The Graphic Design
Advanced Professional Certificate

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.

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

Single Concentrations

Select one advanced concentration: 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

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

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