Customize Your Design Program
Professional Certificate in Graphic Design
Step One: Browse Course Descriptions
Identify any subject areas that you may have experience in:
Level 1
- 4218 Photoshop Basics – 60 hours
- 4017 Color Theory – 30 hours
- 4226 Illustrator Basics – 60 hours
- 4221 Fundamentals of Typography – 30 hours
Level 2
- 4020 Design and Composition – 30 hours
- 4228 InDesign Basics – 60 hours
- 4211 Fundamentals of Logo Design – 30 hours
- 4013 Graphic Design I – 60 hours
Step Two: Substitute Up to 50% With Alternative Courses
Select up to 180 hours of alternate course work. Choose from suggested paths below, or browse our career course catalog.
Web Design
- 5229 HTML and CSS Essentials – 60 hours
- 5303 Bootstrap using Dreamweaver I – 60 hours
- 7110 Javascript For Designers I – 60 hours
- 5304 Bootstrap using Dreamweaver II – 60 hours
Software
- 4227 Illustrator Advanced – 60 hours
- 4240 Photoshop Advanced – 60 hours
Photography
- 7002 Digital Photography I – 60 hours
- 7015 Lightroom – 60 hours
Fine Arts
- 4501 Drawing I – 60 hours
- 4700 Painting I – 60 hours
- 4800 History of Art – 60 hours
Motion and Video
- 8040 Digital Video Production – 60 hours
- 6225 Digital Video Editing I – 60 hours
- 6010 After Effects I – 60 hours
Marketing and Business
- 4505 Creative Concept Development – 60 hours
- 4050 Marketing Design – 60 hours
- 4303 Design Business – 30 hours
Step Three: Complete your Application
Complete your program application, indicating which courses you will substitute for regular courses.
An advisor will review and confirm your schedule before you complete your enrollment.