Overview: A strong desire to stand out creatively is an important trait to possess in the field of graphic design. The demand for graphic designers is rapidly increasing as television, film, and print media increasingly utilize more technological tools to develop products.

Role: Graphic designers specialize in creating graphics, formats, and products for print, television, film, Internet, and World Wide Web. This type of work may be done on an independent, per assignment basis or on a larger contractual level with a company or firm. Attention to detail is important as is a fresh approach for creative purposes.

Qualifications: While creativity and originality are key, an Associate's or Bachelor's degree will be necessary to get started. As demand for these jobs escalates and competition becomes greater, the importance of earning a degree will be much more evident.

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Review our list of schools that offer Multimedia & Graphic Design Programs:

Online Design Schools
American InterContinental University (AIU) Online - Visual Communication
Capella University - Information Technology, Graphics and Multimedia, Web Application Development,Network Architecture and Design
Westwood College Online - Graphic Design and Multimedia, Game Art and Design

Alabama Schools
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Animation and Game Design, Visual Communications, Interior Design, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Computer Aided Imaging & Visualization

Arizona Schools
Collins College (Tempe) - Interior Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Communications, Media Arts, Game Design, Film/HDTV
Everest College (Phoenix) - Web Administration
Anthem College (Phoenix) - CAD/Drafting Technology
Tucson Design College (Tucson) - Fashion Design, Fashion Retailing and Merchandising, Interior Design

California Schools
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles) - Fashion Design, Visual Communication: Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Interior Design, Media Production
Brooks College* (Long Beach, Sunnyvale) - Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising
Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara) - Professional Photography, Visual Journalism
Coleman College (San Diego, San Marcos) -Computer Graphic Design
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville) - Web & Graphics Design
Kaplan College (Sacramento) - Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
NewSchool of Architecture & Design (San Diego) - Various Degree Levels in Arichitecture
Platt College (Los Angeles) - Graphic Design, Visual Communications
Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics Designer, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
The Art Institute of California* (Orange County, San Diego) - Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Digital Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Residential Interior Decor
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design & Multimedia, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Game Software Development, Animation, Fashion Design, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Web Design and Multimedia
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville) - Web & Graphics Design

Colorado Schools
Colorado Technical University* (Colorado Springs, Denver - Greenwood Village) - Visual Communications, Digital Design
IntelliTec Colleges (Colorado Springs) - Architectural Drafting, Mechanical Drafting
TechSkills (Denver) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Westwood College* (Denver North, Denver South) - Graphic Design and Multimedia, Game Art and Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Animation Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting, CAD - Mechanical Drafting, Fashion Merchandising

Connecticut Schools

Florida Schools
American InterContinental University (Fort Lauderdale - Weston) - Visual Communications, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing and Design
ATI Career Training Center* (Fort Lauderdale, Miami) - Drafting & Computer Assisted Design (DCAD)
College of Business & Technology (Miami) - Associate in Graphic Design, Drafting Architecture, Game Design, Web Design
Digital Media Arts College (Boca Raton) - Graphic Design
Everest University* (Melbourne, North Orlando, South Orlando, Tampa) - Film and Video, Commercial Art, Graphic design
Florida Technical College* (Auburndale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Computer Drafting and Design, Web Site and Graphic Design
International Academy of Design & Technology (Orlando) - Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Advertising, Game Design, Multimedia Design
International Academy of Design & Technology (Tampa) - Marketing and Design, Recording Arts, Digital Movie Production
LaSalle Computer Learning Center (Tampa) - Master CIW Web Designer, Web Designer
Keiser University* (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Computer Animation and Design, Computer Animation Design and Drafting, Computer Graphics and Design, Video Game Design
Remington College* (Tampa) - Digital Graphic arts
Southwest Florida College* (Fort Myers, Tampa) - Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Graphic Design, Interior Design and Decorating

Georgia Schools
American InterContinental University* (Buckhead, Dunwoody) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Media Production, Visual Communications
Westwood College* (Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake) - CAD - Architectural Drafting, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Animation, Interior Design, Visual Communications, Web Design

Illinois Schools
Harrington College of Design (Chicago) - Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Digital Photography
International Academy of Design and Technology* (Chicago, Schaumburg) - Advertising Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication: Multimedia and Web Design, Multimedia Production and Design: Interactive Media
TechSkills* (Chicago, Chicago Loop, Fairview Heights) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College (Quincy) - Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
Westwood College* (DuPage, Chicago Loop, O'Hare, River Oaks) - Game Art and Design, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Animation, Visual Communications, Interior Design, Game Software Development, Web Design and Multimedia

Indiana Schools
International Business College* (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis) - Graphic Design
Lincoln Technical Institute (Indianapolis) - Architectural Drafting Design and CAD Technology, Mechanical Drafting Design and CAD Technology
TechSkills (Indianapolis) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Iowa Schools
Vatterott College (Des Moines) - Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Kentucky Schools
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Architectural Computer Aided Design, Civil Computer Aided Design, Computer Graphic Design, Mechanical Computer Aided Design
Daymar College* (Louisville, Newport, Owensboro) - Internet Web Designer

Maine Schools
Northeast Technical Institute (Scarborough) - Web Design & Development

