Advertising Design
Information on advertising design programs. This also includes information on the skills learned and potential careers.
Advertising design programs encompass a number of different programs including graphic communications, visual communications and advertising design. Though the programs may be different, they do share a few things in common. Students taking classes in one of these programs learn some basic skills and ideas that translate well into the real world.
These programs prepare students for a career in the advertising field by teaching them the skills they need. Students learn how to use up to date software and computer programs that professionals use to create advertising campaigns. Adobe PhotoShop and InDesign are just a few of the computer programs students learn to use. The focus of the program is to teach the students everything they need to know about using their creativity to create what the client wants and needs. To reach those ends, they take classes in public relations to teach them how to interact with their clients.
Schools that offer Advertising Design programs
University of Phoenix
Qualifications:
Associate, Bachelor
Programs:
A.A. in Information Technology/Web Design, BS in Information Technology-Multimedia and Visual Comm, B.S. in Information Technology - Multimedia and Visual Communication
Locations:
Greenbelt, Livermore, Online, Ann Arbor, Florence, Pleasant Grove, Augusta, Southfield, Maitland, Phoenix, Savannah, Jersey City, Livonia, Madison, Raleigh, Columbia, Clearwater, Schaumburg, Washington, Miami, Snellville, Las Vegas, Chandler, Yuma, Plantation, Orlando, Sandy Springs, Jacksonville, Plainfield, Temple Terrace, East Lansing, Sacramento, Warrenville, Flowood, Fairfield, Burlington, Braintree, Nogales, Charlotte, Marietta, Clearfield, Beale AFB, Rockville, Fayetteville, Reston, Santa Fe, Rancho Cordova, Palm Beach Gardens, Lathrop, Tampa, Appleton, Aurora, Bossier City, Independence, Elk Grove, Grand Rapids, Mokena, Troy, Wayne, Lutherville Timonium, Salt Lake City, Henderson, Westminster, Arlington, Clarksville, Atlanta, Mililani, Chicago, Brookfield, Tucson, Flint, Nashville, Kansas City, Overland Park, Daytona Beach, Manassas, Oakland, Albuquerque, Mesa, Fairfax, Greensboro, Asheville, St Louis Park, Indianapolis, Santa Teresa, Lone Tree, Portage, Macon, Duluth, Westborough, Saint George, Pittsburgh, Roseville, San Jose, Tulsa, Kapolei, Clinton Township, Baton Rouge, Beachwood, Springfield, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Colorado Springs, Renton, Westlake, Littleton, Saint Louis, Rogers, Gardena, Tigard, Hurst, Columbus, McDonough, San Diego, Houston, Harrisburg, Salida, Ontario, Hillsboro, Richmond, Oklahoma City, San Marcos, Birmingham, St. Louis, Murfreesboro, Owasso, Louisville, Sugar Land, Omaha, Chula Vista, Merrillville, Saint Paul, Norwalk, Los Angeles, Dayton, West Chester, Spring, Palm Desert, Wichita, San Francisco, Diamond Bar, Costa Mesa, Chattanooga, Carolina, Bellevue, Culver City, Meridian, Visalia, Lancaster, Greenwood, Murrieta, Cordova, Guaynabo, Reno, Philadelphia, El Paso, Woodland Hills, Killeen, Salem, Virginia Beach, Metairie, Minneapolis, San Bernardino, El Centro, Pasadena, Fresno, Austin, Greenville, West Des Moines, Dallas, Milwaukee, Fort Collins, San Antonio, Little Rock, Bakersfield, Irving
Westwood College
Qualifications:
Bachelor, Associate
Programs:
Bachelor Degree - Graphic Design: Major in Animation, Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia, Bachelor Degree - Graphic Design: Major in Visual Communications
Locations:
Arlington, Atlanta, Upland, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Denver, Woodridge, Torrance, Calumet City, Annandale, Chicago
Art Institute Online
Qualifications:
Associate, Bachelor
Programs:
Web Design and Interactive Media, Graphic Design, Game Art & Design
Locations:
Strayer University
Qualifications:
Programs:
Locations:
Fredericksburg, Nashville, Washington, Sandy, Columbus, Miami, Lexington, Woodbridge, Indianapolis, Rockville, Downers Grove, Virginia Beach, Piscataway, Douglasville, Tampa, Ashburn, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Columbia, Huntersville, Knoxville, Greensboro, Augusta, Jackson, Fort Lauderdale, Springfield, Memphis, Lithonia, Manassas, Schaumburg, Morrow, Orlando, Glen Allen, Louisville, Florence, Chesapeake, Atlanta, Raleigh, Center Valley, Pompano beach, Houston, Millersville, Scott Depot, Suitland, Warrendale, King Of Prussia, Metairie, Newark, Huntsville, Morrisville, Savannah, Owings Mills, Rosedale, Milwaukee, Maitland, Palm Beach Gardens, North Charleston, Concord, Austin, Roswell, Irving, Little Rock, Lawrence Township, Arlington, Hollywood, Fairborn, Mason, Feasterville Trevose, Birmingham, Dallas, Jacksonville, Midlothian, Cedar Hill, Akron, Greenville, Cincinnati, Alexandria, Plano, Newport News, Willingboro, Philadelphia, Cleveland
The coursework typically starts with the student learning more about 2-D design and the creation of drawing techniques. They then learn more about taking images and using those digital images to create different types of advertising campaigns. In some programs the students also learn how to create a website out of the digital images and campaigns.
Students who take part in advertising design programs go onto work as graphic artists and graphic designers. They work in a variety of fields including entertainment and advertising. Students go onto pursue careers as marketing executives and designers as well as marketing specialists.
Latest Graphic Design Articles & News
Designers to submit artwork to wine label contest
Graphic designers and artists are now able to enter the annual Artist Series Wine Label Design contest for The Capital Grille, and can submit their creations until October 7, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Graphic designers fighting against new design opportunity at Huffington Post
The Huffington Post has recently issued a contest, asking graphic designers to create a new logo. However, the winning individual will not be paid for their design - they will only be recognized by name, rather than compensation, according to AdWeek.
