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Graphic Design Fundamentals
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BYU-Idaho + BYU-Pathway

The graphic design fundamentals certificate provides a foundation in the skills of visual design, typography, and conceptual design skills. There is a focus on addressing the needs of the target audience through research and user testing to assess the effectiveness of a design solution.

This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

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Why choose this certificate?

Graphic design training will infuse your portfolio with creative products and familiarity with web and online design, illustratration, photography, and typography tools and systems. These skills will assist you in your strategic and creative endeavors, and your experience with social media, Adobe design products, Photoshop, and other brands will add to your marketable experience.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.

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Looking Ahead
Potential Employment
  • Junior Production Artist
  • Design Assistant
  • Junior Graphic Designer
  • Marketing Production Artist

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

  • Follow a design process that leads to consistent effective results.
  • Set typography with clear hierarchy that makes content more readable.
  • Make images that clearly communicate ideas and information to others.
  • Use industry-standard design software to efficiently complete design work.
  • Prepare design files that are production-ready.
Certificate of Graphic Design Fundamentals
Program Requirements
This certificate builds into the Professional Studies degree.
This is an introductory certificate. While not available during PathwayConnect, a student can switch to this certificate once they matriculate.
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Certificate
12 CREDITS
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Associate
60 CREDITS
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Bachelor's
90–96 CREDITS
Certificate of Graphic Design Fundamentals
Course Code
Course Name
# of Credits
ART125
Adobe CC Basics
3
ART125 — 3 credits
x
Adobe CC Basics
This course is a practical introduction to the core features and concepts within Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (also referred to as the core 3 CC apps). Each software program will be broken into 2 modules (beginner and intermediate features). Students will be tested on their ability to demonstrate how each of these features works or what the concepts mean etc.
ART130
Introduction to Graphic Design
3
ART130 — 3 credits
x
Introduction to Graphic Design
This course covers the exploration of contemporary visual communications within graphic design and related fields.
ART230
Typography I
3
ART230 — 3 credits
x
Typography I
This course is an introduction to typography as a fundamental element of graphic design. This course will also reinforce student knowledge of InDesign.
ART235
Graphic Design
3
ART235 — 3 credits
x
Graphic Design
This course involves graphic design projects with an emphasis on creative, conceptual, and practical solutions. Students will also reinforce their understanding of Photoshop.
For questions about this program, contact BYU-Pathway Support