Graphic Design Bootcamps Live Online

Enrolling in the right skill level is pivotal. Skipping over prerequisites can leave you confused, while choosing a course too easy will waste your time and tuition dollars.

Beginner Courses

If you’re new to Graphic Design, there’s no need to fear. We’ve found 30 beginner courses, with costs ranging from $390 to $16,450. The top options open to beginners include:

• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours)
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours)
• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($16,450 | 12 Weeks)
• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($2,995 | 84 Hours)

Note that beginner courses still typically assume basic proficiency with computers.

Intermediate & Advanced Courses

Already comfortable with the basics of Graphic Design and feel ready to move to an intermediate or advanced class? Consider the following courses which all require some prerequisite knowledge:

• UX Design Remote @ Devmountain ($9,900 | 13 Weeks)
  
• UX Design Part-Time Remote @ Devmountain ($9,900 | 16 Weeks)
  
• UX/UI Design Immersion @ Thinkful ($12,150 | 5 Months)
  
• UX/UI Design Flex @ Thinkful ($7,000 | 6 Months)
  
• Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,295 | 30 Hours)
  

Live Online training is synchronous training where participants and the instructor attend remotely. Participants learn and interact with the instructor in real-time and can ask questions and receive feedback throughout the course. Instructors can remote into students’ computers (with prior permission) to assist with class exercises and any technical issues. The courses are hands-on and interactive like in-person training.

You can attend the course from your own home or office. This option works best for those without easy access to a nearby facility, and it has become increasingly popular during COVID-19.

If you attend a virtual training from your home or office, you’ll need a computer with strong internet access and any relevant software installed prior to the course. Most schools provide setup instructions before the course, and some will provide direct assistance.

The instruction takes place via a teleconferencing software like Zoom, Webex, or GoToMeeting, and some schools have their own learning portals.

It’s crucial to find a course that fits your schedule. For live online Graphic Design training, we’ve found flexible scheduling options, including weekday, evening, and weekend courses.

Courses with multiple scheduling options include:

• Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($2,995 | 84 Hours) is available weekdays, evenings, or weekends
• Digital Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($4,495 | 138 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings
• Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,295 | 30 Hours) is available weekdays, evenings, or weekends
• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings

Courses available weekdays only include:

• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($16,450 | 12 Weeks)
• UX Design Remote @ Devmountain ($9,900 | 13 Weeks)
• UX/UI Design Immersion @ Thinkful ($12,150 | 5 Months)
• UX Design Career Program Part-Time @ Kenzie Academy ($11,000 | 6 Months)

Courses available evenings only include:

• UX Design Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,495 | 30 Hours)
• UX & UI Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,495 | 126 Hours)
• UI Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,995 | 120 Hours)

Full-time Courses

Also note, 2 courses we’ve found require a full-time commitment. These courses are “career-changer” courses that typically span over several months and require 40 or more hours of work per week, whether in the classroom or out-of-class assignments and projects. They also typically require a large financial commitment, although many provide payment plans and financing options. Full-time courses include:

• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly, spanning over 12 Weeks for $16,450
• UX Design Career Program Part-Time @ Kenzie Academy, spanning over 6 Months for $11,000

Due to changing schedules and uncertainty during COVID-19, we recommend that prospective students confirm course availability directly with the school.

With Graphic Design encompassing so many verticals and subtopics, it could be challenging to find what you’re looking for. We’ll help you break down the subcategories and related topics (see the Graphic Design topics section) to focus directly on one of the subcategories.

When learning Graphic Design, you can attend a course or program that dives comprehensively into Graphic Design or focuses on a particular topic, including Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator.

Comprehensive Graphic Design Classes

If you’re committed to learning Graphic Design comprehensively, we’ve found a couple courses that can help you achieve that goal.

• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers
  This course takes place over 5 Days.
• Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop
  This course takes place over 84 Hours and has job support services.

Focus on a Specific Subtopic within Graphic Design

Within Graphic Design, you can focus your learning on a specific topic, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Visual Design, and UX Design. Each one of these topics will directly enhance, supplement, or support your learning in Graphic Design. To see how each topic relates to Graphic Design and to focus your learning on any subcategory, see the subtopics section above.

For a quick overview, here are some popular classes:

• Learn Photoshop with Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp @ Digital Workshop Center.
  The course costs $1,915.
• Learn InDesign with Adobe InDesign Bootcamp @ Digital Workshop Center.
  The course costs $1,915.
• Learn Illustrator with Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp @ Digital Workshop Center.
  The course costs $1,915.
• Learn Visual Design with Visual Design Course @ General Assembly.
  The course costs $3,500.
• Learn UX Design with UX Design Course @ General Assembly.
  The course costs $4,500.

