Graduating with my OTECH Graphic Design certificate before even finishing high school gave me an amazing head start
$2,895
5/18/2026
5/18/2026
May 7th
Main Campus
for OTECH Grads
by 2032 in Utah
Graduating with my OTECH Graphic Design certificate before even finishing high school gave me an amazing head start
Business, Digital Design Graduate
Learn how to use software, like Adobe Creative Suite, to make compelling designs, edit photos, and create vector graphics.
Learn how to design, share, and sell graphic design work.
Gain hands-on experience with various printing machines and medium types.
Learn everything about the design process, from planning and concept meetings to sketching, drafting, and finalizing designs.
Learn fundamental design principles—like color, typography, layout, and symbolism—to communicate clearly and make an impression.
Promotes brands through digital channels using SEO, content, social media, and analytics to drive engagement and sales.
Creates visual content using design software to communicate ideas, enhance branding, and engage target audiences.
Develops and manages digital media to inform, engage, and grow audiences across web, video, and social platforms.
Produces engaging digital content-video, text, and visuals—for social media, blogs, and websites to grow and connect with audiences.
Designs cohesive brand interactions across digital and physical touchpoints to shape perception and enhance user engagement.
The Digital Design program provides a strong foundation in the diverse field of graphic design. Students learn theory and experience hands-on application in the production of electronically generated media for print, television, film, websites, and mobile computing. Course topics include design principles, photography, image manipulation, illustration, desktop publishing, and motion design. Throughout the program, students will design creative collateral for companies and/or clients, learning industry practices, and getting hands-on experience in the design process. Students will gain the skills necessary for entry-level employment in creative careers.
Classroom Hours
Enrollment open to
Adults, High school students
Credit transfer options
Available to view here
Estimated Adult Tuition and Fees
$2,895.00
Estimated Materials Cost
$317.09
Estimated High School Student Cost
$70
Financial Aid Eligibility
Scholarship: Yes
VA: Yes
Pell Grant: Yes
| TEDG 1010 Beginning Graphic Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Earbuds | $50.00 | |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Headphones | $6.50 | |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $49.06 |
| TEDG 1110 Intermediate Graphic Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Chris Potello Adobe Design Collection Revealed, 2nd Student Edition. 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning, 2023. ISBN: 9780357925775 | ✔ | $99.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $148.06 |
| TEDG 1210 Advanced Graphic Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Sketch Book | $10.99 | |
| Alina Wheeler Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team. 5th Edition. Wiley, 2017. ISBN: 9781118980828 | ✔ | $53.95 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $53.95 |
| TEDG 1220 Motion Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Earbuds | $50.00 | |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Headphones | $6.50 | |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Lisa Fridsma and Brie Gyncild Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (2024 release). 1st Edition. Adobe Press, 2024. ISBN: 9780138316488 | ✔ | $55.99 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $105.05 |
| TEDG 1230 Interactive Design | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Jennifer Niederst Robbins Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics.. 5th Edition. O`Reilly, 2018. ISBN: 978-1491960202 | ✔ | $59.09 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $59.09 |
| TEDG 1300 Audio/Video Editing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Earbuds | $50.00 | |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Headphones | $6.50 | |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Maxim Jago Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book 2025 Release. 1st Edition. Adobe Press, 2025. ISBN: 9780135382837 | ✔ | $70.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $119.06 |
| TEDG 1320 Image Editing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Earbuds | $50.00 | |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Headphones | $6.50 | |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $49.06 |
| TEDG 1510 Portfolio Building | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material | Required | New |
| Colored Pencils | ✔ | $15.99 |
| Dot Grid Sketch Pad (Letter Size) | ✔ | $11.50 |
| Earbuds | $50.00 | |
| Eraser | ✔ | $2.59 |
| Headphones | $6.50 | |
| Minimum of 64GB Flash Drive | ✔ | $12.99 |
| Ruler | ✔ | $0.99 |
| Sketching Pencils | ✔ | $5.00 |
| Subtotal of required materials | $49.06 |
The Digital Design program at OTECH has a reading requirement. Please visit this page for more information.
