Program Details

Graphic Design
https://uiu.edu/academics/programs/graphic-design/
Upper Iowa University
09/01/1996
A major in graphic design prepares students to be successful in a competitive andfast-paced occupation, where they will use technical skills and creative problem solvingto produce traditional print publications, advertisements, and web designs using thelatest digital technologies. The graphic design major is a portfolio-driven program. That means that students formulateunique responses to design problems and create original work in every course. Coursesare sequenced in such a way that design problems require more complex responses asstudents work through the various levels (e.g. 100, 200, 300, and 400). Mastery ofsoftware is reinforced in the curriculum, however conceptual abilities and criticalthinking are privileged over technical skills. The goal of all graphic design classesis to build an individualized portfolio of original work. Show More

This program is offered

There is no application deadline. Admission is continuous. Students may begin any of the six session start dates each year.
•The professional goal of the graphic design program is to prepare students for challengesbeyond their first jobs. Ideally, our graphic design majors are trained to becomeart directors. •Graphic designers combine text and images to communicate ideas through the layoutof printed pages, packages, websites, and other interactive media. •Graphic designers work closely with people in advertising and promotions, public relations,and marketing. •Nearly one third of all graphic designers are self-employed, which means they aretheir own bosses. Here are just a few jobs you can get with a graphic design degree: •Art Director •Creative Director •Film and Video Editor •Graphic Designer •Industrial/Product Designer •Marketing Manager •Multimedia Artist/Animator •Photographer •Web Designer
Upper Iowa University uses NetTutor, a free online tutoring service integrated directly into the UIU LMS, so students have single sign-on access. NetTutor tutors are subject matter experts with previous teaching or tutoring experience. They are full-time tutors, and all have at least a bachelor’s degree; most also have post-graduate degrees. A full list of course offerings and their schedules can be found on the NetTutor website. NetTutor is available 24/7.

Graduation fee is $70
On-site class refund: Wisconsin state laws apply Online class refund Charge Refund Last Date of Attendance 25% 75% 11:59 pm Sunday of week 1 50% 50% 11:59 pm Sunday of week 2 100% 0% 11:59 pm Sunday of week 3

Program Enrollments and Completions
166
63
43 (68%)
43 (100%)
Employment Outcomes (Completions Only)
5 (12%)
$5,542
$6,319
5 (12%)
$5,191

PLEASE NOTE:

If there are fewer than eight enrollments in the training program, only the "Enrollments" number will be displayed; all other data is hidden in order to help protect the students' identities. The "Employment Outcomes" are calculated using information from Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Wage database. Most employers are required to report certain employment information to the State of Wisconsin, including quarterly wage information for their employees. Students whose information could not be verified in this database are excluded from these outcomes. If a "0" shows for any of these outcomes, it means that none of the students' information could be verified.

MAKING SENSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES:

"Average quarterly wages" means the total wages earned in a three-month period by all students who completed the program ("completers"), divided by the total number of completers.

"Median quarterly wages" means all the completers' quarterly wages are placed in order from lowest to highest and then we identify the student's wages in the middle. This information is provided because averages can be greatly influenced by really high and low wage earners.

To estimate monthly wages, divide the quarterly wages by three.



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