AIGA Professional Design Certificate (ACE CREDIT®)
AIGA Professional Design Certificate (ACE CREDIT®)
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.
Requirements
No prerequisites or degree requirements to register.
Program Length
The program takes approximately 33.5 hours to complete. Course materials are available for 540 days upon purchase.
Tuition Costs
Enrollment in the certificate in online learning costs $899.
Features of Loyola's Program
Topics covered in the course:
- Design Principles
- Design Methods and Tools
- Research
- Copyright and Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Ethics
- Accessibility
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Finance Principles
More key features of the program:
- WCAG AA compliance
- Interactive activities
- Mobile compatibility
- Real-world case studies
- Expert support
AIGA Professional Design Certificate (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.
Certificate Courses:
- AIGA Professional Design Certification - ACE CREDIT® Introduction Course
- AIGA Business for Designers
- AIGA Design Foundations
- AIGA Law for Designers
- AIGA Standards of Professional Practice
- AIGA Professional Design Certification - ACE CREDIT® Exam
Crediting Details:
- 2 ACE Credits
- 3 IACET CEU Credits
- 30 ATD CI Credits
View course descriptions and more information on the certificate purchasing page.
Support Just for You
Have questions about our certificate in online learning? Contact Loyola’s Office of Professional and Continuing Studies to speak one-on-one with a member of our team.