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The Graphic Design Certificate is designed for students with an interest in exploring graphic design with an emphasis on print media. Participants employ analog and digital processes and may elect to work across disciplines as they develop a portfolio of work that represents their personal voice and demonstrates the technical, critical, and analytical skills required of the field.
Students enrolled in the Graphic Design Certificate should have access to a Mac or PC computer with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop installed. Before starting this program, students should feel comfortable navigating the directory structure and creating, deleting, renaming, and moving files and directories without assistance.
COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS
COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS
You will be able to keep track of your certificate requirements as you move through your individualized program using our Graphic Design Certificate Curriculum Guide.
Total Required Courses (6):
Required Course (1)
Introduction to Graphic Design
Studio Courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses from those listed under the subject heading Certificate Graphic Design
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates, including 1-week and 2-weekend intensives
To find courses, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu and click Adult Courses on the left panel. On the I would like to see dropdown menu, select Certificate Graphic Design.
GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE CORE CLASSES
GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE CORE CLASSES
OFFERED IN FALL
Brand Identity Systems
Color Theory
Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator
Digital Design: Adobe InDesign
Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop
Introduction to Graphic Design (Required Course)
Introduction to Typography
OFFERED IN SPRING
Color Theory
Creating Visual Language: Designing Symbols, Icons, Logos, and Infographics
Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator
Digital Design: Adobe InDesign
Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop
Introduction to Graphic Design (Required Course)
OFFERED IN SUMMER
Color Theory
Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator
Digital Design: Adobe InDesign
Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop
Introduction to Graphic Design (Required Course)
Advising Notes
The information above is subject to change.
Courses are offered online and on our campus in Chicago. However, we did not design noncredit certificates to be completed remotely.
The course schedule and your availability will influence your progress. It is not recommended to take more than two courses per term.
We schedule a limited number of two-weekend intensives in the winter. During this term, students can complete coursework requirements, including their electives.
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificate programs.
Some courses are meant to be taken in sequence and have prerequisite courses or other requirements deemed necessary to ensure the greatest likelihood of student success. You are responsible for being aware of and meeting any course prerequisite(s) before registration.
Visit continuingstudies.saic.edu for course descriptions, including prerequisite(s).
As students work to complete a Certificate, they should also be preparing documentation of their work as they complete their courses. Visit the Portfolio Review Day website for more information.
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