Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate
Learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Visual Design
Design software has developed at an extraordinarily fast rate. To succeed in fields from digital marketing to graphic design in today’s competitive job market, you need to be confident creating and editing content. Adobe Creative Suite is the industry standard in today’s design world, and Digital Workshop Center’s Graphic Design Certificate (Fundamental) program offers expert instruction on all Adobe products at an accelerated pace.
Inside Our Curriculum
Focus on Real-World Skills
Certificate Programs are designed to teach you how to improve your skills in a real-world setting. DWC's experiential learning style ensures you will be guided by an expert instructor in a hands-on format.
The challenges you face in class will mimic what you will need to land a job and improve productivity.
To learn more about what to expect & get started, attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor or download our welcome guide.
Support & Mentoring
The classes within the Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate are offered in an accelerated workshop format.
Your instructor will provide hands-on, experiential style classroom learning for you to learn best practices of applying tech skills in the real-world.
Each class is eligible credit towards a certification program, which includes career counseling and portfolio projects.
Flexible scheduling options allow you to choose what works best for your time.
Why Digital Workshop Center?
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Launch a high-demand career with graphic design skills
Essential Career Skills
The Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate from Digital Workshop Center offers all the classes needed to provide a solid foundation in the most cutting-edge graphic design software available today.
1-on-1 Mentoring
The Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate program includes one-on-one mentoring throughout your classroom training, as well as one month of support after the end of each class and one year for a free re-take of the same class.
Programs at DWC also include a Capstone project option for additional one-on-one portfolio building opportunities.
$0 Upfront Tuition Cost Options
Career Coaching & Internships
As you approach graduation, you will work closely with our expert career coaches to refine your next steps towards a new job. Career services provided include one-on-one resume writing, job search, and mock interview workshops. Learn more
DWC partners with Parker-Dewey to offer micro-internships to our students. These project-based internships are a great way for students to build real-world experience. Learn more
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What Skills Will You Learn?
Classes Included in the Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate
You must complete all classes below to earn enough credit towards certification
Plus:
Capstone Project
One-on-one mentoring with your instructor while working on a real-world project pertaining to your program. From project concept to delivery, each student will perform the work to complete the project with your instructor there to help guide you through the process. *
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*additional fees may apply
Schedule
- 63 class hours are required to complete this certificate program.
- Additional hours outside of class will also be assigned.
- Manage your own schedule to complete all of the necessary coursework within this program.
Speak to a student advisor to receive a training plan with a customized program schedule.
Payment Options
Start Your New Career Today With $0 Upfront
Ignite Income Share Agreement
Pay your Fundamental Graphic Design Certificate tuition through an income share. You pay nothing until after you graduate and find a job.
$0
upfront cost
DWC Payment Plans
No interest and no monthly fees. 12, 18, and 24-month plans available. $75 one-time administrative fee applicable to all payment plans.
$130/mo (24 months)
$173/mo (18 months)
$260/mo (12 months)
Full Tuition (with package discount)
Pay your full program tuition upfront and receive an additional $200 package discount.
$3,122
Full Tuition
$2,922
when you pay in full upfront
GI Bill
For U.S. Veterans and their families, DWC programs are eligible for GI Bill education benefit funding.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Custom Programs
There is no one-size-fits-all training program. Speak to a student advisor about how you can customize your program to fit your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Outline
Upon successful completion of the Fundamental Graphic Design certificate, students will:
- Understand principles of visual design
- Speak clearly with other designers using vocabulary and concepts of design
- Edit images using advanced Adobe Photoshop techniques
- Create logos and branding materials with Adobe Illustrator
- Integrate Adobe programs using Adobe CC libraries
Plus:
- Design a real-world graphic design project with one-on-one help from a mentor
- One-on-one job search and resume writing assistance with a career coach
When can I start?
Program classes are offered on a rolling enrollment basis throughout the year, typically every 8-12 weeks. You may start with any program class as long as prerequisites are met.
Pre-requisites
Basic Digital Literacy is required.
It is required that you have purchased and installed the Adobe Creative Cloud before the start of class.
How long is this program?
The average length to complete the Fundamental Graphic Design certificate program is 4-6 months. Total length may vary based on the pace in which you schedule your classes.
Each certificate program allows one year to be completed, but, depending on your pace of learning and skill level, you may move as fast or as slow as you like within that time frame. DWC works on a rolling enrollment system and provides flexible scheduling options so you can choose the classes that best fit your life.
At DWC, each Certificate Program is comprised of many stand-alone classes and a Capstone project. Once you have completed all the necessary course work, you will earn your certificate.
What's included?
Each Certificate Program is comprised of course work and a comprehensive Capstone Project.
Support and mentoring a huge part of all of our full length programs. Your instructor will be there as your mentor every step of the way through the program.
All materials including textbooks are included in your tuition cost.
All data files will be provided as needed.
Enrollment includes access to tech support via Slack, phone or email. Additionally, each student has access to career coaching and more.
Attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and learn more details of this program.
Payment & financial aid options
DWC offers several flexible financial aid options including payment plans and traditional loans to help you finance your education.
We partner with Climb Credit to offer several flexible payment plan options that fit your monthly budget.
If you are interested in scholarship or financial aid opportunities, attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and learn more.
What career services or internships do you offer?
For full length programs, support and mentoring is included and you will be eligible to work one-on-one with a career coach.
Workshops for job search and resume writing are included in the cost of your program. Our expert career coaches will help you prepare for the next steps of your career path. Your success is our success.
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DWC also partners with Parker-Dewey to offer micro-internships to our students. These project-based internships are a great way for students to build real-world experience. Learn more
Attend an upcoming info session to speak to a student advisor and discuss career coaching & internship options today.
Terms & conditions
Enrollment in all programs requires each student to read and agree to our Terms and Conditions before you register.
Still curious?
If you have more questions, view the full FAQ page or contact us today.