The OTECH Digital Design program has rolling start dates throughout the year. If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please review the application deadlines and program start dates below to ensure a smooth application process.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Cost | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEDG 1010 | Beginning Graphic Design | 3 | $285 | In the Beginning Graphic Design course, students establish foundations in design principles, photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This course introduces how to operate current industry software and how to analyze design using basic design principles and theory taught in the course. Students who complete this course are able to perform basic functions in graphic design software, such as sections, layers, program hotkeys, and shortcuts. | |
| TEDG 1110 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 4 | $380 | In the Intermediate Graphic Design course, students build on knowledge from the Beginning course and practice Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign by completing portfolio quality projects. This course introduces the skills necessary for students to be successful in industry leading graphic design applications and tools. Students who complete this course are able to use a current industry computer application for graphic manipulation, such as combining images and graphics and how to capture those images from digital devices. | |
| TEDG 1210 | Advanced Graphic Design | 4 | $380 | In the Advanced Graphic Design course, students go through the process of branding an imaginary business from creation of collateral to marketing. This course builds on and develops advanced skills in the leading graphic design applications and tools, such as natural media effects and special effects. Students who complete this course are able to perform fundamental techniques and principles of a variety of unique special effects associated with the enhancement of digital images. | |
| TEDG 1220 | Motion Design | 4 | $380 | In the Motion Design course, students learn the power of motion in visual communication through video production, animation, and motion graphics. This course introduces the fundamentals of video editing and detailed instruction in the use of non-linear editing programs on desktop computers. Students who complete this course are able to work at the current industry standard 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software. | |
| TEDG 1230 | Interactive Design | 4 | $380 | In the Interactive Design course, students learn to design for interactivity using basic coding for screens of various devices. The course introduces the basics of HTML and covers commonly used tags, forms, and how to embed and format media. It also introduces students to commonly used HTML editors. The course also teaches how to publish a variety of content types to the internet. Students who complete this course are able to operate current industry web page design software to develop and publish HTML web pages. | |
| TEDG 1500 | Professional Development | 4 | $380 | In the Professional Development course, students learn soft skills including managing a creative business, building portfolios, setting up a freelance business, working as a team, and marketing themselves as a graphic designer. | |
| TEDG 1300 | Audio/Video Editing | 3 | $285 | The Audio and Video Editing course incorporates industry software that will teach students the skills to effectively utilize and create video production media. Video production workflows including various types of media will be introduced. Students will learn the basic principles of editing, mixing, recording, and restoring audio. This course also introduces multi-track audio editing to deliver polished audio and video that can then be introduced in to the video production workflows. | |
| TEDG 1310 | Typography and Publishing | 3 | $285 | This course will introduce students to the history and principles of using type and words as design elements. This course teaches creative and effective usage of type. Students will learn the process of designing an original font and creation of font specimens. Students will learn the tools to integrate type into digital publishing. Application of typography in a digital environment will be demonstrated using industry software. | |
| TEDG 1320 | Image Editing | 3 | $285 | The Image Editing course allows students to develop advanced skills in industry leading graphic design applications and tools for graphic manipulation. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to master image manipulation, photographic retouching, advanced masking, and composition. Students will explore the technical and artistic aspects of image editing by creating images to be used in various types of media. | |
| TEDG 1510 | Portfolio Building | 4 | $380 | This course is designed to help students create, refine, and prepare an on-line portfolio consisting of work created throughout the Digital Design program. Portfolio building projects will be utilized to round out the portfolio so that the student will be able to accurately represent their creativity and skill. |
Thomas is the coordinator for the Digital Design program. In addition to his artistic background and passion for all things design-related, he brings 10 years of design experience and instruction into this role. Thomas attended Weber State University and is an OTECH graduate with a certificate in Computer Graphic Design. He enjoys helping students reach their goals and is happy to be a part of the Ogden-Weber Tech team.
Office Hours
Day: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Eve (by appointment): 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location
Business Tech 160B
thomas.howes@otech.edu
801-627-8418