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Graphic Design (XGD) Pathway

Certificate of Completion, Professional Education

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

BAA100Principles of Design
BAA227Graphic Design Theory
BAA228Electronic Media: An Introduction
BAA221Adobe Illustrator: Level 2
BAA223Adobe Photoshop: Level 2
BAA225Adobe Indesign: Level 2
INF233Website Design & Management with WordPress
BAA201How to Manage Conflict in the Organization
BAA202Time Management: Take Control

Program Information

  • ITA eligible
  • TAACCCT eligible
  • Day or evening program

Campus Information

  • Danvers campus

Additional Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
  • Basic knowledge of the computer, computer concepts, and keyboarding.
  • Students should have an artistic aptitude.
  • Students must provide documentation of 40 hours of supervised field work in order to receive their certificate.

Advising Notes

Courses are listed in the recommended order they should be taken.

This program is intended upon completion to prepare a student for entry level employment in the digital aspects of the graphic design industry.

If you have interest in continuing your education in the graphic design field, contact a business and administration pathway advisor to learn about additional educational opportunities at NSCC.  

This certificate is designed upon completion to be eligible to use credit for prior learning from this program to save time and money on the graphic design certificate. Contact CAS for more information on course equivalences and next steps you need to take to begin the next program.

http://www.northshore.edu/cas/credit/alternative_studies.html

How to Register
Students must pay in full, for each course, at the time of registration.

Ways to Register
  • By Phone – 978-236-1200 with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
  • Online – If you have taken any course at NSCC within the last two years, you can register and pay through CAMPUS PIPELINE
  • By Mail – Send a completed registration form along with payment to: North Shore Community College, Enrollment & Records Office, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
  • By Fax – Fax a completed registration form with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card number to 978-762-4015
  • Visit the Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center with your completed registration form along with payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover card, check, or money order

Labor Market Outlook*

Median level wages: $33,550-$58,210

10 year projected growth:

United States: 1.4%

Massachusetts: -1.4%

Boston: 3.5%

*Data from Massachusetts Career Information Systems