Coleman University's College of Graphic Design, which also offers online classes, has an accredited graphic design program on campuses in San Diego and San Marcos that offer web design and game programming and design. Coleman also offers certificates and diplomas that take less time to earn, and it has a career services department that has a 94 percent placement rate in helping students to find jobs. Students attending will learn the basics as well as effective business communication, problem solving, coding languages for design, troubleshooting technical issues and using a variety of software to develop bitmap and vector images.
The Platt College School of Graphic Design in Ontario trains students to become production artists, graphic designers, illustrators, layout artists and computer artists. It also teaches them how to manipulate photographs, do typographical design, and accomplish other important prepress tasks. It has a bachelor's degree program in visual communication in which the student may choose to specialize in web design or 3-D animation. The degree prepares students to work with advertising agencies, publishers, corporate in-house art departments, design studios, package design companies, printing companies, newspapers, magazines and sign companies or start their own business.
Institute of Computer Technology in Los Angeles has tailored its graphic arts program to the specific needs of the marketplace, according to its developers. Students may earn an associate degree in 18 months and a bachelor's degree in 36 months. The school is nationally accredited and the class sizes are small enough to allow more personal instruction. This school also provides job placement for its students and financial aid is available to students who qualify.
Westwood College in Anaheim has a graphic design program that offers degrees in game and art design, website design and multimedia, animation, interior design, and visual communications. Westwood also has online classes. Its degrees qualify a person for careers such as communications manager, design artist and illustrator, graphic design manager, and production art manager. The program is accredited and now includes 18 campuses across the United States.