Graphic and Digital Design Certificate
Continuing and Professional Education at The New School
Key Information
Campus location
Online USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 semesters
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 7,480 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* *Tuition rates for individual courses are subject to change over the course of your program
Introduction
Today’s graphic, Web, and interactive designers must constantly adapt to new technologies and changing visual culture. Our graphic design program places you ahead of the curve. Courses enhance your basic skills in concept, type, layout, and color while providing training in industry-standard software.
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Ideal Students
Who Should Enroll
- Students interested in visual communication
- Graphic designers who want to master current best practices and software programs
- Other design professionals who are interested in incorporating graphic design, illustration, multimedia design, and package design into their work
- Digital designers and Web developers who need to learn the basics of graphic design and explore print formats
Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements
Students complete a total of eight courses: five core courses (Color Theory, Introduction to Graphic Design, Digital Graphics with Illustrator, Digital Imaging with Photoshop, and Graphic Design History) and three electives.
Required Courses
- Color Theory
- Introduction to Graphic Design
- Digital Graphics with Illustrator
- Digital Imaging with Photoshop
- Graphic Design History
Electives
Some of the courses count as half electives, and you will have to select two of those to count towards one of your elective requirements.
- Typography 1
- Digital Layout: Adobe InDesign
- Graphic Design 2
- Print Production in a Digital World
- 3D Modeling Fundamentals
- Introduction to Web & Mobile
- Illustration as a Visual Language (half elective)
- 0804 Social Media Marketing (half elective)
- 0501 Graphic Design Portfolio (half elective)
Program Outcome
What You’ll Gain
- Basic design skills including concept, type, layout, and color
- An understanding of the relationship between photography, type, color, and other elements that yield a legible, compelling composition
- Training in industry-standard software
- Fluency in the process of conceptualization, design development, and execution
- Software skills include: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud