该证书课程专为希望在艺术和设计界继续深造的个人设计。图形设计专注于为企业和其他组织提供印刷和非印刷媒体资源。经过培训的专业人士可为许多复杂的设计和广告问题提供解决方案，并开发出实际的印刷媒体作品。萨利姆州立大学的艺术课程已获得美国国家艺术与设计学校协会（NASAD）的国家认可。图形设计证书课程将计算机图形领域技术知识和技能的强化培训课程与艺术和设计方面的严格学术课程相结合。该计划涉及用于广告，桌面出版，企业艺术，图形制作和交互式多媒体的图形材料的规划和设计。
This certificate program is designed for individuals who wish to further their education in the world of art and design. Graphic design focuses on providing print and non-print media resources for businesses and other organizations. Trained professionals in this field provide solutions to many complex design and advertising problems, as well as develop the actual printed media piece. Salem State's art program is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The certificate program in graphic design combines an intensive program of training in the technical knowledge and skills of the computer graphics field with a rigorous academic program in art and design. This program deals with the planning and design of graphic materials for advertising, desktop publishing, corporate art, graphic production and interactive multimedia.