A.O.S. in Graphic Design

Good design can inform, inspire, challenge, electrify and enrich the world around us. Come to Manhattan to find yourself in a city full of inspiration and to Pratt’s Associate Degree Department to lose yourself in your work. As a Graphic Design student in the Associate Degree Department, you will be immersed in studio courses from day one. Our intensive programs deliver the same number and level of art and design courses as a BFA program in half the time by eliminating gen-ed courses. This allows us to give students a complete education as quickly and efficiently as possible. You will begin with foundational art and design courses that set the basis for advanced courses in graphic design, communication design, package design, interactive media, typography and more. New York is full of opportunities for internships in the Graphic Design fields. We encourage all our second year AOS students to gain invaluable experience through an internship. Using what has been learned in the classroom, you will get a feel for real-world implementation and the challenges and rewards that come from working in your chosen field. Once you have found an opportunity of interest, we will help guide you along the application process. Our students have held internships in a range of industries, from The Painting Center to Marvel Studios.

In addition to the same application materials as domestic applicants, international applicants must submit the following documentation: Translations: Documents not originally in English must be translated by a NACES certified translation service.English Language Proficiency: Applicants for whom English is not the primary or native language, must submit a proof of English proficiency. International applicants can also apply for an English Proficiency Waiver.