About the course

This 12-credit certificate course will teach you to apply the basics of design, including web design, typography and digital design, to build your professional body of work. Armed with industry knowledge and a fully fleshed out portfolio, you'll be prepared to impress any potential employer.

　　As a graphic and web design student at USD, you'll learn the core principles that great design is built on through courses like brand identity and typography, as well as digital, web, package, publication and portfolio design. From there, you'll pursue coursework that will help you develop a portfolio of creative work that will make you stand out in future job applications.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2024	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2025	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2025	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2026	Vermillion

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of South Dakota

USD accepts unofficial and unofficial partial transcripts for contingent admissions. Full admission is granted when all official documents are received. The deadline to receive official transcripts is 30 days before the start of classes.

　　High School Diploma from a U.S. high school: international students who graduated from a U.S. high school may be eligible to have the English proficiency requirement waived if they have a 2.6 or higher GPA (grade point average) and an official ACT or an SAT test score.

　　Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

　　TOEFL (IBT): 71 or higher

　　TOEFL Essentials: 8 or higher

　　IELTS Academic: 6.0 or higher

　　Duolingo English Test: 100 or higher

　　ACT or SAT: ACT English 18+ OR SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 500+

　　ELS Language Center: Successful completion of the ELS English for Academic Purposes level 112

　　Successful completion of IB certificate/diploma

　　Successful completion of British Curriculum GCSE

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

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