Art and Design Online
Are you wanting to work as a Graphic Designer or similar, and need to know which art and design online programs are available?
This page is for those wanting to know more about working in graphic and multimedia design, visual communication, media arts and animation, etc., but can only study in their spare time. It provides advice about studying art and design online programs and identifies which schools offer them.
What is studied in art and design online programs?
Students in graphic design degree programs typically take online art and design courses in the principles and techniques of working with color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and computer layout techniques.
The main specializations include:
Animation: Animation, multimedia technology, digital design, media arts architecture
Fashion: Fashion merchandising. art and design fashion
Graphic Design & Multimedia: Graphic design, multimedia design, advertising, animation, interactive media design, media arts and animation, visual communication, and more.
Interior Design: Interior design
Video Game Dev & Design: Game art and design, game software development, and more.
Visual Communication: Visual communications, multimedia
Web Development & Design: Web design, web application development, and more.
Check the entertainment online programs as well.
Which schools offer art and design online programs?
Find a school near you
In the following paragraphs, schools are listed that offer the programs above at the various levels. More details of the schools and the programs can be found by clicking on the links here or in the right-hand column.
You can also search for schools and the programs using the search box.
- Certificate programs in art and design online can be taken at several schools including:
- Associate degrees in art and design online can be taken at:
- Bachelors degrees in art and design online can be taken at many schools including:
- Masters degrees in art and design online can be taken at several schools including:
What jobs are available for graduates of art and design online?
Designers plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way of visually communicating messages in print, online and digital media.
Graduates are in demand for positions such as publication designer, web page and multimedia designer, illustrator, animator and art director. Some art and design masters graduates go into art and design teaching in college.
Also check the job possibilities for art and design online in entertainment.
Typical salaries are shown on the right.
