Overview

In our world of enterprise, graphic designers are in high demand. Graphic design is used in every magazine and newspaper you read, in the websites you look at, on the billboards you see driving home from work, even in the video games you play in your free time. If you’re artistically inclined, and if you enjoy the technical aspects of design, graphic design might just be the dream career for you.

As a student of graphic design, you’ll learn how to blend color, type, photos, illustrations and even animation into eye-popping displays. You’ll learn how to use the latest software applications to help you create these layouts, and you’ll learn the differences between designing for print and designing for the Internet. You’ll learn some things about marketing, too—particularly, how your designs can best be utilized to market a product to a particular group of people. When you complete your training, you’ll be ready for a lucrative career, equipped to create graphic displays that are certain to arrest the attention of the public.

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School Website Length to Graduate: 4 Years Location: FL-Tallahassee Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $119,964 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Art offers diverse opportunities for creative development and expression, provides instruction in the skills necessary for artistic creation, and guides students to an understanding of contemporary issues in the visual arts in an academically challenging environment. The department is committed to excellence in all programs and strives to combine curricular flexibility and a rigorous mix of experiences with opportunities for serious, focused study in art and design. The department benefits from the Museum of Fine Arts (MOFA) for student and faculty exhibitions. Additionally, the department serves as a resource to the rest of the University, providing exhibitions, visiting artist lectures, and foundation courses for related programs. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 3 Years Location: FL-Boca Raton Students per Class: 1-10 Tuition to Graduate: $26,190 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

The Graphic Design programs at Digital Media Arts College are not just about creativity and software; they’re about visual problem solving and meeting communication needs. The Graphic Design programs develop and constantly challenge its students’ critical and imaginative thinking in order to teach them to solve visual communication problems while learning to maintain client relations in a professional manner.

Along the way, students develop strong classical arts foundations, explore and apply the possibilities of the computer as a digital medium, focus on technical proficiency and business components of print production, gain digital layout skills, create effective advertising solutions, and evaluate what makes visual information understandable and accessible to the end user. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 4 Years Location: CO-Denver Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $104,000 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

Good design makes life better, easier, more fun. As a Graphic Design major you’ll learn to create things and experiences that fit people’s minds, bodies and needs.

Our department combines leading technology with a classical grounding in artistic problem solving. We also provide hands-on experience with established design professionals, internships, and international design organizations.

ADVANTAGES

Coming to RMCAD from some of the top creative agencies in the world, our Graphic Design + Interactive Media faculty is uniquely positioned to help our students become highly sought-after when they graduate. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 15 Months Location: CA-San Diego Students per Class: 21-30 Tuition to Graduate: $33,410 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

Learn the process and art of combining text and graphics to communicate an effective message through the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs and other types of visual communication.

Students can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts, an Associate of Applied Science Degree: Graphic Design, a Diploma: Graphic Design or enroll in an individual 5-week course in our Professional Development program. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 18 Months Location: AZ-Phoenix Students per Class: 21-30 Tuition to Graduate: $33,600

DESCRIPTION

The School of Visual Arts & Design at Collins College offers quality degree programs for students seeking exciting careers in Graphic Design, Interior Design and Game Design.

Earn an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a variety of career fields, with a wide array of job opportunities after graduation. Best of all, our Career Services department can help you find employment after graduation and beyond. Our School of Visual Arts & Design in Arizona is committed to helping you succeed – in and outside the classroom. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 4 Years Location: IL-Chicago Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $95,520 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

Students who pursue a design program learn how to conceptualize and execute a project for a specific target audience. As students progress through the program, they create a body of work that demonstrates their creativity, analytical thinking, and expertise in graphic design techniques.

Students learn how to combine typography and images to create a wide variety of designs such as magazine and newspaper advertisements, television story boards, and product packaging and displays. They learn to use the elements of design to clearly communicate corporate image or personal identity. The success of their designs is dependent upon their mastery of the concepts of white space, color, headlines, copy blocks, photographs, original art, logotypes, borders and other typographic devices. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 30 Months Location: TX-Houston, GA-Atlanta Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $25,000

DESCRIPTION

It is the job of the graphic designer—or graphic artist—to create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way of getting a message across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods. While a Bachelor’s degree is required for most entry-level and advanced graphic design positions, creativity and effective communication and problem-solving skills are also crucial to success. And today, graphic designers must also be familiar with computer graphics and design software. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 2 years Location: NY-Bethpage, NY-Patchogue Students per Class: 21-30 Tuition to Graduate: $39,690 Subject: Design

DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for a career where you can express your creative talents? At Briarcliffe College, we created the Graphic Design program with the artistic and imaginative student in mind. The program is designed to give our students the foundation they need to become a successful professional in the fields of traditional and digital design. Students are expected to examine the theory and practice of graphic design and how emerging technologies can support and enhance the designer’s ability to solve complex design problems. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 18-24 Months Location: KY-Louisville Students per Class: 1-10 Tuition to Graduate: $26,000

DESCRIPTION

You have an artistic eye, a flair for marketing, and enjoy working with computer technology. Sullivan College of Technology and Design (SCTD) can allow you to combine your strengths for an exciting career future through their Computer Graphic Design Associate or Bachelor Degree programs.

