Eastern Arizona’s graphic design degree and certificate programs provide comprehensive training for a career in this dynamic, creative field. You’ll work with the latest industry software, developing the necessary skills to design projects ranging from websites and brochures to packaging and advertising. In our associate degree program, you study the fundamentals of color, design, and drawing — working up to digital tools and website development. Our certificate program concentrates on the fundamentals of graphic design.
*2021 national median pay, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Graphic Design Career Paths
Art / Creative Director
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Animator
Brand Identity Designer
Architectural Illustrator
Video Game Developer
Production Assistant
Digital Artist
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Graphic Design Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Preparation to enter workforce as a designer or production artist; transfer possible.
4 full-time semesters
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Thatcher
Graphic Design Certificate
Preparation to enter workforce as a designer or production artist; transfer possible.
4 full-time semesters
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Thatcher
Principles, tools, techniques, and media in graphic design layout. Includes layout,
presentation, and concept development.
An introduction to electronic or desktop publishing on the Mac computer. Topics will
include the development of text and graphics and the use of the page layout program,
Adobe InDesign, to create a variety of documents for digital or print publication.
Featured Courses at EAC
Graphic Design I
Digital Publishing
