Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Graphic Design and learn to master innovation and the creative design process within the trades of graphics, advertising and visual communications, and explore visual design across multiple mediums and industries.
As a graphic design student, you'll also learn to think creatively and generate innovative ideas, produce professional quality graphic solutions, and understand the means of producing work, both traditionally and digitally.
With a degree in graphic design, you may find employment opportunities as a web designer, videographer, photographer, animator, game designer and many others.
NWACC offers you access to three Mac labs loaded with the Adobe Master Suite and other media production software, and designated lab hours with optional software tutoring in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Details
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Bentonville
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell, Scholarship, loans
Refund Policy
Tuition and fee refunds will be issued to eligible students who drop their classes by the drop deadline, been dropped from a class, or a class has been canceled. See the Academic Calendar for the drop deadline for the current semester.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,000.00
In-State Tuition
$5,000.00 In-district refers to someone living within the Bentonville/Rogers school district.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$10,000.00 Out-of-District or Contiguous refers to someone living in Arkansas, but not within the Bentonville/Rogers school district. Students who are current residents in Adair and and Delaware counties in Oklahoma, and Barry and McDonald counties in Missouri.
Total In-State Program Cost
$7,000.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$12,000.00
