Graphic Design Associate Degree Programs

Online associate degree programs focus on the technical aspects of graphic design, and emphasize practical instruction over design theory and liberal arts classes. Courses may include computer graphics, illustration, typography, digital media, Raster graphics, and web publishing. More advanced training extends into animation, visual communications, multimedia, and digital imaging manipulation.

Graduates of an associate degree program in graphic design qualify for entry-level jobs in the graphic design and multimedia industry, such as graphic design assistants and drafters. Many return to school to complete their bachelor degree, or work their way up to higher-level design positions.

Entry-level designers commanded an average starting salary of $32,000 in 2005, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. With more experience and training, designers can earn salaries in the $60,000 range with design directors or firm principals earning six figures. An associate degree in Graphic Design cannot guarantee a specific job outcome or salary, but technical qualification is the major factor in a designer's career prospects.

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AIU Online

• Associate's (AABA) - Visual Communication

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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

• Graphic Design

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Penn Foster Schools

• Graphic Design

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Academy of Art University

• Graphic Design - Associate

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Penn Foster College

• Graphic Design