波士顿大学的图形设计研究生证书课程为学生提供为期一年的全日制严格而深入的图形设计研究。该课程包括工作室和排版的核心要求，并允许学生根据自己的兴趣和职业目标选择选修课程。学生将在以专业为重点的课程中增强概念和艺术技能。研究生证书课程是为希望首次进入图形设计的学生或已经在该领域中想要提高技能的学生而设计的。该课程是迈向平面设计硕士学位的理想一步，学生可以在学习期间选择申请该两年制课程。研究生证书课程的学费等于研究生图形设计课程的一年学费。
Boston University's Certificate in Graphic Design is a program that offers students a one-year, full-time intensive study in graphic design. The program includes core graphic design studio, design history, and typography requirements and allows students to self-select elective courses based on their specific interests and career goals. This is a unique, full-time residency program that provides students who have little prior coursework in graphic design the advanced training and critical thinking skills needed for enhanced professional opportunities. Additionally, this program prepares students for further study in an MFA program.<br><br>Students in the Certificate in Graphic Design program receive individual work areas in spacious open communal studios, creating a strong sense of community within the graduate program.<br><br>After one year of study, students receive a Certificate in Graphic Design. If students desire, they may apply to the Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design upon completion of the certificate program. Note that the Master of Fine Arts program is a two-year program. Units from the certificate do not transfer to the Master of Fine Arts program.<br><br>The College of Fine Arts policy on Academic Standing for Graduate Students applies to the certificate program. All students in the program must maintain a 3.0 GPA and receive grades no lower than B to remain in good academic standing.<br><br>Learning Outcomes<br>Students in the Certificate in Graphic Design program will be expected to:<br><br>Demonstrate artistic, intellectual, and disciplinary engagement.<br>Develop an effective graphic design process and master key principles of design through programmatic studio work and discourse.<br>Use this design process to shape content across multiple/myriad mediums and to targeted audiences.<br>Achieve a measurable degree of advancement in and fulfillment of craft and technical improvement through creative work, reading, writing, and presentation.<br>Develop an appreciation of design as a holistic practice and learn factors influencing past/present/future models through historical and contemporary engagement.<br>Develop a significant body of knowledge and skills sufficient for evaluation and a professional proficiency observable in work.