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The associate degree in graphic design incorporates core learning classes with art and design over the course of a two-year study period. This degree is intended to be a foundation upon which students can build and enhance a quality portfolio, whether for use in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees, or in the workforce. Career options after college can vary across a wide scope of industries, performing more or less the same set of duties across the board. Students might seek entry-level design work through graphic design firms. This use of an associate’s degree is another chance to build a portfolio, and may also ensure through employment that there will be a steady stream of work. That is, as opposed to freelancing, which is an option many students choose to pursue after college because, though the work is inconsistent, it is generally billed at higher rates a designer might not be able to earn otherwise. Through the course of earning the associate’s, students also learn important marketing skills that could aid in self-promotion. There might also be options for using this degree to find work as a graphic design contributor in marketing departments or advertising companies, which are always in high demand of fresh content. No matter which career path might interest you most, an associate degree in graphic design can help get you started.

Example Courses

• Two-dimension Design
• Creative Thinking
• Business Communication

Potential Industries

• Marketing
• Online Media
• Advertising

Colleges Offering Degree

• University of the District of Columbia
• Art Institute of Pittsburgh
• Hesser College