COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST
Career Outlook
Your New Career
In as little as six months you can be prepared for a job on the cutting edge of technology. You can work for big businesses, small companies looking for more exposure, or you can even start your own freelance art studio.
- Earn your Career Diploma at home, in as little as six months, by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
- Learn Adobe Illustrator®
Your New Career Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Labor expects the demand for Computer Graphic Artists to increase nearly 13% through 2018.* That means jobs will open up for workers with the right skills. With hard work and dedication, one of these great jobs can be yours.
Your New Skills
You'll learn the important skills you need to be a Computer Graphic Artist:
- You'll learn Graphic Elements and Design
- You'll learn how to use Adobe Illustrator ®
- You'll even learn how to run your own business, and much more
Adobe Illustrator is a trademark of Adobe Corp, Ltd. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: “National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix,” a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Overview
Learn the skills you need for an exciting, new career in graphic design – at home, at your own pace, with the Continuing Education Center.
Put your creativity to work for you as a graphic designer. With the Continuing Education Center's Computer Graphic Artist Program, you can learn the graphic design skills you need quickly and conveniently.
You’ll learn:
- Page layout techniques
- Illustration
- Photo retouching and image editing
- Preparing your graphic design portfolio
- How to start your own graphic design business
Adobe Illustrator® software included with this program.
And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! Get industry-standard graphic design software and all the latest information on the techniques used by Computer Graphic Artists today.
Start a rewarding, creative career in the growing field of graphic design.
Graphic design is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States! With the right credentials, you can:
- Work for almost any company that manufactures a product or offers a service.
- Start your own graphic design business and be your own boss!
Demand for professionals with graphic design skills is expected to increase nearly 13% through 2018.*
Contact the Continuing Education Center Today.
Find out more about our Computer Graphic Artist Program and get started on a career in graphic design. Included in your program are:
- All the books, lessons, and learning aids you need
- Unlimited instructional support
- Access to student services by website, phone, or mail
Get more information today and in as little as six months from enrollment, you can be on your way to a career as a professional Computer Graphic Artist.
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: “National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix,” a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Adobe Illustrator is a trademark of Adobe Corp, Ltd. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Program Outline
Instruction Sets
Your program consists of six Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.
Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.
Computer Specifications
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. The Continuing Education Center recommends the following as minimum specifications: IBM® compatible PC, with Pentium® IV or better processor, Microsoft® Windows® XP or later as the operating system with 512MB (1GB recommended) of RAM and 2GB of available hard drive disk space and DVD-ROM drive. You must also have access to the Internet and have an email account.
Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons:
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Introduction to Digital Art
Learning about the Computer Graphic Artistry field; basic equipment; skills needed; career opportunities.
Instruction Set 2
Color Theory
Aspects of color; conveying emotions and ideas with color; creating tints, shades, and intensities; major principles of color compositions.
Computer Graphics
The role of computer graphics in document layout; creating new or manipulating existing artwork, graphics, and photographs; multimedia, virtual reality, and animation.
Instruction Set 3
Internet Basics
Where to find browsers online; how to use a browser, including loading URLs, moving to other pages, saving pages and graphics, bookmarking, downloading, using email and search engines, setting preferences, plug-ins.
Elements of Design
You will learn about what to consider before laying out a document, the varieties of typefaces, the components of a typical page, line spacing, the E-scale system of measurement, how to use style manuals and specifications, as well as all the elements of a well-designed Web page.
Illustrations
Types of illustrations used by desktop publishers; selecting, sizing, and placing art in documents; arranging and manipulating images.
Instruction Set 4
Introduction to Graphic Design
Introduction to Graphic Design; Perception, Dynamic Balance, and Gestalt Principles; Text Type, Layout, Illustration, and Photography in Design; Advertising Design; Color, Production Tools and Procedures, and Wed Design.
Textbook included
Instruction Set 5
Graphics Design and Production (Illustrator®)
Getting Started with Illustrator and Creating Text and Illustrations; Transforming Objects and Working with Layers, Patterns, and Brushes; Filters, Effects, Appearance Attributes, and Graphs; Using Symbols; Preparing for Printing and the Web.
Textbook and Software included
Graded Project
Instruction Set 6
The Home Based Business
Identifying the type of business that suits you best; evaluating your needs for your home business; time management and organization; balancing your work with your life; handling paperwork such as permits, licenses, and taxes; planning for the future.
Selling Yourself as a Computer Graphic Artist
Constructing your resume; preparing your portfolio; fashioning electronic portfolios using pre-configured software packages.
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Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
Illustrator is a trademark of Adobe registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
IBM is a trademark of IBM Corporation registered in the United States of America and for other jurisdictions.