Emory Graphic Design for Print Certificate

Why Emory’s Graphic Design for Print Certificate is unique…

The Emory University Difference

In an increasingly competitive field like graphic design, an Emory education can help to set you apart. Emory University is the only top 20 university in Georgia, as ranked by US News & World Report in 2008. Graduates from our program earn an Emory Graphic Design for Print Certificate. Both potential clients and employers understand the challenge that an Emory education represents and recognize the elite status granted to Emory Graphic Design for Print Certificate graduates.

Expert Instructors

Emory University maintains rigorous academic standards in our selection of instructors. Each of our instructors have demonstrated teaching ability and superior knowledge of their subject matter. We are an Adobe Authorized Training Center (AATC) and our instructors are Adobe Certified Instructors (ACI). In addition to learning the ins and outs of software tools used in designing print publications, participants in the certificate program benefit from our instructor's wealth of real-world graphic design experience.

Hands-on Learning

The classes in the Emory Graphic Design for Print Certificate are not lecture based. Each course is carefully designed to provide time for participants to learn AND practice the real-world print skills they are gaining. In addition to in-class time, participants are expected to spend time each week reviewing new material and working independently.

Valuable Capstone Course

The Emory Graphic Design for Print Certificate Program ends with a valuable 10-week capstone course in which participants are guided through the creation of a quality print project from concept to completion. During the capstone class, participants are assisted by print design specialists as they create professional print collateral, which serves as the final project for the certificate. The class even includes a day trip through a working print production facility.

Flexible/Convenient Format

Participants may take classes at times that are convenient for them. Our flexible, open enrollment format allows participants one year to complete all required classes in the certificate, and each class is offered several times every year.

Certificate Requirements

Participants must complete the four core courses and two of the four elective courses listed below. If an elective course has a prerequisite, then the prerequisite course must be completed first. Participants may take core and elective courses in any order, as they are convenient. However, the certificate program must be completed within one year of enrollment.

After completing all required core and elective courses, Participants must complete the 10-week capstone course.

1) Core Classes

Candidates must complete four core courses with a total of 52 hours.

2) Graphic Design for Print Electives

Candidates must complete 26 or more elective hours.

3) Capstone Course and project

Candidates must complete and receive a passing score in the 10-week Capstone course, which will be offered 3 times per year. The course focuses on topics including crafting messages, design and color theory, use of typography and images, developing various treatment designs and navigating through print production like a pro. The instructor will evaluate and provide a critique of each student's final print project, direct the class in developing their portfolios and advise on what steps to take following completion of the program. Please contact Alex St. Urbain at 404-712-3831 to register for this course.