The hands-on curriculum can take you through everything from drawing and digital imaging to digital illustration and desktop publishing. SCTD can also allow you to learn the ins and outs of 3-D modeling, animation, video production, multimedia presentations, and more. An externship will give you the opportunity to gain valuable, real-life experience. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 16 Months Location: OH-Columbus Students per Class: 21-30 Tuition to Graduate: $26,400

DESCRIPTION

Bradford’s Graphic Design program helps develop an artist’s skills using common design principles. Students receive training in color, typography, drawing, illustration as well as the business side of design. Focused classes help students learn on the computer technology being used in the graphic design field.

Program Highlights include hands-on classes in typography, illustration, animation, digital design, and desktop publishing. Graduate with a portfolio of artwork that will get future employers’ attention.

ADVANTAGES

The Bradford Career Services department is so much more than just the dusty binder of job openings typically found at other schools. Our career advisors work closely with our graduates to find opportunities that match what they are looking for in a job. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 12-15 Months Location: NC-Charlotte Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $30,000

DESCRIPTION

King’s College’s Graphic Design program helps develop an artist’s skills using common design principles. Students receive training in color, typography, drawing, illustration as well as the business side of design. Focused classes help students learn on the computer technology being used in the graphic design field.

Program Highlights include hands-on classes in typography, illustration, animation, digital design, and desktop publishing. Graduate with a portfolio of artwork that will get future employers’ attention.

ADVANTAGES

The King’s College Career Placement department is so much more than just the dusty binder of job openings typically found at other schools. Our career advisors work closely with our graduates to find opportunities that match what they are looking for in a job. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 2 Years Location: OH-Sharonville Students per Class: 1-10

DESCRIPTION

Employers continue to seek better thinkers, superior problem-solvers and team players with a strong customer orientation. The Miami-Jacobs’ graduate will have a competitive edge because of the specialized method in which he or she has been trained. Miami-Jacobs’ graduates will have developed strong leadership skills and understand how to influence others positively.

Graduates are awarded the Associate Degree in Graphic Design. The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the demand for graphic designers as advertising firms increase products and services. This program offers practical instruction to establish a foundation for career advancement and professional growth in a variety of advertising environments. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 20-36 Months Location: AL-Birmingham, WI-Kenosha, WI-Madison, OH-Toledo, WI-Brookfield Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $24,090

DESCRIPTION

Today, graphic design plays a major role in everyday life. The right visual approach is now vital to the success of web sites, cell phone applications, electronic games, advertising, packaging, product presentation, and more. That’s why there is a real demand for professionals with the right creative flair and technical know-how

Employers expect new graphic designers to be familiar with computer graphics and design software. Individuals with web site design and animation capabilities plus a strong liberal arts background that includes marketing and business courses will have the best career prospects.. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 21-27 Months Location: PA-Wyomissing Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $28,800

DESCRIPTION

Graphic Designers are individuals who choose to express their creativity and skill in a commercially visual way to bridge the communication gap between a company and the end user of its products or services.

As a key component in business communication, graphic design encompasses the entire process that begins with knowing the company/client’s needs, what the client’s target audience wants, and then developing, designing and producing vehicles for that message.

ADVANTAGES

The BTI Career Services Center supports current students and graduates with their career training development. In addition to preparing students and new graduates for employment, we offer a variety of Career Services Resources. Read More...

School Website Location: RI-Warwick Tuition to Graduate: $35,700

DESCRIPTION

Starting with the core skills of digital photography, design, and computer graphics, students receive hands-on, project-oriented instruction in web design, interactive multimedia, and desktop publishing. A wide variety of 2D and 3D animation software is also integrated into the program. Students also learn how to most effectively use digital audio and video clips for interactive multimedia presentations including DVD, and web delivery.

After completing the first three core quarters of the combined track, students will choose to finish their last three quarters with a specialized track in either Multimedia or Web Design or Graphics Design. Read More...