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Certificate in Visual Design and AI: From Concept to Completed Work (Accelerated)

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Maximize AI to leverage human-led creative strategies

This is an accelerated certificate program. To receive your certificate, you must declare your candidacy by completing the Declaration of Candidacy form.  

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how visual work gets made. This intensive 12-week course puts you inside that process, not as a bystander, but as someone who knows how to drive it.

Starting from an idea you actually care about, you will move through the complete design cycle: research, define, ideate, prototype, test, and launch. Along the way you will use AI tools at every stage, for research, ideation, critique, writing, and code, while building foundational skills in visual design, brand identity, graphic design, and web deployment. The real advantage goes to people who can direct these tools with a strong human-led creative strategy. That is what this course teaches.

Format

Online

Requirements

1 course

Price

$2,975

*Based on course prices for AY 26-27, subject to change.

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Why This Certificate?

Learn About Visual Design and AI

You will be introduced to AI-powered design tools and workflows that enhance research, branding, visual communication, graphic design, image generation, web development, and creative problem-solving. Learn how to combine these technologies with core design principles to create meaningful, strategic, and visually compelling projects.

Gain Practical Design and AI Skills

Use AI throughout the complete design process to strengthen research, generate ideas, refine visual concepts, develop brand identities, create marketing assets, build simple web experiences, and present your work with confidence. Build practical skills in typography, color, layout, visual storytelling, and creative strategy while learning to use AI as a collaborative tool that enhances your design process.

Take Your Creative Career to the Next Level

Artificial intelligence is transforming the creative industries, giving designers, entrepreneurs, and professionals powerful new tools to accelerate workflows and bring ideas to life. This course prepares you to confidently lead AI-assisted creative projects while building a professional portfolio that showcases your design, branding, and visual communication skills.

Earn a Flexible and Affordable Certificate From NYU

The program’s intensive, online format allows you to complete a full certificate in 12 weeks from anywhere in the world.

Showcase Your Expertise

Earn a prestigious Certificate in Visual Design and AI: From Concept to Completed Work (Accelerated) from NYU and enhance your professional profile with a Digital Badge on LinkedIn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate Specifics

If you're looking to strengthen your design skills while learning how to use AI effectively, this certificate is for you. Whether you're creating content for your organization, launching a business, supporting a nonprofit, building a personal brand, or exploring a new creative direction, you'll gain practical skills that can be applied immediately.

There are no prerequisites.

Yes, students from all over the world take our courses.

The accelerated certificate must be completed within one semester (12 weeks). 

Please contact  (212) 998-7289 or sps.pwm.ce@nyu.edu to speak with an academic advisor. 

Since this is a continuing education program, there is no financial aid available. You may, however, be able to enroll in a payment plan. Please contact the Registration office at (212) 998-7150 to learn more about our options and eligibility requirements.

Yes, students 65+ receive a 25% discount and NYU alumni receive a 20% discount. Discounts are applied during checkout. 

In addition to registering for individual courses online, you will also need to complete and submit a declare candidacy form.  There is no other application required and it is free to declare candidacy. Becoming a Certificate candidate entitles students to a 10% discount on all of the courses in their program.

Enrolled students are eligible to receive an NYU student photo ID, which confers the following privileges while students are enrolled in the program:

  • Access to NYU Libraries

  • NYU Computer Store educational discount pricing

  • Invitations to NYU‑SPS events

  • 10% discount per course