16 Online Design Associate Programs

Graphic communications is a great career for creatively minded people who also enjoy computers and technology. Though the tools for design have changed from pen and paper to computers and software, ideas and artistic skill are still important. If you are a creative person with technical savvy, this career is for you. After earning the associate degree, students can pursue a number of certificates that focus on areas such as digital photography and digital publishing.

The rapidly evolving field of web development has created a need for people with the technical skills to design, develop and support websites. Virtually all businesses require a public website and many develop internal intranets to support various applications. This degree will give you the skills to create and maintain professional, high-quality websites. You will learn how to use HTML 5, cascading style sheets (CSS), JavaScript, PHP, and ASP.NET.

Enroll in the online A.S. in Digital Communication and Design from Campbellsville University. In our program, you'll learn the foundations of digital communication, advertising and marketing and explore the ever-changing digital marketing world. You will also have the opportunity to earn Google certification in digital marketing and e-commerce while pursuing the associate degree. Graduate in as little as one year with skills in customer engagement, marketing analytics and more.

User Interface Design (UI Design) is a hands-on one-year programme focusing on the visual design of interactive elements in digital products. It equips you with the skills to develop user interfaces, emphasizing accessibility and user-centered design principles.

You’ll learn to create intuitive, personalized interactions by understanding users' needs, abilities, and limitations. The programme focuses on practical skills, with hands-on industry-related tasks. After graduation, you’ll be ready to work in companies specializing in product/service development, universal design, information design, and x-reality. The field offers dynamic career opportunities as technology evolves.

Hands-on education programme that teaches you to work creatively and strategically with visual communication. You'll gain experience through real-life projects, preparing you for employment. As a graphic designer, each project is unique, offering opportunities in areas like strategic design, illustration, and web design. You can work in design agencies, print shops, film production, or as a freelancer.

The programme equips you with skills to tailor customer experiences through user research, customer journey mapping, service blueprints, ideation, and prototyping. You will learn creative problem-solving and how to integrate digital technologies into service design, with an emphasis on digital transformation and customer experience.

Earn your online A.S. in User Experience from Campbellsville University in as little as one year. Gain an understanding of UX design and build a portfolio highlighting your skills, including multiple end-to-end projects encompassing mobile applications, responsive websites and cross-platform experiences. Through our curriculum, you can also complete a Google certification in UX design. Our program readies you for a career in digital customer experience, user experience or design.

The programme offers hands-on training that develops both creative and strategic visual communication skills. Through real-world projects, you'll gain practical experience that equips you for immediate entry into the workplace. The programme involves real-world projects, with past students collaborating with brands like Palmesus and Hennig Olsen, providing valuable industry insights.

This programme teaches you to build systems and logic for games and interactive experiences. You will design and develop 3D productions with a focus on user experience. The programme is more technically focused than our other 3D programmes and includes tasks such as making objects respond to player actions, such as opening a door when the player presses a button.

You’ll learn key industry tools, including JavaScript, which, alongside HTML and CSS, is essential for creating dynamic, interactive web solutions. Throughout the programme, you'll gain practical experience by working on real-world assignments, preparing you for your future career.

A hands-on programme that teaches you to develop digital products from concept to solution, tailored to user needs and business goals. Learn to lead development of apps, websites, and services and to use AI for efficiency.the artefacts behaviour. You will learn to analyze user needs, plan features, test prototypes, and launch products, using agile and lean methods to balance costs, returns, and risks.

This hands-on education prepares you for a career in the games, animation, visual effects, advertising and visualisation industries. The programme uses the latest technology and working methods to prepare you for the real world. You will learn to create content for computer games, animated films and visual effects films. The focus is on practical projects that reflect what you will encounter in the industry.

On this programme you will learn to use the latest software and technology, such as the Houdini animation programme. You will gain experience in photogrammetry, 3D graphics and 3D environments, while developing skills in procedural programming techniques and gaining hands-on experience with advanced technology.

Our Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Graphics provides a strong basis for either an entry-level position in the Digital Design field or to proceed to your Bachelor level degree.