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Graphic Design

Online Graphic Design Certificate programs

Sessions College online Graphic Design Certificate programs are designed to get you started in this fun and fast-paced design industry. Stay on the cutting edge with a Graphic Design Certificate that will enable you to build a body of creative projects that showcase your talents. The online Professional Certificate program builds a foundation in design theory and software that challenges you to create logo designs, poster designs, and work in other key areas of the field. With online courses that focus on creativity and technique, Sessions College Graphic Design programs enable students with beginning or advanced backgrounds to sharpen their skills.

Course topics in the online Professional Certificate program include digital design, fundamentals of typography and the letterform, logo design, page layout and magazine layout, and poster design. Advanced Certificate students build on the Professional foundation with additional coursework in print design, brand identity, or other concentration areas with classes in print production, advanced typography, packaging design, and more.

Notices and Deadlines

• Registration deadline for March classes: February 29.
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Graphic Design Professional Certificate

• Eight online courses in software, color, typography, and graphic design concepts
• Completion in nine months or less
• Orientation course, designated Student Advisor, and cohort of students

Learn more about the online Graphic Design Professional Certificate.

Graphic Design Advanced Certificate

• Eight online courses in software, color, typography, and graphic design concepts
• One concentration in the area of your choice
• Additional concentrations (optional)
• Orientation course, designated Student Advisor, and cohort of students
• Faculty-led portfolio review at the end of your program

Learn more about the online Advanced Graphic Design Certificate including recommended concentrations.

Graphic Design Certificate Program Resources

The Graphic Design programs are led by Department Head Joss Parsey and a team of dedicated certificate program faculty members who are working print design and identity design professionals.

"My aim as a teacher is to help those get energized about the visual world and to use it to their advantage. To get students thinking and focusing on the job at hand in a fresh and unique way. My goal is to have fun doing it too." Read Joss Parsey's full Graphic Design Department Head welcome message.

The Graphic Design Certificate programs are built around core graphic design program standards that guide your online graphic design classes and ensure that you build a foundation necessary for professional work.

To meet the goals of the online Graphic Design programs and complete your graphic design projects, you'll need computer hardware and software. Be sure to review the requirements. When you're ready to apply to an online Graphic Design Certificate program, visit the Certificate Admissions area or talk to an Admissions Advisor directly: