Associate’s Degree Hybrid Program
Graphic Design
Train as a graphic designer and build creative skills for visual communication across print and digital media.
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Platt College’s Graphic Design program helps you build the skills you need to start an exciting new career.
Graphic Designers create concepts and content employing typography, illustration, photography, sound and animation.
Graphic designers typically work freelance or at such places as advertising agencies, publishers, corporate in-house art departments, website development firms, and design studios, package design companies, printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and sign companies.
The Graphic Design curriculum at Platt College is designed to provide our students with the foundational knowledge and skills required to seek employment. The key coursework includes:
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATION
Graduates of the program are awarded an Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design.
Program is taught through a combination of predetermined online and on-ground courses and is offered at Ontario campus.
GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY INTO ANY CAREER. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY DEPENDING ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE.
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Earn your Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design in as little as 15 months!
Program is taught through a combination of predetermined online and on-ground courses and is offered at Ontario Campus.
Platt College is committed to providing the information and resources necessary to help every student achieve educational success. Types of financial aid available for qualified students include:
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Platt College maintains an active career services department to assist graduates as well as current students seeking part-time or full-time jobs while attending school. However, the school cannot guarantee employment.
Students are given the opportunity to pursue job referrals maintained by Career Services.
Our Career Services personnel explain and assist with our student’s job search process. Placement efforts occur through graduation and beyond.
Career Services aims to build the job acquiring skills of our students through interviews and workshops in the following areas:
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The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program at Platt College provides structured education in visual communication and graphic design fundamentals through a defined curriculum and delivery format.
Program features:
Platt College programs are educational in nature.
Completion of the program does not guarantee employment or specific career outcomes.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program provides instruction in foundational design theory and applied graphic design practices, preparing students to create visual materials across print and digital formats.
Instruction includes:
Students complete applied design projects throughout the program, combining creative development with technical execution.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program is designed to be completed in:
Program length is based on the published full-time program sequence.
Upon successful completion of the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program all academic and institutional requirements, graduates are awarded an:
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program is offered at the:
Campus availability and start dates are reviewed during the enrollment process.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program is delivered in a hybrid format.
Course sequencing and scheduling are determined by the program curriculum and cohort start date.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program:
Applied learning occurs through:
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program provides education applicable to entry-level graphic design and visual communication roles, subject to employer requirements and individual qualifications.
Graduates may pursue opportunities in areas such as:
This program may be appropriate for individuals who:
Prospective students are encouraged to speak with Admissions prior to enrollment.
In addition to general admissions requirements for the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program, applicants may be required to meet program-specific criteria, which can include:
Program-specific requirements are reviewed during the enrollment process.
Schedule options vary by campus and cohort start date for the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program. Admissions can provide current scheduling information during the enrollment process.
Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program costs include:
The most current cost information can be found in the Catalog Addendum and will also be reviewed during the enrollment process.
Financial aid is available for the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program to qualified students. Eligibility and available funding options are reviewed during the financial aid portion of the enrollment process.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program is educational in nature.
The enrollment process for the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program includes:
Transfer credit for eligible coursework may be considered, subject to transcript evaluation and academic approval for the Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program.
Acceptance of transfer credit varies by course content and program requirements.
Yes. Portfolio development is integrated into coursework through applied design projects and assignments.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program curriculum introduces both print and digital design concepts through structured coursework.
The Graphic Design Associate Degree – Hybrid Program is structured to introduce foundational design concepts through a defined academic sequence.
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