When learning Graphic Design, there are a variety of learning goals you can achieve, including learning Graphic Design comprehensively, getting started, adding to existing skills, or embarking on a new career path.

To find the perfect fit for you, it’s important to determine what your training goals are. Here is a breakdown of the variety of courses and learners.

Comprehensive Learner

For those who are committed to comprehensively understand Graphic Design and ready to spend 12 hours to 5 days to master Graphic Design, these classes will help achieve that goal. With prices ranging from $650 to $4,500, there is a financial commitment, but learning these skills can have a tremendous impact on job performance and earnings potential.

• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($2,995 | 84 Hours)
• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours)
• UX Design Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,495 | 30 Hours)
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours)
• UI Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,995 | 120 Hours)

Committed to Getting Started

If you know you need to get started in Graphic Design but you’re not quite committed to learning it comprehensively, these courses will get you started with hands-on skills you can use right away. Many schools offer the ability to continue learning with intermediate-to-advanced courses, and some offer package discounts. All these courses are open to beginners.

• Adobe Photoshop Training - Beginner @ Docklands Media ($315 | 2 Days).
• Adobe Illustrator @ Microsales (2 Months).
• Adobe InDesign @ Microsales (2 Months).

Skill-Advancer

For those with some familiarity with Graphic Design looking to advance or add to their skills, these courses provide those with experience the perfect opportunity to skill-up. All these courses require prerequisite knowledge, and we’ve included a brief note for many of them, but you should check with the school for more details on the entry requirements.

• Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,295 | 30 Hours).
  
• Adobe Illustrator Expert @ Microsales (2 Months).
  Prereq note: Basic knowledge of Illustrator

Career Changer

You’re not only committed to learning Graphic Design comprehensively, but you’re hoping and ready to break into a new career. While securing a new career is not guaranteed, these courses provide in-depth training in Graphic Design. Many offer job support and some offer a money-back guarantee. Job support typically includes resume writing, help with job applications, portfolio building, and career counseling, but the services vary by provider.

Applications are typically required and many also require remote prework to build essential concepts before the more intensive “live” training. And due to the steep prices (some courses as high as $16,450) many programs provide financing options. See financing notes below but always be sure to confirm with the school and read the terms and conditions. Not all applicants are admitted and approved for financing.

Here are several “career-changer” programs. All the programs include career services (see the provider’s website for details on what is included).

• Digital Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($4,495 | 138 Hours).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
• Graphic Design Course @ Shillington School ($13,950 | 3 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• Graphic Design Course @ Centro de Estudios de Innovación ($1,850 | 3 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• Graphic Designer @ Microsales (10 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• Graphic Designer & Web @ Microsales (11 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• Graphic Designer & Video @ Microsales (10 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).

Graphic Design is an in-demand design skill that is essential for a variety of career paths. Here are some popular positions listing Graphic Design as a skill and the average national salaries according to Indeed as of August 2020.

• Digital Designer: $95K / year, average national salary
• Design Director: $94K / year, average national salary
• UI Designer: $81K / year, average national salary
• Visual Designer: $72K / year, average national salary
• Designer: $59K / year, average national salary
• Graphic Designer: $53K / year, average national salary

See the careers section for more information about the top related careers and salaries, and visit the career pages for detail on skill requirements, day-to-day work, compensation, tips, and more.

Some benefits of live online Graphic Design training include:

• Flexibility to attend from anywhere and eliminate long commutes
• Ability to ask questions and interact with Graphic Design experts in real-time
• Instructor’s ability to remote access your screen to troubleshoot any issues
• More frequent scheduling options and lower prices on average than in-person training
• Hands-on practical training like in-person courses

While there are several benefits to live online training, there are a few important things to consider. You should make sure you have a quiet workplace with strong internet access. Additionally, you should have the necessary applications installed prior to class and your computer should meet any system requirements. To ensure a seamless learning experience, some schools provide remote setup support and Zoom tutorials upon request prior to the course.

Pricing for Graphic Design training varies by school, duration, method of delivery, and several other factors.

For live online training, prices range from $4/hour to $83/hr.

See the Graphic Design pricing analysis section to compare course fees.

For Graphic Design corporate and on-site training, contact us at (212) 226-4149 or hello@nobledesktop.com to receive a quote and free consultation. We can customize the curriculum to meet the needs of your team.