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An undergraduate certificate in Digital Design is an undergraduate program students can complete to earn a digital design credential quickly. At University of Maryland Global Campus, this program is 18 credits and can provide students with entry-level skills in digital and computer graphics design. The project-centric courses explore the elements of design, electronic publishing, image editing, motion graphics, ethical and legal considerations, and more. Students who earn an undergraduate certificate in Digital Design at UMGC can apply those credits to a related UMGC bachelor's degree.
Undergraduate certificates are credentials you can earn quickly to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a particular area. The undergraduate certificate in Digital Design is an 18-credit program you can complete in a year or less, depending on how many courses you take at a time and whether you have any applicable transfer credits.
The undergraduate certificate in Digital Design has competitively priced tuition rates, which are posted at the top of this page. We offer scholarships for those who qualify. All students can benefit from our interest-free monthly payment plan, and our no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks also help make our programs more affordable.
Students don't need any specific background to enroll in and complete an undergraduate certificate in Digital Design at UMGC. Our undergraduate admission requirements are the only requirements for admission to this program.
No. Students who want to earn this certificate do not need to have any prior college credits or work experience.