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Update on Facilities Emergency

Following the electrical incident originating in Building 42, significant progress has been made in assessing the affected facilities. Power is expected to be restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47 within the next several hours.

Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through the end of this week while additional assessments are completed and necessary repairs are implemented.

Academic Operations

  • SEAS will remain on Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) through the end of the week.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the Law School, Community College, Congress Heights and the DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations.

SEAS Faculty, Staff and Students

SEAS staff should contact their supervisors regarding remote work expectations. SEAS faculty should coordinate with their supervisors regarding ERI and may contact CAL for instructional technology support, including Blackboard, Zoom and Webex, at [email protected].

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remains our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

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Graphic Design - Associate of Arts

Program Overview

Associate of Arts in Graphic Design

Advance your education and pursue a creative career with an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design degree from the University of the District of Columbia! With access to quality learning opportunities and intimate class sizes, you'll receive hands-on experience along with the tools needed to seek a successful career as a graphic design professional. 

Our courses can set you up for success in an in-demand and exciting profession and can also prepare you to go on to a four-year degree at UDC. Many of our students have received national recognition while working toward their degrees, winning prizes at the NBA HBCU Art Competition, the BET HBCU Soul Train Art Competition and the Target Corporation Art Competition among others.

Your Graphic Design degree is the first step to professional opportunities in a variety of design disciplines. You might choose a rewarding career in art direction, web design, publication design, illustration, animation and many other communication design disciplines!

The Graphic Design program at UDC is a two-year degree path offering various courses in concept development, visual organization, visual art technology, design application, design history and design theory. Once you have completed the program, passed the portfolio review, and maintained a B average in all major courses, you'll be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Fine Arts concentration in Graphic Design program at UDC.

Our hands-on courses are taught in art studios and graphics labs, providing modern technology and covering the major areas of the field, such as illustration, logo design, web design and animation. You will also develop skills in:

  • Conceptual thinking
  • Drawing and color theory
  • Art and design history
  • Photography
  • Essential computer programs

At UDC, we believe that every artist's creativity is just as important as the tools and techniques provided. In the UDC Art program, your imagination merges with aesthetics and technology to produce expressive and cutting-edge design.

Program Outcomes

Admission Requirements and How to Apply

To qualify for admission to the community college at UDC, you must first take the Accuplacer test. This is a requirement for all entering students. Want to learn about the requirements needed to qualify for admission into the community college at UDC? Select the applicant type (first-time, returning, etc.) that most applies to you and review the requirements.

Start your application today!

Admission Requirements Learn How to Apply

Contact Us

Reach out to us today to learn more about the Graphic Design program at UDC!

Professor Rukman Niyangoda

University of the District of Columbia Community College
Lamond-Riggs Campus
5171 South Dakota Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20017
[email protected]
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