Get Creative with a Graphic Design Degree
by BJ Fairfax
bj.fairfax@careerschooldirectory.com
Career School Directory Columnist
With an artistic eye, creative flair, and an understanding of the latest technology, you may be ready to jump into a career in the fast-growing field of graphic design. Career training in graphic design is the best way to break into this profession and begin climbing the ladder.
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career education in graphic design provides you with the knowledge you need to begin applying for jobs that require the aesthetic and technical skills of a graphic designer.
Career Education in Graphic Design
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for job applicants with career training in graphic design is expected to increase throughout the next several years. Publishing houses, advertising firms, computer companies, and all kinds of businesses and individuals seek to send various messages through graphic design. However, before you can begin applying for one of these jobs, or start your own freelance business, you need the proper career education.
Most graphic design positions require a bachelor's degree in graphic design,
visual communications or a similar degree. Although it's possible to acquire a job in the field with an associate's degree, or simply a history of hands-on experience, these positions are not likely to have the same potential for growth and mobility.
A four-year career education in graphic design will cover all the bases and give you a rock-solid foundation upon which to build your career. Courses offered in most graphic design programs include:
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Principles of design
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Computerized design
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Graphics production
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Printing techniques
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Web site design
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Studio art
Your career education can prepare you to communicate a wide variety of complex messages and subjects to numerous audiences through visual images.
The Working Graphic Designer
Once you've completed your career education in graphic design, you'll be ready to hit the ground running in this fast-moving field. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that graphic designers held about 230,000 jobs in 2004. Median annual earnings were $38,030 in 2004, according to the BLS, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $65,940.
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About the Author
BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.
Posted on April 11, 2007 at 2:55 PM
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