Serious Design Career Preparation
Don't let the name fool you.  The Foundation Certificate is not just the start of your design education, it is the start of your design career.  The comprehensive program includes demanding design classes, professional design instructors, and 10 months of challenging projects.  When you've completed the program you'll have a portfolio of design work to break into a career as a professional designer.

Looking to launch your career as a graphic designer? The Foundation Certificate program imparts the fundamental technical and aesthetic skills required for this challenging field.

About the Graphic Design Foundation Certificate
As a student, you'll learn the software programs that every graphic designer needs to know: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You'll prepare digital images, illustrations, and layouts, learning how to address the elements of color, typography, composition, and visual identity.

Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide experience in professional graphic design project scenarios. Class assignments include photo editing and collage, display advertising, logo design, poster design, form design, magazine covers, promotional design, book design, and many more.

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. More about the student experience.

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