Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Graphic design is a creative process that combines art and technology to communicate ideas. The designer works with a variety of communication tools in order to convey a message from a client to a particular audience. The main tools are image and typography.
– AIGA, the American Institute of Graphic Arts

Brookdale offers two degree paths in graphic design.

The first – the A.A. Graphic Design Option in the Humanities, is aimed at students wishing to continue their studies at a four-year institution.

The second, the Graphic Design A.A.S., is structured for students who wish to gain immediate employment in the field.

Check out our Design Viewbook to learn more about our programs and meet some Graphic Design students!

Graphic Design Degrees

Brookdale offers the following degrees and certificates in Graphic Design; click the degree name to read more in our online catalog.

Graphic Design Program, A.A.S.

This program is for students who wish to gain employment in the field of graphic art and design. Positions may be available in advertising – print and non-print – and in various visual communication fields. Employment areas may include: design production, print production, display, digital design, illustration, and photography. This program is not designed for transfer to a four-year college. Students who wish to complete Bachelors’ degrees should choose the Graphic Design Option of the Humanities A.A. Program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Discuss the history of typography
• Utilize various software programs
• Apply pre-press techniques
• Demonstrate digital design techniques

Link to prerequisites and requirements

Humanities Program, Graphic Design Option, A.A.

Students who wish to transfer with majors in graphic design should select this option which combines general education and basic production courses. The option prepares students to transfer to four-year programs which allow them to enter design fields such corporate design, illustration, graphic design, typography, corporate identity and others.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Apply the meaning of corporate identity
• Apply the principles of good illustration
• Demonstrate graphic design
• Apply typography

Link to prerequisites and requirements

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