Become a Graphic Designer in Chicago, Illinois

The International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago, Illinois offers a program in Visual Communications: Graphic Design. 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.

International Academy of Design & Technology - Chicago
One North State Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602
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About The International Academy of Design and Technology Chicago, Illinois

The International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) Chicago has your goals in mind. Programs focus on hands-on training to ensure students gain understanding and confidence in their field. The experienced professional staff stimulates student’s creativity yet balance the training with real world knowledge.

At IADT Chicago, the programs are designed to provide:

• Career-relevant classes
• Training to help prepare you for creative, innovative jobs
• Degrees that employers value
• Choice of Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs to fit your individual career track
• A location in the business and cultural center of Chicago

Visual Communications: Graphic Design Program

Graphic Design professionals are finding opportunities in the new world of technology. The Bachelor of Fine Arts and the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communications with a concentration in Graphic Design from IADT provides students with the computer technology skills you need to turn your passion for graphic design into a career. A degree in Graphic Design can prepare you for a career as a…

• Designer
• Electronic publisher
• Prepress production artist
• Illustrator
• Layout artist
• Creative director

Graphic Design professionals:

• work with programs like Photoshop and Quark Xpress
• manipulate photography in ads, web sites and catalogs
• generate creative ideas
• help propose and create details of packaging, imaging and design

licensing & Accreditation

The International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Going to school in Chicago, Illinois

The Westwood College O'Hare campus is located approximately 15 miles Northwest of downtown Chicago. The great city of Chicago has a population of nearly 3 million people. It is a hub for business, industry, education and the arts. It is situated on 29 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan coastline. It offers residents and visitors alike the benefits of a diverse mixture of shopping, museums, theatre, cultural attractions, and impressive displays of public art and sculpture. The famous Chicago "Loop" area encompasses the city's historic downtown, an area roughly bounded by the Chicago River on the north and west, Grant Park on the east and Congress Parkway to the south. The landmarks in this area embody an amazing cross-section of the city's architecture and history, ranging from Post-Fire of 1871 structures to early steel-framed skyscrapers from the turn of the century to Art Deco-style high rises of the 1920s and '30s.

More Information

If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to find out more, please request information from The International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago.