Print Design Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions

The Print Design Certificate is ideal for creative individuals who want to design material for printed publications such as magazines, brochures, posters, advertisements and books.

While exploring practical applications of design principles, students become fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite design software, namely Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.  Throughout the certificate coursework and as part of the Print Design Capstone Project course, each student develops a design portfolio to prepare for the next step in their career.

Required Courses

Course # Title Term Offered
CE 0001 Fundamentals of Design* Fall + Summer I
CE 2423 Adobe Photoshop for Print Design Fall + Summer I
CE 2407 Adobe Illustrator Fall, Spring + Summer II
CE 9992 Graphic Design Process Spring
CE 2424 Adobe InDesign Fall, Spring + Summer I
CE 9500 Typography Spring + Summer II
Approved Elective
CE 0003 Print Design Capstone Project Spring

 

*Students with demonstrable aptitude may substitute an approved 30-hour elective for this course.