The Art Institutes are a nationwide collective of schools that offers career-oriented training in graphic design. This program combines fundamental artistic training in design, typography and color theory with hands-on instruction. Students learn to create logos, posters, packaging, website and corporate branding with the use of industry-specific software.
This program is available at campus locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. An online division located in Pittsburgh offers training through distance learning.
The Art Institute
Phoenix Campus
2233 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021-2859
602-331-7500
artinstitutes.edu
Brown Mackie College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in graphic design at its Louisville, Kentucky, campus. This program prepares students for entry-level employment in mass communication, including corporate identity management, product packaging, advertising layout design and project management. Course topics include drawing, color theory, design fundamentals, research methods, web page design, photography, illustrations and software applications.
Brown Mackie College at Louisville
3605 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
502-968-7191
brownmackie.edu
The department of computer graphics at the University of Pennsylvania offers two degree programs. The Bachelor of Science in engineering with a major in digital media design integrates computer graphics and digital animation. Students take coursework in engineering, fine arts and communications. The two-year Master of Science in engineering with a major in computer graphics and game technology focuses on the production of interactive and computer-animated visual effects in a variety of contexts. Students study media design fundamentals, product development and entrepreneurship.
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-5000
upenn.edu
The International Academy of Design and Technology offers Associate of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in graphic design that prepare students for careers as graphic designers, advertising and marketing managers, illustrators and web design developers. Course topics include advertising theory, layout design, typography, color theory, digital imaging, illustration and web design. This program is available at locations in Tampa, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, Nashville, Sacramento, San Antonio and Seattle. An online distance learning program is also available.
International Academy of Design and Technology
5104 Eisenhower Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33634
888-315-6111
academy.edu