Graphic Design Associate's Degree Online | Rasmussen University
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Graphic Design
Associate's Degree
Online Program
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May 13, 2026
July 06, 2026
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July 01, 2026
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18 months.
Estimated Full-Time Total Tuition and Fees: $33,277
Graphic Design Associate's Degree
Rasmussen University's online Graphic Design program can set you up with the necessary skills that employers are searching for. Our online courses offer great flexibility, and the Graphic Design Associate of Applied Science (AAS) curriculum was designed by industry experts with over 200 years of experience and major brand backgrounds: The Minnesota Timberwolves
, the American Museum of Natural History of New York
and Hormel
Learn a litany of disciplines, including Adobe® Creative Cloud, web design, digital image editing and more.
Craft your career skills with top online Graphic Design college courses, and get the experience it takes to excel.
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Innovating Since Day One
Rasmussen University was a pioneer 18 years ago when we introduced online learning to our traditional curriculum. We were ahead of the curve then—and we continue to innovate.
Prepare for Industry Certifications
Our online Graphic Design Associate’s degree can help prepare you to sit for the Adobe® Certified Associate in Visual Communication in Photoshop® and the Adobe® Certified Associate in Digital Video Using Premiere Pro.
Job-Ready Design Curriculum
Rasmussen University's online Graphic Design courses are tailored for you, no matter your experience level, and they're structured to help get your career in gear as fast as possible.
There are hidden skills inside you. If you’ve always wanted to paint or draw and do another job, it’s time to develop your skills.
Alex
Student, School of Design
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Self-Directed Assessments
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Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
Estimated total tuition and fees for a full-time student with no transfer of credit.
2019 Graphic Design Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees Curriculum Design Summit included industry experts with approximately 200 years of design experience, collected November 20, 2019.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES is a trademark of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY is a trademark of American Museum of Natural History
HORMEL is a trademark of Hormel Foods, LLC.
Adobe
, Adobe
Photoshop
and Adobe
Lightroom
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
in the United States and/or other countries.
Rasmussen University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined in the course catalog. Actual time to completion will be based upon transfer evaluation and eligibility.
32 credits in self-directed assessments at $297 per credit = $9,504. Save an additional $400 on books (8 classes x $50 per class in books). Save $1,600 in course technology and resource fees (8 classes x $200 per class). Pay $149 for each of eight self-directed assessments (8 classes x $149). Savings cost breakdown: $9,504 + $400 + $1,600 - $1,192= $10,312 potential estimated total savings.
Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. Rasmussen University does not pre-screen for enrollment in this program. Any prospective student must consider their history, lifestyle and future actions before enrolling in the program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training, may be required to obtain employment in this field. Please see the
Rasmussen University catalog
for important disclosures regarding background checks and employment.