School of Design- Graphic Design

Degree Level: Associate Degree

You have artistic talent and a knack for creating eye-catching layouts. You want to take the next step in your design career, but don’t want to spend years in school. How about attending a graphic design college in Virginia? Westwood College has an associate degree program in graphic design at its Virginia campus locations in Annandale and Arlington Ballston.

Westwood offers a fast-track option for building the skills you need to develop a career in today’s multimedia industries.* You will learn digital illustration, web page design, and image editing from faculty members with years of real-world experience.

The career-focused approach of Westwood’s graphic design program will train you in communications, logic, and problem solving, along with technical coursework. Graduates will be prepared to take exams for a variety of industry-standard certifications, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.**

You’ll be prepared to take the next step with entry-level positions leading to careers in graphic design or production management, or even running your own business in as little as 20 months. Fill out this form to get your Career Success Kit today!

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions. Position titles and responsibilities may vary by hiring company.
**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams.