Design Advanced Professional Certificate Program

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University's Design Advanced Professional Certificate is a two-year studio intensive program.

Lesley's Advanced Professional Certificate is a two-year studio intensive program in Design. The curriculum is designed for students who already have a Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS, or BFA in any major) and wish to pursue a professional career as a designer. Students with no previous art experience may take required foundation prerequisites before or concurrent with the program.

First Year
First semester: 15 credits
Introduction to Web Design
Language of Design
Design of Language
History of Modern Design
Advanced Drawing Elective
Introduction to Photography
or Video I
Second semester: 15 credits
Typography I
Visual Communication
Art History Elective
Design Major Elective
Studio Elective

Second Year
First semester: 15 credits
Typography II
Design Specification
Design Major Elective
Advanced Design Major
Elective
General Elective
Second Semester: 15 credits
Typography Elective
Design Systems
Design Senior Studio
Internship
General Elective or Design
Senior Seminar