Become a Graphic Designer in Dallas, Texas

Westwood College in Dallas, Texas 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
8390 LBJ Freeway
Executive Ctr. I, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243

About Westwood College Dallas, Texas

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. The program teaches students how to create designs that visually communicate in both print and multimedia environments. Both technical and general education courses help students to 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 is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and is licensed and approved to operate by the Texas Bureau for Private Post secondary& Vocational Education (BPPVE).

Going to school in Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the Number 1 visitor destination in Texas. It covers 384 square miles along the Trinity River with rolling prairie, with pecan, cottonwood and oak trees and numerous creeks that feed the river. The elevation ranges from 450 to 750 feet. Dallas is the Southwest's leading business and financial center, it boasts the largest wholesale market in the world and is one of the top convention cities in the United States.

Dallas is home of many corporate headquarters as the area holds one of the largest corporate headquarters in the country. The city is sometimes referred to as the "Texas Silicon Valley." Also, there are more than 40,000 telecommunication employees along the "Telecom Corridor."

Information

If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to find out more, please request information from Westwood College - Dallas.