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GFX | Graphic Design

Logos, company branding, illustrations, motion graphics,web design.The Graphic Design program focuses your education on both print and digital design. The goal of the GFX | Graphic Design program is to teach you to produce and present graphic design work and graphic art acceptable for a professional client/designer environment.

Located in Southfield, Michigan, the Specs Howard Graphic Design program offers Metro Detroit students a blended curriculum that mixes online learning with hands-on courses that meet twice a week.

Students are taught the basics of print and web design utilizing Adobe Creative Suite® Design Premium. Students alter images in Photoshop, create images in Illustrator and animate with motion graphics, prepare layouts using InDesign, and create websites in Dreamweaver while developing a sound understanding of design fundamentals.

Successful graduates of the GFX | Graphics Design program will: 

  • Visually communicate concepts and ideas for print and web design
  • Produce and present work acceptable for a professional client/designer environment 
  • Create vector artwork by designing layers, tracing and freehand illustration, and using color and gradients
  • Format and design press-ready pieces with images and typography in Adobe InDesign
  • Design, create, host and maintain a website using basic Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript
  • Brand and represent companies via web and social media

GFX |Graphic Design classes are held at the main campus in Southfield, Michigan where students also have access to the shool's Learning Resource Center. Students get a jump on building a graphic design reference library with the number of textbooks received throughout the course of the program and have access to the Graphic Design Lab (Wi-Fi, color printer, mat supplies, and graphics production room) without lab fees.

GFX | Graphic Design program students are loaned an Apple MacBook Pro as part of the Specs Howard Access to Resources for Education (SHARE) program. Graduates have the opportunity to purchase their MacBook Pro without the Adobe software at a reduced rate upon successful completion of the program.

Learn more about the GFX | Graphic Design Curriculum

To learn more about studying at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, request information or schedule a tour, please call us at 866.61.SPECS

GFX | Graphic Design Program Disclosures

GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM DISCLOSURES
Program Level: Diploma | Program Length 816 Contact Hours
 

How much will this program cost me?

Tuition & Fees:  $15,000

Books and supplies: Included

On-campus room & board: Not Offered

Application Fee: $50.00

What is the entire estimated cost of attendance?

Going to school can mean much more financially than just paying tuition. An example of other costs that may need to be included in your budget while attending Specs Howard School is included in the following pages. Remember that these figures are estimates only and that your actual out-of-pocket costs may vary.

2013 COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS

GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM

Southfield Campus
Eight-Month Budget
Independent Student Estimated Expenses   Dependent Student Estimated Expenses
Tuition $9,666.00   Tuition $9,666.00
Registration Fee $50.00   Registration Fee $50.00
Room & Board $7,576.00   Room & Board $3,788.00
Personal Expenses $4,794.00   Personal Expenses $4,794.00
Transportation $2,108.00   Transportation $2,108.00
Total Expenses $24,194.00   Total Expenses $20,406.00
 Second Academic Year 
(Final 4 months of program)
  $4,833.00   Tuition $4,833.00
Room & Board $3,788.00   Room & Board $1,894.00
Personal Expenses $2,397.00   Personal Expenses $2,397.00
Transportation $1,054.00   Transportation $1,054.00
Total Expenses $12,072.00   Total Expenses $10,178.00


How much debt will I incur by enrolling in this program?

88.37% of program graduates in the 2011/2012 award year graduated with educational debt.

Total Number of Graduates: 86
Total Number of Students in Debt: 76
Total Median Federal Student Loan Debt for Program Graduates: $12,264.00
Federal loans $12,264.00
Private educational loans $0.00
Institutional financing plan $0.00

 

 

How long will it take me to complete this program?

The program is designed to take 12 months to complete.

The completion rate for students who complete the program is 58%.
Total Number of Students Started: 184
Total Number of Students Available for Graduation: 180
Total Number of Students Completed: 104

The completion rate statistic reflects the status of available graduates from 9 Graphic Design classes that started from October 2009 through September 2010, as of November 2012. This statistic was reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) in our annual report for 2012.

What do students earn upon program completion?

Students who successfully complete the program earn a diploma.

What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?

The employment rate for students who complete the program is 72%.

Total Number of Students Graduated: 104
Total Number of Grads Available for Placement: 95
Total Number of Grads Working in the Field: 68

The employment rate statistic reflects the status of available graduates from 9 Graphic Design Classes that started from October 2009 through September 2010, as of November 2012. This statistic was reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) in our annual report for 2012.

What types of jobs?

The following links will take you to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) website and database, which is considered the nation's primary source of occupational information. (Developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.) Please note that the wages listed refer to median incomes and do not reflect entry-level wages. It is not uncommon for entry-level jobs to pay minimum wage. However, among our Hall of Fame inductees, you will find graduates who work in upper management and programming at a variety of media-related companies.

Specs Howard School cannot guarantee any job to any graduate, but our Career Services Department works to help each graduate attain employment. The ultimate responsibility for obtaining employment rests with the Specs Howard School graduate.

Occupations:

Graphic Designer (27-1024.00)
Webmaster/Web Designer(15-1099.04)

Will I be able to pay back my student loans?

38% of students in this institution who took out federal student loans are successfully repaying them.

The estimated repayment rate as reported by the general accounting office of the US Government for FY2011.

 

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