Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
This program prepares students for employment in print and digital media design and also allows people currently employed in the field to enhance their skillset.
Graphic Design and Photography
Our Graphic Design and Photography Program provides a well-rounded education in visual communication with courses that include graphic design, photography, digital imaging, and visual media. This program prepares you to work in a variety of fields within the graphic design and photography industry, including advertising, marketing, media, and publishing, and our courses transfer to other workforce classes at universities such as Sam Houston State and Southern New Hampshire.
Degrees offered through the Blinn-SNHU Co-Enrollment Program
A co-enrollment partnership with Southern New Hampshire University
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Program FAQ
The Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design, Level-1 Certificate in Graphic Design, and Occupational Skills Award in Graphic Design can each be completed online and on the Bryan Campus. The Occupational Skills Award in Digital Photography is available on the Bryan Campus.
The 60-credit-hour Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design prepares you for employment as graphic designers and desktop publishers. The 42-credit-hour Level-1 Certificate in Graphic Design prepares you for employment in print and digital media design and also allows those currently employed in the field to enhance their skillset. The 12-credit-hour Occupational Skills Award in Graphic Design provides you with entry-level skills for graphic design with a focus on print and digital media.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, graphic designers earned a median salary of $50,710 per year in 2021.
In addition to hands-on learning opportunities using Adobe CC programs such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere, students learn and practice in a graphic design lab equipped with printers, Macs, and PCs.
Through the Blinn-SNHU Co-Enrollment Program, you can co-enroll at both Blinn and Southern New Hampshire University. Through this pathway, you can earn your Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design from Blinn and apply those credits toward earning your Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Media Arts from Southern New Hampshire online.
Blinn Graphic Design and Photography students also transfer to Texas A&M, Sam Houston State, the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Austin, and Prairie View A&M. Speak to an academic advisor at your university of choice to see how Blinn credits will apply toward your specific degree plan.
For the degree plan, click the appropriate link below:
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
Certificate Level-1 in Graphic Design
Occupational Skills Award in Graphic Design
Occupational Skills Award in Digital Photography
Course descriptions are available in the Catalog.
Contact Us
Sunil Segu
Program Coordinator, AAS, Certificates, and digital studios/photography
Phone: 979-206-2896
Email: sunil.segu@blinn.edu
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Program Coordinator, AAS, Certificates, and digital studios/photography
Phone: 979-206-2896
Email: sunil.segu@blinn.edu
Request Info
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