Program Overview

The AIGA Professional Design Certification represents a commitment to the design profession and to lifelong learning. This new online design certification program is open to design practitioners at every level who are committed to expanding their careers and the profession. Practitioners in graphic design, visual communications, interactive and web design, UI/UX, and all design modalities can benefit from the AIGA Professional Design Certification. 

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Note: You may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Check with your employer to see if you qualify.

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 33.5 hours
Access Time: 540 days
2 ACE Credits
$899
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Flexibility and Accessibility

Courses are 100% online, self-paced, and mobile-friendly, allowing learners to access them anytime and anywhere.

Simulation Tech

Interactive Learning

Features like real-world case studies, simulations, games, and quizzes enhance engagement and knowledge retention.

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Adaptive Learning Technology

Our adaptive learning engine diagnoses learner mastery and provides personalized learning pathways.

ACE CREDIT

This course has been evaluated by The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) with a recommendation of 2 credits, vocational level, in professional design. 

A student's grade in the course will be based on their performance on a final, cumulative exam. The final exam is composed of 50 multiple-choice questions. 

Students will have 2 hours to complete the exam. The exam is proctored. For more information, please see the syllabus.

Program Partner

MindEdge Learning

We partnered with MindEdge to bring you affordable, full-suite, cloud-based, content-rich online education.

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Ask an Expert

This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject-matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. 

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