Specialize in the creative or business stream, experience working with real-world clients and join the ranks of award-winning alumni.
Program Highlights
Program is well-recognized by industry professionals locally and nationally.
Specialize after first year in a creative or business stream.
Interview industry professionals, tour agencies, participate in mock interviews and build your portfolio.
Grads from our program can easily find work in advertising agencies of all sizes. You'll find Mohawk Advertising and Marketing Communications Management grads working in Media Planning and Media Buying, Account Management, Project Management, Print Production, Studio production and assembly, and in Creative Departments as Art Directors and Copywriters.
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of strategic and conceptual thinking for developing powerful advertising campaigns from start to finish.
Art direction, copywriting, layout design, basics of photography, graphic design, UX app prototyping and idea generation techniques.
Account and project management, strategic media planning and execution.
How to professionally present materials to real clients.
An understanding of Adobe Creative Suite for photo editing, layout design, and video editing and effects.
Faculty Spotlight: Jef Petrossi
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
Your future career options
Advertising Strategist
Account Manager
Art Director
Copywriter
Production and Studio Specialist
Public Relations/Direct Marketing/Web Specialist
Promotions and Event Specialist
Community Manager
Project Manager
Media Buyer
Media Strategist
Strategist
Where you could work includes:
Advertising Agencies
Client Side Marketing Departments
Print, Broadcast or Digital Media
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Pre-Media Entertainment
Art and Design Foundations
Business - Marketing
Photography - Still and Motion
General Arts and Science (University Transfer)
Graphic Design
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.
Accessible Media Production
Public Relations
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Robert Gordon University - Bachelor of Arts - Events Management, Fashion Management, International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, Management with Marketing, or Media
Technological University of the Shannon - Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Creative Media and Design
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Excellent reading and writing skills are recommended
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovative facilities.