Start Your Creative Career Path at M.AD School of Ideas
Calling all writers, thinkiners, artists and makers.Your door to doing what you love everyday.
If you want to work in advertising, you’ll need a lot more than a fancy degree. Our portfolio programs help you get there with hands-on classes, real agency experience, and professional mentorship. By the end of your program, you’ll walk away with the skills, connections, and portfolio you need to start your career.
Creative Career Courses

Art Direction
2 Year Diploma Program,
Portfolio + 4 Internships
For those with a knack for the visual, a commitment to craft and a passion for ideas. Leave with a killer portfolio, industry connections, four agency work placements, global experience and your dream job.

Copywriting
2 Year Diploma Program,
Portfolio + 4 Internships
For those with a love of storytelling, language skills and the ability to express ideas and emotions though words. Leave with a killer portfolio, industry connections, four agency work placements, global experience and your dream job.

Creative Strategy
1 Year Diploma Program,
Portfolio + Internship
For those with a love of pop culture, nerd out over data, are never satisfied with an answer, and want to build up brands for a living. Leave with a full strategy portfolio, industry connections and an internship at a leading agency.
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Creative Student Work
Award Winning Student work from Toronto
Online Creative Classes
10 week classes to sharpen your creative skills
Frequently Asked Questions
The most burning questions about our creative career programs
Financial Aid Services
Payment Plans & Scholarship Information
International Student Info
International Admission Info for the Art Direction & Copywriting Programs
Let us know if you have any questions about creative programs at M.AD Toronto!
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