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Graphic Design Certificate Online (Self-Paced)
$2,995 84 Hours
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Overview
Begin your journey as a professional graphic designer by learning the essential skills and tools used by industry experts. Gain hands-on experience in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, and create a stunning portfolio to showcase your talent to potential employers or clients.
Prerequisite
Open to Beginners
Location
Online course – start anytime
Schedule
Self-Paced
Certification
Receive a Certificate of Completion
Software Included
Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months)
1:1 Mentoring Included See all courses that offer 1–on–1 mentoring
Free Retake Within 1 Year See our class policies for more details
Workbook Included
Courses Included (Certificates & packages only)
  • 30 HoursAdobe InDesign Course Online (Self-Paced)
  • 30 HoursAdobe Photoshop Course Online (Self-Paced)
  • 30 HoursAdobe Illustrator Course Online (Self-Paced)
  • 30 HoursGraphic Design Portfolio Course Online (Self-Paced)
  • 0 hoursGraphic Design Capstone Project (Guided Self-Paced)
Financing See our Climb Credit FAQ for more details
This program is eligible for 12-month financing through Climb Credit.
Target Audience

This certificate program is for anyone who wants to learn design apps (such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), develop graphic design skills (learn about color, composition, etc), and start building their design portfolio. It’s a good fit for:

  • Those who want to get started as a Graphic Designer.
  • Anyone who needs to create graphics or marketing materials for businesses. Business owners, people in marketing, or anyone in a company that works with the creation of marketing materials can benefit from design skills. Not having to hire outside design firms can speed up projects and give you more control.
  • Beginning designers who want to round out their technical skills (by getting better with the design apps) and improve their graphic design skills.
  • Designers who have been away from the design field for a while and want to get back to being hands-on with the design apps, update their skills, and create an updated portfolio of design work.
What You’ll Learn
  • Adobe Photoshop to retouch photos and create graphics
  • Adobe InDesign to create page layouts with text and images
  • Adobe Illustrator to create vector graphics such as logos, icons, and more
  • Understand graphic design concepts & processes
  • Learn about the elements of design
  • Develop and expand your graphic design portfolio
  • Learn how to speak about your work and how to incorporate and evaluate critiques
  • Broaden your understanding of graphic design concepts and processes, both formal and conceptual
  • Upload your work to Adobe Portfolio (included with your Creative Cloud membership) to create your portfolio website

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