From Print to Motion, the Graphic Design Programs Covers It All
Acquire a go-anywhere, do-anything skill set that draws on your creativity
Get the skills and confidence you need to quickly begin your career as a design professional. It’s your opportunity to put your artistic gifts to work! For any student looking for one of the best Colorado graphic design schools, Colorado Mountain College offers a blend of design, videography, and emergent media courses. A winning combination in today’s modern design world.
As part of Isaacson School for Communication, Arts and Media, you’ll enjoy a vibrant interdisciplinary culture with students from the Professional Photography and Digital Media programs. You’ll have access to a broad range of state-of-the art equipment and facilities, including multimedia studios, a new prototype lab, and immersive media production. You'll learn...
- The latest design software, include the Adobe Create Suite
- Color theory
- Print and pre-press technology
- Critical and creative design processes
- Cultural, social, political, environmental, and historical aspects of design
- Interdisciplinary roles in marketing
- Professional practices including billing, budgeting and legal issues
CMC Graphic Design students graduate with a portfolio of work that meets employer and marketplace expectations.
In just two years, you’ll have a degree that can lead to a rewarding career in graphic design. Our graduates find work in:
- Advertising agencies
- Websites
- Publishing
- Marketing departments
- Corporate communications
- Multimedia production
- Freelance opportunities
- Print shops
Colorado Mountain College is surrounded by art-loving mountain communities and outdoor related businesses. Our location is a hot spot for snowboarding, skiing, climbing, biking and running.
Aspen, a hub of international art and pop culture, is nearby. Our locale attracts top graphic design professionals, advertising agencies and firms specializing in the outdoor industry. You’ll be immersed in a mountain-resort region that relies heavily on effective, well-designed marketing.
Outstanding design learning facilities, beautiful scenery, a happening arts scene, not to mention world-class skiing and outdoor adventure — there could hardly be a better location. Come get inspired!
ISAACSON SCHOOL PROGRAM FEE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN
The media programs in the Isaacson School all have the same program fee. All program fees are reviewed and approved by the college’s Board of Trustees.
Digital Media Program Fee: $260 per semester Two portable hard drives, ability to print to high-resolution, color-managed printers, access to studio video and lighting systems.
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Go Beyond
Take your Graphic Design AAS further with content creation, design, communication and marketing strategy.
Compare: Our tuition is one of the lowest of graphic design AAS programs in Colorado
Low costs keep CMC graduates from being crushed by debt as they start their careers. Give yourself a financial break without compromising your education. That's smart.
Here’s how our in-district and in-state tuition compares to other graphic design AAS programs in Colorado:
*This is the cost for the first two years (or 61.5 credits) of a BFA in Graphic Design.
About Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, a noted author, former CEO of CNN and The Aspen Institute, and managing editor of TIME Magazine, helped found the Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media at Colorado Mountain College in 2012 to give students the opportunity to explore the intersection of art and technology. Thanks to Mr. Isaacson’s support, the Isaacson School has flourished and recently added a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Media.
About Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, a noted author, former CEO of CNN and The Aspen Institute, and managing editor of TIME Magazine, helped found the Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media at Colorado Mountain College in 2012 to give students the opportunity to explore the intersection of art and technology. Thanks to Mr. Isaacson’s support, the Isaacson School has flourished and recently added a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Media.
