Graduate Certificate Program Book and Magazine Publishing - Posgrado en Publicación de Libros y Revistas

The Publishing - Book, Magazine and Electronic program is one of the most prestigious programs of its kind in Canada. Through hands-on education, it will prepare you for employment in a wide variety of areas.

Established in 1974, this unique, award-winning program has earned several accolades for academic excellence and for the career success of its graduates.

In this School of Communications, Media and Design offering, you will learn to:

Be an integral part of the team that helps to shape the evolution of Canada’s cultural and literary landscape;
Practice publishing e-books;
Help build the careers of the next generation of writers in the publishing industry;
Take part in publishing the bi-yearly On the Danforth magazine.
Your experience in the Publishing - Book, Magazine and Electronic program will be rounded out by an industry field placement at a book or magazine publisher in Toronto. During this time, you will acquire critical working experience, industry knowledge and professional relationships as you initiate your new career.

A career in book, magazine or online publishi

Academic Requirements
College diploma or university degree in any discipline.
We will consider applicants with partial post-secondary education (minimum two years) and relevant work experience.

Additional Requirements:

Attend a mandatory program admission session where you will:

Complete an editing exercise
Submit a portfolio of writing and a resumé
After applying at Ontariocolleges.ca, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to book your Program Admission Session.

Semester 1
Introduction to Publishing
Writing for Publication
Editing
Content Management and Production Process
Elements of Publishing Design
Copyright, Contracts and Permissions
Storyworks

Semester 2
Book Editing
Magazine Editing
Magazine Marketing
Book Marketing and Sales
Applications of Publishing Design
Publishing for Screen
Field Placement

Editorial assistant
Marketing coordinator
Social media assistant
Web editor
Web developer
Sales coordinator
Publicist
Copy editor
Design and layout artist
Fact checker
Digital marketer
Advertising sales representative