Graphic Design

Design Your Future

Do you love logos, branding, and eye‑catching visuals? Turn your artistic interests into a creative career with Allan Hancock College’s Graphic Design program.

Students learn how to plan and create engaging designs using industry‑standard digital tools in a fully equipped graphics studio. You’ll build skills in design fundamentals, illustration, typography, 3D modeling, and portfolio development while gaining hands‑on experience from concept to final product. The program prepares you for entry‑level design jobs, freelance work, or transfer to a four‑year university, with degree and certificate options available.

This program will help you to: 

• research, conceptualize, and create innovative responses to design projects using knowledge of visual literacy for meaningful communication
• demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard processes and technologies to create, capture, and manipulate visual content in developing artwork for digital and print media
• develop a portfolio and design mockups
• learn how to plan and execute the design of visual communications
• develop critical and creative thinking skills
• strengthen skills in communication, typography, and media integration

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - MEDIA ARTS: GRAPHIC DESIGN

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - MEDIA ARTS: GRAPHIC DESIGN (CSU OPTION)

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - MEDIA ARTS: GRAPHIC DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - MEDIA ARTS: VISUAL DESIGN

To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.

Programs you may also be interested in exploring:

• Animation
• Art
• Film and Video Production
• Multimedia
• Photography
• Web Design

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