A-list Hollywood stars and Broadway thespians control neither the medium nor the message. Graphic designers do. Through print, photo, and various electronic media, they disseminate the information and ideas that make the world go round. From the sexy magazine cover to the enticing water bottle label to the super-charged action sequence on the big screen, graphic designers are constantly at work behind the scenes. Look around you right now. Almost every piece of merchandise or logo bears their mark in some way or another. The role that they play in modern society is immeasurable.

How to Become a Graphic Designer
Have you always wanted to be the guy behind the curtain pulling the strings? Have you always to be part of something bigger? Well, now you can. With an associates degree or bachelors diploma in graphic design, you can help the advertising, film, television, manufacturing, and gaming industries continue to wow the world while enticing consumers at the same time. And you don't even need to have innate artistic ability either. You heard correctly. The skills required for this job are entirely teachable. All the more so thanks to graphic design's growing reliance on information technology and computer-aided design software. If you've never been a great artist by hand, you can still produce masterful creations with the aid of a keyboard and mouse. You'll also want to supplement your artistic training with some marketing and psychology classes as well. Both of these areas often prove invaluable in the professional world.

Schools are listed in alphabetical order by state then city.

American InterContinental University Online

[Online]

The Visual Communication online degree program is designed to educate and develop artistic and imaginative students for careers in the fields of commercial art and design. Emphasis is placed on the development of the thinking process and the ability to conceive creative solutions for specified design problems. Students will learn the principles, practical applications and methodologies used in completing competent and creative graphic solutions.
Programs:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

[Online]

Develop your creative potential through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division where we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class. Because you're always on the go, we offer education to go wherever you connect to the Internet. While we meet the demands of your busy lifestyle, our online degree and diploma programs go even further by embracing the standards of excellence long held by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and The Art Institutes system of schools backed by an over 85-year commitment to academic excellence. Learn from the leader in online creative arts education.
Programs:
Digital Design
Graphic Design
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Westwood College

[Online]

Think you don't have time to earn the respected degree you need? Think again. Westwood College's online program gives you the flexibility to study at the times and places you choose. You'll also get the opportunity to interact with your instructors and fellow students in real time. Degree programs offered include business, criminal justice, design and technology.
Programs:
  Graphic Design and Multimedia
  Visual Communications
  Web Design & Multimedia
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