Maryland Schools
American Career Institute (Baltimore, Columbia , Wheaton) - Digital 3-D Design, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia & Web Design, Digital Video & Animation Design, PC & Networking Design w/Security
Kaplan College (Hagerstown) - Graphic Design
TESST College of Technology (Beltsville) - Drafting and Graphic Design

Massachusetts Schools
Boston University Career Programs - P.O. Square (Boston) - Web Design and Development
Boston University Corporate Education Center* - (Braintree, Tyngsboro, Waltham) - Web Design and Development
American Career Institute (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Digital 3-D Design, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia & Web Design, Digital Video & Animation Design, PC & Networking Design w/Security
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (Waltham) - 3D Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Graphic & Interactive Design, Professional Photography
The Center for Professional Development at The New England Institute of Art (Brookline) - Digital Audio Production, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Video Production, Web Site Development

Michigan Schools
International Academy of Design and Technology (Detroit) - Interior Design, Visual Communications

Minnesota Schools
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Game Design and Development, Interior Design, Visual Communications, Digital Photography, Radio Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Television Production
Duluth Business University (Duluth) - Graphic Design Media
Minneapolis Business College (Minneapolis) - Graphic Design
Minnesota School of Business and Globe College* (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Advertising Design, Advertising Design, Digital Video & Media Production, Programming & Game Development
TechSkills (Minneapolis) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
The Art Institutes International Minnesota (Minneapolis) - Advertising, Graphic Design, Interior Design
Media Arts & Animation, Multimedia & Web Design, Photography, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

Missouri Schools
Hickey College (St. Louis) - Graphic Design
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Visual Communications
Sanford-Brown College (St. Charles) - Computer Game Design
TechSkills (St. Louis) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College* (Joplin, Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Nevada Schools
International Academy of Design & Technology (Henderson) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication
TechSkills (Las Vegas) - Web Design

New Hampshire Schools
Hesser College (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Graphic Design, Interior Design

New Jersey Schools
CDM Institute* (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - AutoCAD Drafting & Design

New York Schools
Briarcliffe College* (Bethpage, Patchogue) - Graphic Design, Digital Photography
Katharine Gibbs School* (Melville) - Graphic Design, Game and Web Design, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Visual Communications
NYU - School of Continuing & Professional Studies (New York City) - Digital Media Design & Production, Media & Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Film, Video and Broadcasting
Technical Career Institute (New York City) - Digital Media Arts

North Carolina Schools
TechSkills* (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Ohio Schools
Bradford School (Columbus) - Graphic Design
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology (Dayton) - Graphic Design, Multimedia
TechSkills* (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Schools in Oklahoma
TechSkills (Oklahoma City) - Web Design

Pennsylvania Schools
Berks Technical Institute (Wyomissing) - Graphic Design, Web Design, Drafting Technology
Bradford School (Pittsburgh) - Graphic Design
CDM Institute (Allentown) - AutoCAD Drafting & Design, CAD Drafting Expert
CHI Institute* (Broomall, Southampton) - Graphic Design
International Academy of Design and Technology (Pittsburgh) - Visual Communication
Lansdale School of Business (North Wales) - Web Design, Computer Graphics & Design
Lehigh Valley College (Center Valley) - Visual Communications
Lincoln Technical Institute® (Allentown) - Architectural Drafting Design & CAD Technology, Mechanical Drafting Design & CAD Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (Media) - Architecture & Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Web Design
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (Pittsburgh) - CAD: Mechanical, CAD: Architectural, Graphic Design/Multimedia

Rhode Island Schools

Tennessee Schools
International Academy of Design and Technology (Nashville) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication
TechSkills* (Memphis, Nashville) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College (Memphis) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Texas Schools
American InterContinental University (Houston) - Visual Communications: Digital Design
ATI Career Training Center* (Dallas, North Richland Hills) - Graphic Design
Border Institute of Technology (El Paso) - CADD Technology, Web Design, Web Merchandising
Bradford School of Business (Houston) - Graphic Design
CCI Training Center* (Arlington, Dallas) - AutoCAD
Remington College* (Fort Worth) - Digital Graphic Arts
TechSkills* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Certified Internet Webmaster, Web Design
Westwood College* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Graphic Design and Multimedia

Utah Schools
Eagle Gate College* (Salt Lake City, Layton, Murray) - Graphic Design
Provo College (Provo) - Graphic Design
TechSkills* (Salt Lake City) - Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Web Design
Utah Career College (West Jordan) - Advertising & Design

Virginia Schools
ECPI College of Technology* (Newport News, Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach) - IT/Web Design
ECPI Technical College* (Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke) - IT/Web Design
Stratford University* (Falls Church, Woodbridge) - Digital Design, Web Services and E-Business

Wisconsin Schools
Madison Media Institute (Madison) - Recording and Music Technology, Video and Motion Graphics, Video Production

CANADA Schools
Everest College* - Web Design,Production of Graphic Documents - option of LCE.3V

• Saskatchewan: Saskatoon
• Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, Ottawa West (Nepean), Newmarket, North York, Ottawa East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto Central, Toronto South, Windsor
• Quebec: Laval, Montreal, Quebec City
• Nova Scotia: Halifax
• Alberta: Calgary City Centre, Calgary North, Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton South
• British Columbia: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver
• Manitoba: Winnipeg