Become a Graphic Designer in Chicago/DuPage, Illinois

Westwood College in Chicago/DuPage, Illinois offers a program in Graphic Design and Multimedia. To see if this school is the right fit for you, click on the "Request Free School Info" button, fill out the short questionnaire and a representative from the school will contact you to answer any additional questions about the school, costs, financial aid and how to apply.

Westwood College
DuPage Campus
7155 Janes Avenue
Woodridge, Illinois 60517

About Westwood College Chicago/DuPage, Illinois

Originally known as the Denver Institute of Technology, Westwood College was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Over the years, Westwood College has grown and now offers degree programs in Design, Business, Computer & Information Technology, Healthcare and Industrial Services. Now the college includes eighteen campuses across the United States.  Students also can enroll in online programs without attending campus based courses.

Students at Westwood College include a wide range of ages -- from recent high-school graduates and young adults to working adults who want to acquire new skills. Students come to Westwood from across the United States and around the world.

Graphic Design AND Multi Media Program

This program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the graphic design and multimedia industry. It teaches students how to create designs to visually communicate in both print and multimedia environments. The program offers technical and general education courses that help students develop skills in logic, critical thinking, problem solving, and general communication. Graduates are prepared for positions as production artists, graphic designers, Web page designers, and multimedia designers.

Upon graduation from the program, students should be able to:

• Create illustrations and layouts by using industry standard software.
• Create and design Web sites.
• Create and animate virtual objects in a 3D.
• Design and create presentations utilizing animation, video, and sound.
• Create and edit video presentations utilizing industry standard editing software.
• Prepare digital files for pre-press.
• Use hand rendered layouts and story boards to communicate and develop quality presentations.
• Apply graphic design business practices toward a variety of business situations.
• Professionally communicate as readers, critical thinkers, writers, listeners and speakers.
• Build a portfolio, prepare for interviews, write a resume, and conduct a professional job search

licensing & Accreditation

Westwood College, Chicago/DuPage, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) for Associate of Science degrees.

Going to school in Chicago/DuPage, Illinois

Westwood College DuPage is located in Woodridge which is approximately 25 miles southwest west of downtown Chicago. Woodridge is a relatively young community that continues to grow and thrive because it offers an environment that meets a diverse range of lifestyles.

Its natural landscape has been maintained in large expanses of forest preserve and parks. Woodridge provides better golfing access than any community in Illinois with two Village-owned golf courses. Visitors and residents also enjoy a Health and Fitness Center, three indoor ice skating rinks, and an expanded off-road bike trail system.

 

More Information

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