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.

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.

Seeking inspiration? It's included. Get critique, feedback, and mentoring from an industry-leading faculty throughout your program. Draw on a resourceful student services team for advisement and support. Watch your portfolio of work evolve on your MyGallery page and network with peers in the student community DesignSessions.

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