Denver Graphic Design Schools & Programs

Denver offers many opportunities to earn a graphic design degree at area colleges and universities, including the Metropolitan State College of Denver which offers degrees in design, digital design and computer design. The Art Institute of Colorado offers both an associate degree and a bachelor degree in graphic design. The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design offers a BFA in graphic design and interactive media.

The outlook for a graphic design careers in Denver is promising. While the overall job growth rate is only expected to be 2.9% through the year 2012, that adds up to a 10-year increase of almost 800 jobs total. Counting vacancies in existing positions, projections indicate that there will be approximately 115 full-time graphic design job openings each year in Denver during that time span, which amounts to quite a few opportunities for new entries in the work force to gain a foothold.


Graphic Design Schools, Programs & Courses in Denver
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online

Why Denver is a Great Place to Study Graphic Design
The Mile High City – the largest city in Colorado and the 25th largest in the United States – is home to large and small design firms offering full time employment for graphic designers, and internships are available for those seeking that extra edge when they enter the workforce. The city also has chapters of the American Institute of Graphic Artists and the American Marketing Association, allowing students and recent graduates to meet and network with other professionals in the field.

Other Resources for Graphic Design Education and Careers in Denver
  • AIGA Colorado
  • American Marketing Association - Colorado
  • Art Director's Club of Denver
  • Colorado Council on the Arts
  • Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
  • Graphic Design - Employers in Denver
  • Beat Port
  • Design Done Well
  • Electric Stores
  • Webolutions

  • Graphic Design - Internship Opportunities in Denver
  • Denver Center for Performing Arts
  • Denver Post
  • Impossible Pictures
  • Imulus LLC
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