | $64.00 |
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee | $20.00 |
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) | $0.00 |
Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 |
Co-op/Placement | $0.00 |
Total | $8,303.50 |
*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140
Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.
Mary Secord, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 3027
mary.secord@humber.ca
416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca
Contact the International Centre
international.humber.ca/contact
1-416-675-5067
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Print/Download Date: April 26, 2024