Graphic Design Programs Overview

Graphic design schools teach classes that help people to understand how to communicate visually with graphics and text. A few career options are in graphic or typographic design, communications design for corporate, entertainment industry, or environmental organizations, branding or identity designers and more. Students can be exposed to exciting classes in typography for Web, posters, manual-style, type, packaging, green-issue, and other courses that promote visual communication knowledge.

Who goes to Graphic Design Schools?

People generally enter into graphic design schools when they want to work within the advertising community inside of another career interest area. Since advertising is used in almost all other industries, graphic design talents allow for a vast array of employment possibilities globally.

Most graphic design schools offer AA, BA, or Master Degree classes. It is up to the individual student on how far they would like to go in their knowledge. To enter most schools, students are normally required to have their high school graduation completed. This is not true for every school, however. A few schools will allow high school aged students into online classes while they are completing high school if they can prove that their grades and skill-level is ready for college level instruction. Students must contact individual schools for details.

For those who are interested in learning more about graphic design schools, we keep a comprehensive list of schools for you to browse through. Lots of information about the graphic design industry can be learned by reading class descriptions.

Online Colleges Offering Arts & Design Degrees

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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The Art Institute Online is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

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Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

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Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

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Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Arizona Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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California Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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    Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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    Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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      Georgia Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

      Illinois Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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      Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

      Indiana Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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      Minnesota Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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          New York Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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            Pennsylvania Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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            Texas Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                  Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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                  Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

                  Utah Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                        Tennessee Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                        Virginia Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                        Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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                        Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

                        Colorado Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                        Alaska Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                        McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

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                        (WASCSR) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.

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                          Accredited by ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools).

                          Florida Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                          Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA, 22201, (703) 247-4212. Approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Federal Student Aid programs to assist students who need funds to attend school. Approved by SLM Financial Corporation to make career training loans available to our students. Approved by the Board of Cosmetology, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, (850) 488-5702. Approved by the Board of Massage Therapy, Florida Department of Health, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0774, (850) 488-0595. Approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), formerly known as the INS, to admit foreign students. Member of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) Member of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA).

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                            North Carolina Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Programs

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                                      Arts & Design Salaries
                                      Animation
                                      $34,000 - $97,500
                                      Graphic Design
                                      $32,382 - $45,020
                                      Photography
                                      $41,000 - $72,800
                                      Audio Production
                                      $42,237 - $55,151
                                      CAD/Drafting
                                      $30,080 - $42,000
                                      Game Design
                                      $40,000 - $1,33,000
                                      Multimedia & Web
                                      $41,484 - $65,550
                                      Video Production
                                      $40,787 - $53,821
                                      Visual Effects
                                      $47,666 - $1,18,207
                                       * Based on 5 years experience