Whether you are a beginner who is creating a portfolio for the first time or a more experienced designer who wants to upgrade your presenta­tion, this certificate program will teach you how best to present your unique identity and to learn how to put together a memo­rable portfolio that you can add to your resume. This comprehensive certificate consists of 10 required courses which provide students the theory and hands-on applications needed to succeed as a Graphic Designer.

This fall, we’re giving students in the Graphic Design Certificate program the opportunity to utilize and implement the skills they are learning in a real, tangible way.
Our Graphic Design students will have the opportunity to develop projects which will be implemented into the Continuing Education marketing initiatives. Examples include a brochure cover, postcard, e-newsletter, and html email design for upcoming semesters. Students whose projects are selected will have a published piece of work to add to their portfolios.
We will also be creating a page on our Continuing Education website to display some of the work that our students create while enrolled in the certificate program

Registration and Tuition

The complete certificate program is $3600. To register for the complete certificate, you must register in person. Payment plans can be arranged, Please contact our bursar office at 212.772.4300. You may also register for each course individually through our Course Browser.

To view the payment plans, please click here.

There is a particular order you need to take the courses, you must take part 1 before part 2. The final courses are Typography and Graphic Design: Making a Professional Portfolio.

Program Requirements 

Courses	Day of the Week	Time	Dates
Adobe Illustrator I, Lunch	Thursday	12:30-2:30pm	9/3-10/8
Adobe Illustrator I, S1	Thursday	7:40:9:40pm	9/3-10/8
Adobe Photoshop I, Lunch	Thursday	3:00-5:00pm	9/3-10/8
Adobe Photoshop I, S1	Thursday	5:30-7:30pm	9/14-10/26
Adobe Indesign I, Lunch	Monday	1:00-3:00pm	9/14-10/26
Adobe Indesign I, S1	Monday	5:30-7:30pm	9/14-10/26
Introduction To Flash, S1	Monday	7:40-10:10pm	9/20-10/18
Intro To Dreamweaver, S1	Sunday	1:30-4:30pm	9/20-10/18
Adobe Illustrator II, S1	Wednesday	5:30-7:30pm	10/21-11/25
Adobe Photoshop II, S1	Wednesday	7:40:9:40pm	10/21-11/25
Adobe Indesign II	Tuesday	7:40:9:40pm	11/10-12/15
Typography	Thursday	6:00-8:30pm	12/10-1/28/10
Graphic Design: Making A Professional Portfolio	Monday	6:00-9:00pm	12/14-1/27/10