Are you wanting to work as a Graphic Designer or similar, and need to know which art and design online programs are available?
This page is for those wanting to know more about working in graphic and multimedia design, visual communication, media arts and animation, etc., but can only study in their spare time. It provides advice about studying art and design online programs and identifies which schools offer them.
Students in graphic design degree programs typically take online art and design courses in the principles and techniques of working with color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and computer layout techniques.
The main specializations include:
Find a school near you
In the following paragraphs, schools are listed that offer the online art and design programs above at the various levels. More details of the schools and the programs can be found by clicking on the links here or in the right-hand column.
You can also search for schools and the programs using the search box.
Designers seek the most effective way to visually communicate messages in print, online and digital media. They analyze communications problems and then plan and create visual solutions.
Graduates of art and design online programs are particularly in demand for positions such as illustrator, web page and multimedia designer, animator and art director. Some art and design masters graduates go into art and design teaching in college.
Typical salaries for art and design online graduates are shown on the right.
For related information on art and design online programs check the entertainment online page.
Also check the job possibilities for graduates of art and design in entertainment.
If you don't find what you want here or want to make a comment, you can always discuss it in the art and design online forum topic.
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