Communication Design (Professional Associate Degree) | Associate's degree | Art & Design | On Campus | 1-2 years | The New School | USA

Graphic design has never been more relevant than it is now. If you want to become a creative professional guiding the graphic design industry, Parsons' AAS program offers you a community in which to develop the conceptual foundation and skills you need. Leading the AAS Graphic Design program are accomplished designers whose professional experience and networks help you enter and thrive in this growing industry. The field of graphic design is broad and deep, so your education is, too. You learn to design for print and the Internet, exploring typography, page layout, publication design, Web design, and printmaking. Assignments mirror real-world graphic design challenges and become part of your professional portfolio. Visiting lecturers like graphic design blofger Tina Roth-Eisenberg (swissmiss.com) and Cognitive psychologist Alan Gilchrist bring fresh perspectives into the classroom. Internships, which can lead to employment after graduation, let you apply your learning and engage with industry professionals as you prepare to join the creative workforce anywhere in the world.