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Certificate Program:Graphic Design Certificate Program

Learn the software every graphic designer needs to know, including the Principles of Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with our Graphic Design Certificate program. You'll prepare digital images, illustrations, and layouts, as well as learn how to address the elements of color, typography, composition, and visual identity. Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide experience in professional graphic design project scenarios. Class assignments include photo editing and collage, display advertising, logo design, poster design, form design, magazine covers, promotional design, book design, and more. Graphic artists and designers with a range of technical, drawing and design skills are valuable members of work teams in a variety of industries. Many artists have also discovered the joys of freelance design and graphic development work. Tuition includes all textbooks. Students will create a final project to present. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.

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Tuition:  $1,995.00





Schedule Information

Class Name (Course #/Class ID) Location Start Date Class Schedule
Adobe Illustrator CC (CCPD-1353 /148879) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 03/25/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 5 sessions starting 3/25/2025, ending 4/8/2025
Adobe InDesign CC (CCPD-1503 /148878) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 04/29/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 5 sessions starting 4/29/2025, ending 5/13/2025
Adobe Photoshop CC (CCPD-1703 /148877) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 04/10/2025 Weekly - Thu, Tue 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 5 sessions starting 4/10/2025, ending 4/24/2025
Graphic Design Certificate Program (CCCP-5450 /148882) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 03/11/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 20 sessions starting 3/11/2025, ending 5/15/2025
Graphic Design Final Project (CCPD-8020 /148881) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 05/15/2025 Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 5/15/2025, ending 5/15/2025
Principles of Graphic Design (CCPD-1100 /148880) Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning 03/11/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions starting 3/11/2025, ending 3/20/2025