Digital Art and Design at a Glance
2-8 weeks to complete1
$2,970 tuition2
- South Dallas Training Center
- West Dallas Center
- Workforce Center at RedBird3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- South Dallas Training Center
- West Dallas Center
- Workforce Center at RedBird3
4 years to complete1
$11,880 tuition2
- Service Center
- South Dallas Training Center
- West Dallas Center
- Workforce Center at RedBird3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Workforce Certificates
- Desktop Publishing Occupational Skills Award (CE) $4,800 6 months
- Digital Art and Graphic Design, Advanced $891 4 months
- Digital Art and Graphic Design, Basic $594 2 months
- Photography $294 2 months
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Level 1 Certificates
- Animation Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Digital Interface Design Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Digital Photography/Video Certificate $2,673 8 months
- Extended Reality (XR) Certificate $2,970 1 year
- UX/UI Design Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Visual Design Certificate $2,673 8 months
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Level 2 Certificates
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Associate Degrees
- Digital Art and Design A.A.S. $5,940 2 years
- Experience Design/User Interface (UX/UI) A.A.S. $5,940 2 years
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Bachelor Degrees
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
I Want to Transfer
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Associate Degrees (for Transfer)
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Transfer Pathways
Can I Transfer?
Our Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates may not fully transfer to a four year college or university.
- If your goal is to transfer, you may want to explore our Core Corriculum and Transfer Pathways.
- You may also want to explore a transfer degree, like an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
- The classes you take will count towards a bachelor's degree and are designed to be accepted by any public college or university in Texas.
If you're not sure if this is the right choice for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for guidance.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
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Art Directors
$28/hr
Median Salary
232
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Writing
- Persuasion
Desktop Publishers
$27/hr
Median Salary
21
Job Openings
-4%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
Special Effects Artists and Animators
$28/hr
Median Salary
96
Job Openings
+22%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Video Game Designers
$41/hr
Median Salary
328
Job Openings
+20%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Programming
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
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School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design by the Numbers
Dallas College offers many different avenues for students interested in starting a career in creative arts, entertainment or design. If you want to show off your creativity, this could be a career path for you.
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