Turn your talent and passion for art and design into a career with a Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in Graphic Design. Our online Graphic Design degree programs reflect the most up-to-date skills, technologies and competencies of the design field. Instructed by industry experts, our hands-on coursework covers real-world scenarios using techniques from multimedia, traditional art and a wide range of design tactics. Students also have the choice of two specializations—Animation and Motion Graphics or Web and Interactive Design—to enhance their skills in a particular area of interest.
The Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees are available with Flex Choice self-directed assessment offerings, which allows you to blend traditional online courses with self-directed assessments that provide optional coaching assistance. Assessments provide more flexibility, and—at $99 per attempt—this is a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know. For additional information, visit our Flex Choice page.
From traditional print design, typography and color theory to photography, audio/video editing, interactive media and user experience design, our graphic animation courses and web design courses will give you the skills you need to excel. Adobe® software and drawing supplies are also included in your tuition. Students will also create a portfolio of relevant projects using the innovative techniques, tools and industry software they’ve learned to showcase design talent and proficiency to current and prospective employers.
Our curriculum prepares you to take the Adobe Certified Associate: Visual Communication certification exam in Adobe Photoshop®, with an opportunity to obtain two more certifications at no additional cost.2
Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Students who desire to create and bring fresh ideas to life visually through art, design, technology and media. Students who want a career with freedom to create but also a career that enhances earning potential and job growth.
Graphic Designer, motion graphics artist, print designer, 3D animation artist, digital designer, art director, animation designer, multimedia artist and animator, animation artist, visual media producer, production artist, website developer, user interface designer, web operations manager
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Students who desire to enroll at a Graphic Design college in order to create and bring fresh ideas to life visually through art and design. Students who want to enter the graphic design field and, later, advance toward a Bachelor’s degree.
Graphic designer, print designer, digital designer, animation designer, animation artist, production artist, motion graphics artist, website designer, interactive designer, web developer, user interface designer
We combined government data, real-time market intelligence and expert insight to identify four benefits that come with earning an online Graphic Design degree.
Read moreWe’ve made advancing your graphic design career easier by offering online Graphic Design courses that fit into a busy working schedule. In their online Graphic Design program, students will create a portfolio of relevant projects using the innovative techniques they’ve learned to showcase design talent and proficiency to prospective employers. As you near completion, at the Bachelor’s degree level, select one of two options to demonstrate your accumulated skills: an internship course (not available in IL) or a final design project course. Our online curriculum also prepares you to take the Adobe Certified Associate: Visual Communication certification exam in Adobe Photoshop, with an opportunity to obtain two more certifications at no additional cost.2
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.3 Here are just a few examples of where a Graphic Design degree can take you.