Grad Show 2026

April 24 – May 7, 2026
North Island College, Comox Valley Campus, Courtenay, BC.

Join us for the opening reception on April 24th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm

Learn about our Communication Design Diploma

The Communication Design Diploma at North Island College prepares students for careers in graphic design, digital media, and web design. Students build skills in visual communication, branding, typography, and user-centred design, and can specialize in either Design and Media or Design and Development. Graduates leave with a professional portfolio and industry-ready skills for creative careers.

Choose a stream:

Design & Media

Program features

Photography and videography / Illustration and branding / Multi-media production workflows / Web and app design / Motion graphics and animation / Project management and social media

Design & Development

Program features

HTML, CSS, JavaScript and industry-approved web technologies / Develop custom WordPress sites and themes / PHP and basic database concepts / Programming and computer science principles

Want to meet our graduates and check out their work?

Our students come from all over the world. Some come with prior experience, but most have never written a line of code or pushed a pixel before starting their studies. Prepare to be amazed!