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Advanced Professional Certificate
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Looking to develop a career as a visual designer in publishing or branding/advertising? The Advanced Professional Certificate program helps you acquire essential skills and build a creative portfolio with advanced classes.
Advanced Professional Certificate students must complete the Professional Certificate prior to pursuing a single or dual concentration. Challenging hands-on projects are geared to helping students hone their work and build their portfolios.
Single concentration students select either Print Design or Brand Identity as a concentration. Class assignments explore scenarios in advertising, branding, packaging, logo design, and print publishing. Dual concentration students must select at least one concentration in graphic design: either Print Design or Brand Identity. Other available concentrations include Web Design, Digital Imaging, Digital Photography, and Game Art.
Advanced Professional Certificate students must complete a Portfolio Review class prior to graduation.
Certificate programs start on a monthly basis. You'll progress through your program in a cohort of up to 30 students. A designated Student Advisor will guide you throughout your program, helping you keep track of course deadlines and complete your program on time. Group progress reports and student work showcases foster peer interaction and inspire you to put your all into every project.
| * All prospective students must apply prior to making final Certificate selection and receiving tuition fulfillment options. There are no application fees. | |
| Program Includes: | 9 core classes + 1 introductory class (optional) + 1 or + 2 concentrations (single or dual) + portfolio review |
| Program Length: | The Advanced Certificate is a comprehensive program that can be completed in as little as 10 months for single concentration, and 15 months for dual concentration. |
| Tuition: | Please review to the College Catalog for current tuition levels. |
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| CEU Value Program: | 31.5 single |
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The Graphic Design
Advanced Professional Certificate Program
Core Classes:
Students are required to complete 9 courses
| Level I: Software | |
|---|---|
| 4218 | photoshop basics  |
| 4226 | illustrator basics |
| 4228 | indesign basics |
| 4011 | intro to graphic design  (Optional theory course for beginner students.) |
| Level II: Design | |
|---|---|
| 4017 | color theory |
| 4221 | fundamentals of typography |
| 4020 | design and composition |
| 4211 | fundamentals of logo design |
| 4302 | advanced typography or 5300 dreamweaver I |
| 4013 | graphic design I |
Customize your Program! The Professional Certificate program list indicates requirements for students starting out in the field of design. Students with prior academic or design experience may be able to substitute a course or courses with alternative course(s) in the same subject area. |
Single Concentrations
Select one advanced concentration: either Print Design or Brand Identity.
| Print Design Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 4301 | print production or 4232 indesign advanced |
| 4335 | advanced graphic design |
| 4510 | advanced layout design |
| 4305 | advanced packaging design |
| Brand Identity Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 6011 | intro to marketing |
| 4225 | advanced logo design |
| 4016 | advertising design |
| 4014 | branding and identity |
Customize your Program! Advanced concentrations are designed to help students develop their portfolios in specific areas. Advanced courses may substituted with alternative advanced courses in a complementary subject area, based on advisor approval. Got a question? Ask an advisor about customizing your program. |
Dual Concentrations
Select two advanced concentrations. At least one concentration must be in graphic design: either Print Design or Brand Identity.
| Print Design Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 4228 | indesign advanced or 4301 print production |
| 4335 | advanced graphic design |
| 4510 | advanced layout design |
| 4305 | advanced packaging design |
| Brand Identity Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 6011 | intro to marketing |
| 4225 | advanced logo design |
| 4016 | advertising design |
| 4014 | branding and identity |
| Digital Imaging Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 4240 | photoshop advanced |
| 7002 | digital photography I |
| 4242 | color correction |
| 4280 | photo retouching |
| Digital Photography Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 7002 | digital photography I |
| 7004 | digital photography II |
| 7015 | digital photography with lightroom |
| 7005 | digital art photography |
| Web Design Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 5300 | dreamweaver I or 5228 xhtml/css essentials |
| 5016 | web graphics using fireworks |
| 5221 | information design |
| 5013 | web design I |
| Game Art Concentration | |
|---|---|
| 8025 | maya basics |
| 8050 | tiling textures or 8085 character animation |
| 8067 | game lighting and color |
| 8065 | game analysis and criticism |
Customize your Program! Advanced concentrations are designed to help students develop their portfolios in specific areas. Advanced courses may substituted with alternative advanced courses in a complementary subject area, based on advisor approval. Got a question? Ask an advisor about customizing your program. |
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