Certificate Admissions Policies and Requirements
Requirements
All candidates for the Graphic Design Certificate Program must satisfy the following requirements:
Have earned at least 30 credits from an accredited post-secondary institution.(Please note this program is not intended for recent high school graduates).
Submit a portfolio of original artwork or take Fundamentals of Graphic Design (ADG 100), earning a grade of B or better.
Applicants must submit an official transcript of grades from high school and each college or university attended.
Applicants to the Certificate Program must demonstrate proficiency in English. The University reserves the right to formally evaluate candidate's language skills as part of the admissions process.
The University does not issue I-20 visas for the Certificate Program.
The program will not be accelerated or altered to accommodate students requiring visas.
How to Apply
Contact Undergraduate Admissions or download the application.
Transfer Credits*
We will accept up to 9 transfer credits. The program has a residency requirement of 27 credits.
Proficiency in current versions of software programs must be demonstrated in order to obtain transfer credit.
*Please note: Credits earned as a Continuing Education student are considered transfer credit.
Graduation Requirements
All students must earn a minimum of 36 credits to be awarded a Graphic Design Certificate and have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.0. It is also recommended that students take no more than five years to complete the Program.