Learn how to communicate your message with typography, layout, color, and image in Pratt CCPS’ Certificate Program in Graphic Design. Master industry standard tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Choose from a wide selection of electives in new media and Web design to prepare you for today’s demanding market. Get your foot in the door by taking advantage of internship opportunities. Finish with a market ready portfolio and knowledge of best practices for presentation and networking.
Classes are hands-on and project based; taught by Pratt faculty and design professionals on the Pratt Manhattan campus.
Required Foundation Courses: six
PMCG 100 Overview of Digital Creation and Digital Media
PMCG 202 Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Illustration I
PMCG 303 Adobe InDesign
PMCG 422 Photoshop: Imaging I
PMGD 466 Basic Typography
PMCG 475 Intro to Graphic Design
Core Courses: Choose four
PMCG 420 Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Illustration II
PMCG 425 Photoshop: Imaging II
PMCG 426 Photoshop Retouching
PMCG 479 Graphic Design II
Electives: Choose at least two
PMCG 316 Coding I: HTML and CSS
PMCG 352 Adv Adobe InDesign w/ Photoshop and Illustrator
PMCG 426 Photoshop Retouching
PMCG 484 Responsive Web Development for Designers
PMCG 500 Digital Photography
PMCG 507 Intro to Motion Graphic Design
PMCG 511 Branding and Licensing for the Illustrator
PMCG 700 Computer Graphics Certificate Program Internship
PMFD 201 Fashion New Media Design
PMFD 302 Certificate Program Internship
PMSM 800 Online and Social Media Marketing