SMU Graphic Design Program

In a competitive marketplace, brand recognition and design ingenuity are crucial. Businesses turn to graphic designers to create and maintain their brand identity, and to support their marketing and online presence. The Certificate in Graphic Design at SMU prepares Dallas-area professionals for this challenging and exciting role that is currently in demand.

SMU offers both a certificate in graphic design and individual short-courses on popular design topics.

SMU’s exciting new certificate program serves students aspiring to freelance or in-house graphic design careers, as well as those looking to expand their skillsets and experience with the latest industry techniques and software.

With courses in Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and more, certificate students will learn the fundamentals of graphic design. In the unique capstone course, students build upon these core principles, creating a robust graphic design project, which may serve as the basis for their professional portfolio.

You can advance your design skills in our individual classes or earn your Certificate in Graphic Design from SMU in less than a year and make a positive impact on your business and career.

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Learn more about the new SMU Certificate Program in Graphic Design!