Print Media Associate Certificate
Learn fundamental print making techniques and processes, including lithography, screen printing, and intaglio, in this exciting new Associate Certificate program.
Using various tools, materials and printing presses, students will explore traditional and experimental approaches to print making in Emily Carr University’s state-of-the-art, naturally lit Print Media studio space. Produce diverse printed editions for portfolio and learn ways to integrate print media skills into a dynamic personal or professional practice.
Program Goal
The Print Media Associate Certificate provides students with introductory print making techniques, processes and concepts which can be applied to their existing print making or creative practice as well as to further education.
Students will work with a range of print media tools and materials, such as copper plates, lithography stones, carving utensils, and different inks. Diverse techniques in various print media mediums will be developed and traditional and experimental printing processes explored. Through print studio-based courses, students may be introduced to critical theories of visual art and how these concepts intersect with core print media skills. Students will have the opportunity to navigate print making as a possible professional practice.
Through completion of structured and independent projects as well as in-class critique, students will produce a small but diverse portfolio of print media pieces.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Print Media Associate Certificate Program should have the skills and knowledge required to:
- Demonstrate introductory level print media techniques
- Use print making tools, materials and equipment safely
- Develop, plan, and express concepts through print media compositions
- Form opinions about print pieces in terms of conceptual, compositional, and technical strength
- Present and justify one’s print editions for critique
- Communicate ideas and opinions about print media
- Produce a small portfolio of print editions
Program Duration
Students complete the Print Media Associate Certificate at their own pace, registering in their required courses according to their own schedule and availability. Courses are offered over evenings and weekends, allowing for part-time study.
Students must complete 12 CS Units or 144 hours of class-time. Courses can range in length from 12 to 36 hours.
Assignments + Assessment
Students are evaluated through the completion of applied assignments and projects activities as well as exercises, presentations, critiques, attendance and participation. Students can expect to spend approximately one hour completing homework for every one hour spent in class.
Courses follow a Pass/Fail methodology for assessment of learning outcomes. To achieve a Pass (P) coursework must demonstrate a Commendable, Very Good, or Good level of understanding of the subject matter, concepts, and techniques achieved in satisfying the learning outcomes of a course.
Students must achieve a Pass (P) in every required course to be eligible for a Print Media Associate Certificate.
To receive a passing grade in each of their courses, students must:
- Maintain a minimum 85% attendance rate;
- Complete assignments, exercises, and activities to instructor’s requirements;
- Satisfy all course learning outcomes to the instructor’s stated P/F standards.
Career + Education
Print Media Associate Certificate recipients can apply their education to a variety of careers and enterprises. Depending on the level of work they achieve and previous education and experience, they can pursue a range of opportunities, including:
- Commercial Screen Printer
- Book Binder
- Print-based Visual Artist
- Stationery, Card, and Printed Product Maker
Students can use work from their Print Media Associate Certificate in an admissions portfolio to apply for the following programs:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses + Costs
Course Format
All Summer 2021 courses are offered online. Fall 2021 courses are offered on campus or online.
Program Completion
Students who intend to complete the Print Media Associate Certificate must select and complete 6 of the 8 following Print Media courses:
| Course No. | Required Courses | Tuition | Term Offered | Notes |
| CEPR 100 | Introductory Printmaking Techniques | $696.75 | Fall | |
| CEPR 103 | DIY Printmaking Techniques | $432.50 | Spring Fall | |
| CEPR 104 | Introductory Screen Printing | $432.50 | Fall | |
| CEPR 105 | Introductory Relief Printing | $432.50 | TBD | |
| CEPR 106 | Introductory Intaglio | $432.50 | TBD | |
| CEPR 107 | Introductory Stone Lithography | $432.50 | TBD | |
| CEPR 108 | Introductory Book Media | $432.50 | Spring | |
| CEPR 109 | Introductory Letterpress Techniques | $432.50 | Spring | |
| Approximate Total Program Tuition | $2,595 - 2,859.25 | |||
| Approximate Total Supply Fees | $600 |
Admissions
To register in the required courses, students must be over the age of 18 at the start of their course, have proficiency in spoken and written English and should have completed Grade 12 or equivalent education. No previous experience in print media or the fine arts is required to begin the Print Media Associate Certificate.
No application is required – register online for courses now!