Certificate Programs

Explore a range of online design certificate programs

The Sessions College Certificate is a mark of excellence in art and design education. Since 1997, Sessions College has been recognized for its all-star faculty, high-quality curriculum, and innovations in online education. All of our online design certificate programs are nationally and regionally accredited.

Notices and Deadlines

Sessions College certification programs are built to empower you to create a portfolio of design work. Through hands-on projects and critique and feedback from expert instructors, you will learn creative and technical approaches for designing in digital media.

Areas of Study

Graphic Design

Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs in Graphic Design help you develop your visual design skills, with an emphasis on print design and branding. View Graphic Design certificate programs

Web Design

Web Design Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs focus on standards-based coding, Web graphics and layouts, and cutting-edge interactive design. View Web Design Certificate Programs.

Multimedia Arts

Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs in Multimedia Arts provide you with experience in video and motion graphics for use on the Web and beyond. View Multimedia Arts Certificate Programs.

Digital Arts

The Digital Arts Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs help you build a creative portfolio in vector illustration for art and design projects. View Digital Arts Certificate Programs.

Marketing Design

Marketing Design Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs give you the promotional and advertising design skills needed to grow your small business or attract corporate design clients. View Marketing Design Certificate Programs.

Game Art

The Game Art Professional Certificate program provides you with a foundation in 3D modeling, imaging, and animation that is necessary for entry into the fast-paced field of game design. View the Game Art Certificate Program.

Fine Arts

The Fine Arts Certificate program builds your vocabulary in the visual arts, exploring a rigorous and traditional approach to drawing and art making. View the Fine Arts Certificate Program.

How Our Online Certificate Courses Work

All courses in a certificate program are delivered entirely online. As an enrolled student, you will have 24/7 access to the online learning environment. No textbooks are required for the program; the program is built around award-winning online curriculum developed by Sessions College for Professional Design faculty.

Your course materials will include online lectures and exercises that contain text walkthroughs and helpful graphics along with supplemental videos and other multimedia tools. Your course instructors are just an email away and they will provide you with full critiques of every project that you submit.

Visit our online Course Tours page to see samples of lectures, exercises, videos, and critiques.

Certificate-level courses can also be taken on an individual basis. Explore our complete listing of individual courses.

Student Advisement and Scheduling

Online certificate programs start monthly. You'll progress through your program in a cohort of up to 30 students. A designated Student Advisor will guide you throughout your certification program, helping you keep track of course deadlines and complete your program on time. Progress reports and student work showcases foster peer interaction and inspire you to put your all into every project.

You will start the certificate program with an orientation course to show you the ropes of the online learning environment, and then you will receive a PDF program schedule with start dates for all the courses in your program. Following this schedule will help you to stay on track in the program. And if you complete a course early, you can jump into your next course and be ahead of the game. You can work on a flexible schedule, but you are required to complete all courses by the certificate program end date.

Accreditation

All of the Sessions online design certificate programs listed above are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Sessions College for Professional Design is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Visit the Accreditation page or full details.

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