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Graphic Design - Associate of Arts

Program Overview

Are you looking for a graphic design associate’s degree programs in the Portland area? Consider The Art Institute of Portland where students can pursue a degree in Graphic Design. We offer an Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design. As they pursue a degree in Graphic Design students are taught about design, typography, and color theory. To receive a degree in Graphic Design, students will have the opportunity to develop skills in drawing, design, composition, color, and type. A degree in Graphic Design can help individuals in a variety of industries such as advertising and publishing. Students pursuing a degree in Graphic Design learn in a hands-on environment, using industry-related technology and software. They take courses to receive a degree in Graphic Design on topics like layout, typography, and advertising. With an associate’s degree in Graphic Design, graduates can pursue entry-level jobs like assistant designer, graphic designer, and layout artist. So end your search today for a graphic design associate’s degree program with The Art Institute of Portland.

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Program Description
Graphic Design is the universal visual language. It is an art that is present in everything we see and everywhere we go. Graphic designers are visual communicators who inform, educate, motivate, entertain and persuade by combining typography, color, composition and illustration in artful ways. Graphic design students have the opportunity to learn many visual languages—they study consumer behavior, trend analysis, and persuasive techniques—and they integrate many kinds of values into the design process, including a research focus and an understanding of sustainability.

Graphic design students build a process book and complete a research folder before beginning the design process for every new project. Upper division students work in teams on real-world projects to learn how to communicate with clients, extract the right information, organize a project and carry it through to completion.

Tuition Data for this program at The Art Institute of Portland

Below is the current tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Program Fees	$3055
Tuition	$43290
Books & Digital Resources	$1500
Room & Board*	$19044

The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine how much financial aid a student may be eligible for. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies, and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Housing costs may be considered direct or indirect. Examples of the costs of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.

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Program Costs

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Below is the institution tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.
Program Fees $3055
Tuition $43290
Books & Digital Resources $1500
Room & Board* $19044
*optional where available

Median Debt

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In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 67% of graduates used loans to finance their education. The median debt for program graduates:
Federal Loans: $18935
Private Educational Loans: $0
Institutional Financing plan: $0

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According to EDMC calculations, the job placement rate for students who graduate from this program is 100%.

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Instructional Coordinators
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Multimedia Artists and Animators
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Graphic Designers
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Set and Exhibit Designers
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