Flexible Schedule, Small Classes, Expert Faculty, and Online Support
The Graphic Arts and Design program at Keiser University builds upon interest in the visual arts, design, and communication to help students learn a variety of software applications and design principles in order to create successful design solutions. Graphic artists and designers influence how people see the world, where people shop, how people vote, how people learn, and what people remember.
Pre-requisites for the Graphic Arts and Design program include a desire to learn, a willingness to work, and an open mind. Whether you have no art experience, no computer experience, or have been playing in Photoshop since you were three, using state of the industry software and hardware, our graphic art and design program teaches you more than just how to make a great image, video, or web site. The Graphic Arts and Design program teaches you the skills to build a career out of doing what you love.
Graphic artists and designers may be employed by a wide variety of employers that could include: the US Government, the US Military, the FBI or CIA, state and local tourism councils, non-profit organizations, hospitals, pharmacies, drug manufacturers, advertising agencies, manufacturing firms, photography studios, video production houses, video game companies, motion picture studios, television stations, sports teams, print shops, tee-shirt shops, web design firms, churches, publishing firms, educational organizations design, political campaigns, newspapers, magazines, and more. If you saw it, read it, or played it, chances are someone got paid to design it.
It is the mission of the Graphics Arts and Design Program at Keiser University to prepare students for successful careers in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, and related fields, to help students acquire the necessary knowledge and practical application of design theory and processes to grow professionally and academically throughout their careers, and to become lifetime learners of their craft and contributing members of the design community.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives.
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To receive an Associate of Science degree in Graphic Arts and Design, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.
| Graphic Arts and Design Courses (36.0 credit hours) | |
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| Graphic Design Theory | 3.0 credit hours |
| Intro to Marketing and Self-Promotion | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Illustration | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Image Editing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Publishing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Social Media and Digital Marketing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Video and Audio Editing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Post Production | 3.0 credit hours |
| Web Programming | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Photography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Animation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Graphic Design Portfolio | 3.0 credit hours |
| Lower Division General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours) |
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The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
